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China's Sinopharm says COVID-19 vaccine will be available by December
A Chinese vaccine maker says the firm will be ready to roll out a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
Watch: Tiffany Haddish on shaving head: 'I always wanted to do it'
Tiffany Haddish appeared on "The Tonight Show" and discussed why she recently decided to shave off her hair for a new bald look.
Biomedical scientists piece together how medication paralyzes parasitic worms
For years, many scientists and medical professionals likely misunderstood how a commonly prescribed medication for elephantiasis battled the disease, but a new study sets the record straight.
Female led countries' COVID-19 outcomes 'systematically and significantly better'
Female national leaders locked down earlier and suffered half as many COVID deaths on average as male leaders, according to analysis across 194 countries by the University of Liverpool.
Why experts worry about students returning to university residences amid COVID-19
As tens of thousands of students start moving back into university and college dorms, some health experts are concerned safety protocols might not be enough to stop the spread of...
How turning back the clock in aging fat cells can be a remedy for lifestyle diseases
No matter how much we try and fight it, aging is a part of life. High cholesterol, diabetes, and fatty liver, the collection of conditions referred to as lifestyle diseases,...
Unraveling the initial molecular events of respiration
Respiration is a fundamental process of all living things, allowing them to produce energy, stay healthy, and survive. In cells, respiration involves what are known as "respiratory proteins," e.g. hemoglobin...
Biotech coalition hopes llama nanobodies hold the key to a COVID-19 treatment
A coalition of Canadian biotech companies are hoping that nanobodies they’ve raised and sequenced from the blood of a llama immunized to COVID-19 are the key to treating the virus...
Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Tuesday
Australia on Tuesday recorded its lowest one-day rise in new COVID-19 infections in a month, raising hopes that a stringent lockdown in the country's second-most populous state has prevented a...
Nine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won't Go Away
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most persistent false claims about the pandemic -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Depression may hinder recovery from narrowed arteries
People with peripheral artery disease and depression have worse recovery than those who aren't depressed, a new study finds. That's especially true for women, the researchers said.
MEDscience program finds benefits to videoconferencing approach
When the patient went into cardiac arrest, more than a dozen high school students started CPR. Urged on by a watching ER doc, the students didn’t let up until the patient, 78-year-old...
Weight-loss surgery can prevent early death, study shows
Weight-loss surgery can boost quality of life and quickly improve some chronic health conditions, like type 2 diabetes. Now, a new study confirms that weight-loss procedures probably also add years...
Targeted therapy combination effective for patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF mutations
In a Phase II trial a combination targeted therapy achieved a 51% overall response rate in patients with cholangiocarcinoma and BRAF V600E mutations. This is the first prospective study for...
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its subtypes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's...
Postmenopausal women at risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, review suggests
A new review suggests that following menopause, women are at higher risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a chronic condition caused by the build-up of excess fat in...
Autism-cholesterol link
A new study identifies a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
Opioid use can trigger deafness
Opioid receptors in the inner ear can cause partial or full hearing loss, according to new research.
Why young and female patients don't respond as well to cancer immunotherapy
Researchers discovered that tumor cells in younger and female patients accumulate cancer-causing mutations that are more poorly presented to the immune system, better enabling tumors to escape detection and clearance.
Chatbots delivering psychotherapy help decrease opioid use after surgery
A study showed that patients receiving messages from a chatbot used a third fewer opioids after fracture surgery, and their overall pain level fell, too.
Protein produced by the nervous system may help treatments for inflammatory diseases
Researchers have discovered a protein produced by nervous system may be key to treating inflammatory diseases like asthma, allergies, chronic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
These nurses work in a hospital 'hot zone.' The virus stalks them as they return home
The AP followed four nurses working in the coronavirus unit at St. Jude's Medical Center in Fullerton. Nurses fear for their families after their shifts end.
New practice guidelines on non-invasive ventilation in chronic stable Hypercapnic COPD
Medical researchers have released new clinical practice guidelines to help advise clinicians on the optimal management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and chronic hypercapnia. Hypercapnia is the...
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may impact weight gain in the UK population
A new study has found a connection between traffic noise and obesity. Long-term exposure to road traffic noise, such as living near a motorway or on a busy road, was...
Targeted treatment for depression could benefit patients with psychosis
Patients with early onset psychosis may benefit from treatment for depression, including with anti-depressants alongside other medication, new research shows.
NSAID painkillers less harmful, just as effective as opioid drugs, studies show
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are just as effective as opioids at reducing pain from common musculoskeletal injuries like strains and sprains, analyses published by Annals of Internal Medicine found.
A new treatment concept for age-related decline in motor function
A research group conducted experiments using aged mice to demonstrate that muscle denervation at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ, *1) could be appreciably offset by an NMJ formation-enhancing treatment that strengthened...
Future mental health care may include diagnosis via brain scan and computer algorithm
Most of modern medicine has physical tests or objective techniques to define much of what ails us. Yet, there is currently no blood or genetic test, or impartial procedure that...