Compound in cashew shell may help repair damaged nerves
In a new study, researchers found a chemical compound in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin.
Myelin is a protective...
UCSF scientists find how to detect diabetes with smartphones
In a new study, researchers have developed a 'digital biomarker' that would use a smartphone's built-in camera to detect Type 2 diabetes.
It potentially provides...
People taking long-term painkillers may produce antibodies against the drugs
In a new study, researchers have discovered that a majority of back-pain patients they tested who were taking opioid painkillers produced anti-opioid antibodies.
These antibodies...
Yale’s rapid COVID-19 saliva test receives FDA authorization
In a new study, a saliva-based laboratory diagnostic test developed to determine whether someone is infected with the novel coronavirus has been granted an...
Even people with mild COVID-19 can produce strong immune response
In a new study, researchers found mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can trigger robust memory T cell responses, even in the absence...
Stopping tooth decay before it starts—without killing bacteria
Oral bacteria are ready to spring into action the moment a dental hygienist finishes scraping plaque off a patient's teeth.
Eating sugar causes the bacteria...
Two existing drugs provide new hope to fight against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that two existing drugs could inhibit SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—from infecting human cells.
Both drugs, vacuolin-1 and apilimod,...
Scientists discover 568 genes that could drive cancer
In a new study, researchers did an analysis of the genomes of 28,000 tumors from 66 types of cancer and found 568 cancer driver...
Antibiotics use linked to a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease
In a new study, researchers found antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with a greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk...
This study shows how to reduce immune overreaction, the big cause of COVID-19 death
The No. 1 cause of death for COVID-19 patients echoes the way the 1918 influenza pandemic killed: their lungs fill with fluid and they...