Men more genetically prone to skin cancer, study shows
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen this summer, Canadians will spend more time outdoors and make the most of the sunshine.
In a new study, researchers found...
Scientists find the cause of inflammation symptoms in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers analyzed the lung fluid cells from COVID-19 patients.
They used the nation's fastest supercomputer to check gene expression patterns that...
Your gut health may shape your antibodies before you get infections
B cells are white blood cells that develop to produce antibodies.
These antibodies, or immunoglobulins, can bind to viruses or disease-causing bacteria to stop them...
Cholesterol-lowering stain drugs may strongly reduce death risk of this cancer
In a new study, researchers found statin drugs, used for decades to treat high cholesterol, may also reduce deaths for women with ovarian cancer.
They...
2 in 3 Americans willing to vaccinate for COVID-19
In a new national survey of attitudes about COVID-19, researchers found two-thirds (66%) of Americans say they are either "somewhat" or "extremely" likely to...
COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, study shows
The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on global infrastructure sectors, including economic, political, health care, education and research systems, and there is still...
Scientists get ‘initial hit’ in developing drug to treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers developed a ring-shaped molecule called a macrocycle that’s designed to gum up the machinery of the COVID-19 virus by...
How the timing of light exposure could affect your health
Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day.
In the age of working from...
This health problem can drive premature heart disease, death
In a new study, researchers found more Australians and Americans are dying from heart disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people.
They found...
Scientists find a cause of impaired social functions in autism
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new connection between a genetic alteration and social difficulties related to autism: A mutation in the...