Researchers make great strides in combating pneumococcal pneumonia
The global impact of the coronavirus pandemic has ignited a renewed focus on emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
Immune receptor protein linked to healthy aging and lifespan in mice
Life expectancy and healthy aging in mice can be determined by a protein present in some cells of the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Cell…
Study shows link between personal wealth and health care costs in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Finland has a strong public health care system; nevertheless, personal wealth is associated with the costs of hospital care and medication in people with Alzheimer's disease.
Combined marijuana and cigarette smoking may increase lung damage
Smoking marijuana in combination with cigarettes may lead to increased damage of the lung's air sacs, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society…
Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation
All animals start out as a single-celled organism and then start growing. At some point, of course, they need to stop getting bigger, but the process by which this happens…
HPV self-sampling kits via direct mail boost cervical cancer screening rates, study finds
Researchers examined the effectiveness of opt-in and direct-mail strategies for offering self-sampling kits of human papillomavirus (HPV) to populations based on cervical cancer screening history.
Everything You Should Know About Clinical Trials
This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission.By Andrew Briskin Clinical trials are the middle step between scientific discoveries in the lab and making these discoveries available to the…
Unveiling a new cardiac myosin inhibitor through AI-driven virtual screening
Discovery of a novel cardiac-specific myosin modulator.
BioEcho Life Sciences enters the US diagnostic market with an FDA-listed product
The EchoLUTION Viral RNA/DNA Kit is now available for the US diagnosis market to extract nucleic acids from viral particles with a single-step centrifugation technology, reducing processing time for in…