Pfizer's COVID vaccine shows 'robust' results in early trial (HealthDay)—A vaccine based on cutting-edge RNA gene technology showed promising potency against the new coronavirus in an early trial, scientists report. Aug 12, 2020 0 2251
Study provides insights into how Zika virus suppresses the host immune system A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has outlined how the Zika virus, which constituted an epidemic threat in 2016, suppresses the immune system of its host. Aug 12, 2020 0 118
Researchers find promising new treatment approach for multiple sclerosis In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected against development of the disease's characteristic symptoms and promoted recovery in symptomatic ... Aug 12, 2020 0 317
Short-term use of HIV-prevention medication protects at-risk men on vacation Men at particular risk for HIV are very likely to consistently take prevention medication during vacations when their odds of contracting the virus are higher, according to a new study led by scientists at the University ... Aug 12, 2020 0 2
Health sector, Big Pharma spent big on lobbying for COVID-19 funding, analysis finds To date, Congress has authorized roughly $3 trillion in COVID-19 relief assistance—the largest relief package in history. With more COVID relief money on the way, a new study led by two Brigham Young University business ... Aug 12, 2020 0 6
Stress and anger may exacerbate heart failure Mental stress and anger may have clinical implications for patients with heart failure according to a new report published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure. Aug 12, 2020 0 11
Research finds women often overprescribed opioids after childbirth Excessive opioid prescriptions following childbirth may lead to higher rates of addiction within communities, according to a new report in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. A significant correlation exists ... Aug 12, 2020 0 0
Some physicians are ordering thyroid tests for unsupported reasons Up to one-third of physicians reported sending patients for a thyroid ultrasound for reasons not supported by clinical care guidelines, a new study led by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers finds. Aug 12, 2020 0 6
Study provides new insight into how cellular proteins control cancer spread A new insight into cell signals that control cancer growth and migration could help in the search for effective anti-cancer drugs. A McGill-led study reveals key biochemical processes that advance our understanding of colorectal ... Aug 12, 2020 0 99
Impact of family income on children's learning shaped by hippocampus A new study by a team of researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) has identified the region of the brain's hippocampus that links low income with decreased memory and language ability in children. Aug 12, 2020 0 64