Side-effect avoiding treatment shows early promise against breast cancer in mice New experimental evidence suggests that substances known as narrow-spectrum Wnt signaling inhibitors—which could have fewer side effects than other related substances—are capable of suppressing the growth of breast cancer ... Nov 9, 2023 0 6
First-ever crowd-sourced small molecule discovery and a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound The work of the COVID Moonshot Consortium has been published in the journal Science revealing their discovery of a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral lead compound. It also reflects on the success of its open science approach in ... Nov 9, 2023 0 1
Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut UCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed in the intestines before being released into the bloodstream—potentially revealing a new pathway ... Nov 9, 2023 0 50
COVID-linked loss of smell, taste found to resolve by 3 years after infection There's good news for folks who lost some of their sense of taste and smell after a bout of mild COVID: New research shows this side effect largely resolves by three years after infection. Nov 9, 2023 0 0
Concurrent RNA and DNA sequencing improves variant detection Performing RNA sequencing concurrently with DNA sequencing improves detection of novel variants and classification of existing variants, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in JAMA Oncology to coincide with the annual ... Nov 9, 2023 0 0
Amazon takes another shot at health care, this one a virtual care service that costs $9 per month Amazon is taking another shot at becoming a regular health care source for customers with the launch of a service centered on virtual care. Nov 9, 2023 0 1
US childhood vaccination exemptions reach their highest level ever The proportion of U.S. kindergartners exempted from school vaccination requirements has hit its highest level ever, 3%, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Nov 9, 2023 0 0
Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic as cases spike. 42 dead and more than 900 hospitalized since July Puerto Rico health officials on Thursday declared an influenza epidemic in the U.S. territory. Nov 9, 2023 0 0
Coadministration of COVID-19, influenza vaccines seems effective Coadministration of the BNT162b2 BA.4/5 bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2-biv) and seasonal influenza vaccine (SIV) generally has similar effectiveness against COVID-19- and SIV-related outcomes compared with administration ... Nov 9, 2023 0 7
UN report warns that working in the sun causes skin cancers New data from two United Nations agencies shows that millions of workers toiling under the sun's glare is fueling skin cancer cases around the world. Nov 9, 2023 0 0