WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call An expert group convened by the World Health Organization said Tuesday it "strongly supports urgent and broad access" to booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid the global spread of omicron, capping a reversal of the U.N. ... Mar 8, 2022 0 6
Migrating through small spaces makes cancer cells more aggressive Squeezing through tight spaces makes cancer cells more aggressive and helps them evade cell death, shows a study published today in eLife. Mar 8, 2022 0 14
New HIV mRNA vaccine study gets boost from COVID mRNA vaccine development With as much turmoil and negativity as the COVID-19 pandemic has supplied, there may be a silver lining when it comes to a new vaccine study for those suffering with HIV. Mar 8, 2022 0 53
Using pulsed magnetic fields to fight neurodegenerative diseases In motor neuron diseases of the nervous system, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commands can no longer be sent to the muscles. This gradually leads to paralysis. Physicist Dr. Thomas Herrmannsdörfer from the ... Mar 8, 2022 0 29
New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses Some therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito-borne viral diseases, new Griffith University research has found. Mar 8, 2022 1 59
Unusual partners aid blood vessel growth Insufficient oxygen to an area like the heart or legs, called hypoxia, is a cue to our bodies to make more blood vessels, and scientists have found some unusual partners are key to making that happen. Mar 8, 2022 0 27
Even mild cases of COVID-19 can leave a mark on the brain, such as reductions in gray matter Researchers have been steadily gathering important insights into the effects of COVID-19 on the body and brain. Two years into the pandemic, these findings are raising concerns about the long-term impacts the coronavirus ... Mar 8, 2022 0 13
New filling for bone defects encourages tissue regeneration A combination of a synthetic material with natural bone fills bone defects and encourages tissue regeneration, with potential for use during surgical procedures. The research was carried out at the Tohoku University Graduate ... Mar 8, 2022 0 2
Returning to life without masks in Chicago Now that Chicago and Illinois no longer require masks in many places, you may be wondering how to re-enter the world again. Mar 8, 2022 0 34
Waste management in the brain may shed light on dementia A new study suggests that a contributing factor in dementia may come down to a double dose of bad waste management in the brain. Mar 8, 2022 1 126