First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years
An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than current treatment with steroid tablets, reducing the… Read More »First new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years
A clinical trial reveals that an injection twice a year is 96% effective in preventing HIV
For oral medications that prevent a new HIV infection to be effective, the patient must take certain steps, including attending… Read More »A clinical trial reveals that an injection twice a year is 96% effective in preventing HIV
Preschool education: a key to supporting allophone children
Learning French and at the same time developing linguistic skills in your mother tongue is not an easy task. As… Read More »Preschool education: a key to supporting allophone children
Hormone therapy affects metabolic health of transgender people, study finds
New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that long-term treatment with sex hormones in transgender people can lead to significant changes… Read More »Hormone therapy affects metabolic health of transgender people, study finds
Structural link for the initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria.
Inside a cell, DNA carries the genetic code to build proteins. To make proteins, the cell makes a copy of… Read More »Structural link for the initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria.
Bacteria get rid of labels to avoid antibiotics
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published today in Nature Communications. Subtle changes… Read More »Bacteria get rid of labels to avoid antibiotics
Gold Outperforms Platinum in Chemotherapy Drugs in New Lab Study
A new gold-based drug can slow tumor growth in animals by 82% and attack cancers more selectively than standard chemotherapy… Read More »Gold Outperforms Platinum in Chemotherapy Drugs in New Lab Study
Handcrafted DNA nanorobot captures viruses for diagnostics and blocks entry into cells
A small four-fingered “hand” formed from a single piece of DNA can detect the virus that causes COVID-19 for highly… Read More »Handcrafted DNA nanorobot captures viruses for diagnostics and blocks entry into cells
For those with CTE, family history of mental illness linked to aggression in midlife
People who suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and have a family history of mental illness may be at increased… Read More »For those with CTE, family history of mental illness linked to aggression in midlife
The sound of traffic increases stress and anxiety, according to a study
Man-made sounds, such as vehicle traffic, can mask the positive impact of nature’s soundscapes on people’s stress and anxiety, according… Read More »The sound of traffic increases stress and anxiety, according to a study