New generation of typhoid vaccines rolled out across Malawi A nationwide rollout of the latest typhoid vaccine for all children under 15 has begun in Malawi. Sep 12, 2023 0 1
Digital cardiac rehab program found to be more effective in reducing hospital readmission Digital cardiac rehabilitation programs substantially reduce a person's chance of being readmitted to hospital with heart disease compared to traditional face to face programs, according to a new study by researchers at the ... Sep 12, 2023 0 1
Researcher inhibits flu viruses by blocking the enzyme that cleaves off virus particles A flu virus could cause a pandemic, and we would be poorly armed because flu viruses are starting to become resistant to flu medications like Tamiflu. Chemist Merijn Vriends successfully worked on an improved version of such ... Sep 12, 2023 0 1
Arf1 inhibitors promote the infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes into tumors by affecting lipid metabolism In recent years, cancer immunotherapies, represented by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB), have been highly successful and have become an important basis for the future treatment of cancers. However, the absence of tumoral ... Sep 12, 2023 0 3
Canada approves updated COVID vaccine for fall Canada on Tuesday approved an updated Moderna COVID vaccine targeting new variants, and is reviewing others likely to be rolled out this fall to mitigate infections once more on the rise. Sep 12, 2023 0 2
Comprehensive insulin signaling map shows interplay between genes and diet Researchers have produced a comprehensive picture of insulin signaling in mice and suggest that it is shaped by entangled effects of genetics and diet. Sep 12, 2023 0 4
Researchers release results from clinical trial for treatment of primary ciliary dyskinesia Primary ciliary dyskenisia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that causes the tiny hair-like filtration structures in the respiratory tract to stop working. As a result, the lungs accumulate thick mucus and become more susceptible ... Sep 12, 2023 0 19
Researchers develop new method for mapping the auditory pathway Researchers have developed a non-invasive method for mapping the human auditory pathway, which could potentially be used as a tool to help clinicians decide the best surgical strategy for patients with profound hearing loss. Sep 12, 2023 0 2
Care home study highlights poor care for dementia residents with hearing problems Hard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers. Sep 12, 2023 0 1
New link between increased astrocytes in the brain and blood in early Alzheimer's disease A new study shows that the activation of the brain's immune defense cells—astrocytes—in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease could be tracked early with a brain PET scanner and is linked to changes that can be detected ... Sep 12, 2023 0 16