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Denali Therapeutics unveils blood-brain barrier delivery system
A clinical trial for the first drug using the biotech firm's transport vehicle, an enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome, is expected to start soon
Clues to COVID-19 in the brain uncovered in new study
A study reviewing neuroimaging and neurological symptoms in patients with COVID-19 may shed light on the virus's impact on the central nervous system.
Mouse model mimics SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans
A mouse model of infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reproduces features observed in human patients, researchers report.
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19
New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments.
Surgeons study guidelines for treating cancer patients during pandemic
New research provides guidance on clinical decision-making in regards to treating pancreatic cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four-pill drug combo may protect patients with heart failure
Many patients with heart failure might live years longer if they were on a combination of newer medications, a study suggests.
L.A. Archdiocese could resume daily Mass, scheduled confessions next week
L.A. Archdiocese plans to begin gradually reopening churches, with measures to prevent crowding and physical contact, as soon as next week.
How COVID-19 pushed a Hamilton man fighting fentanyl addiction to the brink of relapse
There's no data to indicate if drugs are causing more deaths in Hamilton now, but with less structure in the day and a sense of anxiety in the air, one...
Larry Kramer, AIDS activist, award-winning writer, dies at 84
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and AIDS activist Larry Kramer died Wednesday morning in Manhattan at 84.
Clotting linked to COVID-19 may harm placenta
Women who had COVID-19 while pregnant showed evidence of placental injury, suggesting a new complication of the illness, researchers say.
Scientists find more genes linked to problem drinking
It was already known that genetics can play a role in drinking problems, but now researchers have identified additional gene variants that could help identify many more at-risk people.
Podcast: What we still don't know about the chemical culprit in vaping illnesses
Stereo Chemistry explores new leads to determine whether chief suspect vitamin E acetate was acting alone
Few in U.S. with private insurance receive opioid overdose follow-up treatment
Fewer than 20 percent of people with private healthcare insurance who suffered a non-fatal opioid overdose ultimately receive abuse or addiction treatment, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA...
Scientists find optimal age of stem cells
Biophysicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Clinical Research Institute have determined the optimal age of reprogrammed stem cells suitable for restoring heart tissue....
New understanding of RNA movements can be used to treat cancer
Research from Karolinska Institutet published today in Nature shows that an RNA molecule involved in preventing tumour formation can change its structure and thereby control protein production in the cell....
Watch: Terry Crews says wife Rebecca King-Crews is '100 percent cancer free' on 'The View'
Terry Crews gave an update on his wife Rebecca King-Crews' health on "The View," stating that she is now cancer free.
France, Italy, Belgium act to stop use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 over safety fears
France, Italy and Belgium acted to halt the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, amid questions about the safety of...
Multifunctional e-glasses monitor health, protect eyes, control video games
Fitness tracker bracelets and watches provide useful information, such as step count and heart rate, but they usually can't provide more detailed data about the wearer's health. Now, researchers reporting...
New antiviral, antibacterial surface could reduce spread of infections in hospitals
The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings. Although some surfaces have been developed that can...
New research: Perchlorate in drinking water is more dangerous than previously understood
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that perchlorate, an environmental pollutant found in many sources of drinking water in the U.S., inhibits the uptake of iodide, an essential component of thyroid hormones,...
California is reopening too quickly, posing 'very serious risk,' health officer warns
A key architect of the nation's first coronavirus stay-at-home order says California's fast pace of lifting restrictions 'poses a very serious risk.'
Use of high-THC cannabis doubles risk for anxiety disorders, study finds
Users of marijuana and other cannabis products with high levels of THC are four times more likely to abuse the drug and nearly twice as likely to develop anxiety disorders,...
How often do vaccine trials hit paydirt?
Vaccines are more likely to get through clinical trials than any other type of drug — but have been given relatively little pharmaceutical industry support during the last two decades, according to a...
France revokes decree allowing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The French government on Wednesday cancelled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients suffering from severe forms of COVID-19, the illness caused by the...
Supercomputing aids scientists seeking therapies for deadly bacterial disease
Francisella tularensis, a bacterium that causes the illness tularemia (also known as "rabbit fever"), is one of the most hostile organisms on the planet. Once the bacterium enters the body...
Women with Neandertal gene give birth to more children
One in three women in Europe inherited the receptor for progesterone from Neandertals—a gene variant associated with increased fertility, fewer bleedings during early pregnancy and fewer miscarriages. This is according...
Plant science discovery may help treat allergies and immune deficiencies
A collaboration led by Texas A&M AgriLife researchers has identified an early immune response step that could have broad-ranging implications for crop, animal and human health.
France rejects hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment
The French government on Wednesday barred the use of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19.