Researchers in Pittsburgh and Boston are moving forward with research into two separate coronavirus vaccine programs against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. The work of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicin ...
Many physician practices throughout the U.S. are starting to see the impact of the coronavirus(COVID-19). As the highly contagious virus is only likely to spread in the weeks ahead, now is the time for leaders to prepare for how they will help diagno ...
A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans, according to a new study led by the University of California, Irvine researchers.
The largest study ever to look at why an expensive and commonly used group of drugs fails some patients with Crohn's disease has identified a genetic marker that could individualize drug treatment. A UK wide collaboration led by the University of ...
Researchers at Stanford University and in Mexico have found that scorpion venom contains two color-changing compounds that could help fight bacterial infections. The potential pharmacological treasures awaiting discovery in the toxins of scorpions, snakes, snails and other poisonous creatures could lead to countless medical advancements.
This illustration shows how In the Blood-Brain-Barrier (BBB), thin endothelial capillaries (red) are wrapped by supporting pericytes (green) and astrocytes (yellow), enabling them to generate a tight barrier with highly selective transpor ...
By analyzing the fossilized teeth of some of our most ancient ancestors, a team of scientists led by the universities of Bristol (UK) and Lyon (France) has discovered that the first humans significantly breastfed their infants for longer periods, rev ...
Enteroviral infections, including chronic infections, are linked to type 1 diabetes onset. A study by the University of Turku and Tampere University confirms this association. Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreatic insulin-producing ...
Why is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that you haven't seen in years yet easily forget the name of a person you just met a moment ago? In other words, why are some memories stable over decades, while others fade with ...
The ability to predict how long someone is likely to live would help doctors tailor treatment plans. A new study looking at biomarkers in the blood concludes that more accurately estimating mortality might soon be possible. As it stands, docto ...