This study shows a new way to treat hair loss
Hair growth depends on the health of dermal papillae (DP) cells, which regulate the hair follicle growth cycle.
Current treatments for hair loss can be...
Many people COVID-19 have this dangerous lung symptom
In a new study, researchers found as many as one in 100 patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 develop a pneumothorax—a 'punctured lung’.
The research...
Some common anti-inflammatory drugs may raise risks of bleeding, heart disease
Current guidelines discourage the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients with established heart disease.
While established in Western countries, there has been no...
Scientists redesign the face mask to improve comfort and protection
Imagine a reusable face mask that protects wearers and those around them from SARS-CoV-2, is comfortable enough to wear all day, and stays in...
Scientists turn yeast cells into drug factories
Stanford engineers have genetically reprogrammed the cellular machinery of yeast to create microscopic factories that convert sugars and amino acids into plant-based drugs.
Since antiquity,...
This new treatment may strongly benefit people with prostate cancer
For some prostate cancer patients, radical treatment (surgery or radiation) are treatment standards.
However, these procedures may cause side effects including urinary incontinence or impotency.
In...
Immune-boosting cancer treatment may harm heart health
A type of cancer treatment used to boost the body's immune system may worsen inflammation in the arteries that distribute blood from the heart,...
Why immune system in some people cannot fight COVID-19 effectively
Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of severe COVID-19.
In a new study, researchers have found one possible reason...
This acne drug could fight the leading cause of heart failure
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, affecting 1 in 250 people. The disease is characterized by an increase in the...
Common painkillers not linked to more severe COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, is not linked to any...