What happens when food first touches your tongue A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor's molecular size. Jul 9, 2020 0 107
Placebo effect could treat pain Placebo pain relief is reproducible in patients with chronic pain compared to healthy volunteers according to a unique University of Manchester study. Jul 9, 2020 0 435
Silencing of an ALS gene safely delivered to patients in new study UMass Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital are the first to safely treat two research participants with a synthetic microRNA, delivered into the spinal fluid, designed to silence a human disease-causing gene. ... Jul 9, 2020 0 1242
Why it's important to know how fluids move COVID-19 has sharply brought into focus the impact of respiratory infectious diseases on humanity. It has also shown that the greatest defense against health crises is government policy that is strongly rooted in science. Jul 9, 2020 0 2
A new nanoconjugate blocks acute myeloid leukemia tumor cells without harming healthy ones Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous disease for which usual treatment is very aggressive and produces severe side effects to the patients. In the search for a new and more effective drug, researchers from the ... Jul 9, 2020 0 0
During COVID-19, women are opting for 'freebirthing' if homebirths aren't available, and that's a worry The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health provider, according to a survey out this week. Another new survey helps explain why. Jul 9, 2020 0 0
Pandemic-inspired guide to physical therapy at home helpful any time A small team of faculty and students from the department of physical therapy in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, has created a guide to help people find online resources to assist with ... Jul 9, 2020 0 1
Researchers survey food banks as pandemic bites A new study is seeking feedback from Australasian food banks on how they are coping with growing demand in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Jul 9, 2020 0 1
National warning on backyard chooks after salmonella outbreaks The Food Safety Information Council today issued a national warning to people with backyard chickens to always wash their hands after handling the chickens or their eggs following salmonellosis outbreaks in Victoria and Queensland. Jul 9, 2020 0 0
Alcohol fuels surge in chronic liver disease Alcohol's popularity and its central place in socializing in Australia obscures the dangers of excessive drinking and possible liver disease, Flinders University experts warn. Jul 9, 2020 0 5
