MEDICINE & HEALTH

Novavax Vaccine More Than 90% Effective in US Phase 3 Clinical Trials

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.15.2021 08:46 AM

Novavax announces the results of phase 3 US clinical trials showing more than 90% effectivity even against COVID-19 variants.

Nanoparticles Could Help Alleviate a Rare Respiratory Disorder Among Newborns

06.15.2021 05:10 AM

A new therapy based on nanoparticles can help against a rare and complex disease that usually ends up fatal for newborns.

Kissing Bugs Found Nebraska, Blood-Sucking Insects May Cause Chagas Disease

06.15.2021 05:00 AM

Entomologists from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Entomology identified, for the first time in the state, as species of kissing bug.

Ovarian Cancer Treatment: Surgery Must Precede Chemotherapy for Patients with Aggressive Disease

06.14.2021 23:51 PM

A new study suggests that some ovarian cancer patients should have surgery first followed by chemotherapy to have better treatment outcomes.

Arthritis: What Foods to Eat to Avoid Joint Pain and Inflammation

06.14.2021 07:58 AM

Arthritis is the swelling and inflammation of joints that could affect people of all ages. Here are some foods that you need to avoid, and foods that can help relieve joint pains.

Super-Resolution Brain Scanning Producing Images Better Than Traditional PET

06.14.2021 07:45 AM

A new scanning system was developed to easily conduct imaging of the brain. This super-resolution technique can be a solution to detect early signs and treatments of neurological disease including Alzheimer's.

COVID-19 Saliva Tests: Potentially More Effective Than Nose-Throat Swabbing

06.14.2021 07:32 AM

A new study recently found COVID-19 saliva tests are easier and more effective, not to mention, possibly more accurate compared to the nasopharyngeal swab tests.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Increasingly Spreads Across North America

06.14.2021 04:03 AM

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

Blood Pressure Medication: Medical Breakthrough Shows Zinc Can Regulate Hypertension

06.14.2021 02:40 AM

By chance, researchers discover zinc's ability to neutralize calcium in arterial muscles causing muscles to relax and lower blood pressure.

Black Africans Special Features Genetically Linked to Increased Risks of Rheumatic Heart Disease

06.14.2021 02:21 AM

Breakthrough research from South Africa shows that genetics plays a key role in the increased risks of Black African susceptibility to rheumatic heart disease, the most prevalent heart disease in Africa.

Monkeypox Virus: Viral Zoonotic Disease Found in UK, What is This, How is it Transmitted?

06.13.2021 08:40 AM

In the past week, the United Kingdom has reported cases of Monkeypox, a viral zoonotic disease whose signs and symptoms are similar to smallpox, albeit being a rarer disease.

Chocolate Covered Cicadas Selling Fast in Maryland, Are These Edible and Safe for Consumption?

06.13.2021 06:58 AM

With the trillions of cicadas emerging from their brood, Sarah Dwyer has discovered that the loud insects could actually be turned into tasty chocolate-covered cicadas. Many experts stating that insects are low in calories and high in protein.

Polypeptide Nanoparticle Adapts to Gene Therapy Cargo for More Efficient Delivery System

06.11.2021 05:20 AM

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle vector made from polypeptide-based materials that are adaptable to various therapies, including gene therapy, for a more effective delivery system.

NASA Awards 2 Wake Forest Teams for Printing 3-D Human Liver Tissues in a Lab

06.11.2021 04:21 AM

A pair of engineering teams from Wake Forest University took home first and second place in NASA's Vascular Tissue Challenge, NASA said.

CDC Warns Parents with Babies and Small Children as RSV Starts Spreading Across the South

06.11.2021 03:25 AM

The southern part of the US has seen an increased rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which led the CDC to issue a warning to be alert for the virus and broader testing.

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