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These lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease
Active lifestyle choices such as eating vegetables, exercising and quitting smoking can reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease, a new study finds.
U.S. COVID-19 deaths over 1,000, 1st from biker rally; Miami schools hacked
New COVID-19 deaths in the United States have again exceeded 1,000, and top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says it's possible a vaccine could come sooner than expected.
Herd immunity alone won’t stop COVID-19. Here’s why.
Herd immunity is the point at which enough people in a population are immune to a disease—whether because they have already recovered from infection or been vaccinated—that the pathogen cannot easily spread through...
How do tumor cells divide in the crowd?
Scientists studied how cancer cells are able to divide in a crowded tumor tissue and connected it to the hallmark of cancer progression and metastasis, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT).
Plasmin could be the link between COVID-19 comorbidities and serious illness
A drug that inhibits the protease plasmin is hypothesized to reduce the infectivity and virulence of the virus, as measured by reduced need for hospitalization within a week.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says vaccine could come early; U.S. deaths again over 1,000
New COVID-19 deaths in the United States have again exceeded 1,000, and top infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says it's possible a vaccine could come sooner than expected.
Vikings QB Kirk Cousins on COVID-19 risk: 'If I die, I die'
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will wear a mask this year out of respect for others amid the coronavirus pandemic, but said "if I die, I die," when asked about...
Steroids reduce deaths of critically ill COVID-19 patients, WHO confirms
In June, a large study in the United Kingdom suggested that the steroid dexamethasone could help reduce the risk of death for critically ill COVID-19 patients. Now, more evidence suggests that steroids are...
Germany: Alexei Navalny sickened with similar agent that poisoned Skripals in 2018
German officials said Wednesday Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent similar to the one that poisoned a former Russian agent and his daughter in Britain...
Biological control agents can protect soybeans from sudden death syndrome
Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is one of the most destructive diseases of soybean, with losses of nearly 1.7 million metric tons in 2014. The disease is especially severe in the...
How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect my college financial aid package?
The pandemic shouldn't affect your package, provided you still meet eligibility requirements, but if it upended your life, you may need more money.
Inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease development
Scientists have discovered a direct link between the immune response to viruses and bacteria and the development of plaques in the brain that characterize Alzheimer's disease.
Gene therapy: Novel targets for congenital blindness
Retinitis pigmentosa is the most prevalent form of congenital blindness. Using a retinitis pigmentosa mouse model, researchers have now shown that targeted activation of genes of similar function can compensate...
Belly fat might increase prostate cancer risk for men
Men: A bulging belly may be bad for more than your heart. A new study suggests it might also up your risk of dying from prostate cancer.
Scent-Sensing Cells Have a Better Way to Fight Flu
Influenza researchers have long focused most of their efforts on the epithelial cells lining the lungs because these are the cells that become infected and killed while producing new copies...
North Korea stepping up ‘emergency quarantine’ policy to combat COVID-19
North Korea is calling for the strengthening of "emergency quarantine measures" even as its health ministry continues to claim no confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
Dexamethasone, other corticosteroids help hospitalized COVID-19 patients, research finds
The corticosteroid dexamethasone reduces the need for ventilator support in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA.
Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, studies suggest
Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20 per cent, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health...
How to remove unwanted components from the cell nucleus
The organization of cells into specific compartments is critical for their function. For instance, by separating the nucleus from the cytoplasm, the nuclear envelope prevents premature translation of immature RNAs.
Engineers reprogram yeast cells to become microscopic drug factories
Since antiquity, cultures on nearly every continent have discovered that certain plant leaves, when chewed or brewed or rubbed on the body, could relieve diverse ailments, inspire hallucinations or, in...
To Treat Frontotemporal Dementia, Treat the Brain’s Immune Cells
The neurodegenerative disease known as frontotemporal dementia (FTD) causes untold suffering. As neurons die in regions of the brain important for maintaining our personalities and living a purposeful life, patients...
Female Chromosomes Offer Resilience to Alzheimer’s
Women with Alzheimer’s live longer than men with the disease, and scientists at UC San Francisco now have evidence from research in both humans and mice that this is because...
Risk factors for mortality in diabetic patients discharged from hospital identified
When patients are discharged from hospital, those with diabetes are at an increased risk of readmission and early mortality. There are guidelines for discharging patients with diabetes to reduce these...
Possible blood-clotting mechanism in COVID-19 found
Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain. But scientists have now identified a mechanism they believe to be implicated. A particular protein triggers a part of...
Kidneys infected with hepatitis C can be safely transplanted into healthy recipients
Kidneys from deceased donors with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be safely transplanted into noninfected recipients when a regimen of direct-acting antiviral therapies is initiated as early as two...
Victoria hospital offers innovative same-day hip and knee replacement surgery
Dan Kelly, 71, says he was in disbelief when he left the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria three hours after a total hip replacement.
New method of detecting illnesses including coronavirus and cystic fibrosis
A new and quicker method of diagnosing diseases in patients has been created by researchers at the University of Leeds.
Virus in the blood can predict severe COVID-19, researchers find
A blood test on hospital admission showing the presence or absence of SARS-CoV-2 can identify patients at a high risk of severe COVID-19, according to researchers. Admitted patients without virus...