Emphasis on particular groups hinders efforts to address the problem of declining physical activity in children, according to a study led at the University of Strathclyde. A review of more than 50…
The herpes simplex virus, commonly known as the cold sore virus, is a devious microbe. It enters the body through regions lined with mucous membranes–mouth, nose and genitals–but quickly establishes lifelong viral…
Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis, are linked to abnormalities of the gut microbiota in humans and in animals. Patients generally present reduced bacterial diversity in their…
Four unsolved mysteries around schizophrenia have long plagued the medical community, but a new hypothesis identifying a common link between them and an almost forgotten epidemic of a disease called pellagra could…
The Queen Mary University of London professor leading an international breast cancer study says anastrozole – rather than tamoxifen – should be the preventive drug-of-choice for post-menopausal women at increased risk of…
Looking to gain a deeper understanding of cancer, a team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine conducted an extensive computational analysis of the similarities and differences in the entire set…
Nurses sleep nearly an hour and a half less before work days compared to days off, which hurts patient care and safety, finds a new study by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers…
Fast Facts Children are at a greater risk for serious complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu vaccination for everyone 6 months…
New research published in npj Digital Medicine features a machine learning app aimed at preventing patients from severe fall-related injuries and death. This AI technology was developed by Houston Methodist and tested…
A team of scientists from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) together with their colleagues developed a method of targeted drug delivery to cancer cells. The discovery is based on the use of…
