Blood vessel inflammation could be switched off by new molecule Scientists are testing whether a new molecule could help switch off the inflammation that worsens cardiovascular diseases. Oct 18, 2021 0 0
People want to use bleach and antiseptic for COVID and are calling us for advice Through our work at the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre, we're used to receiving calls from concerned parents about what to do if their child has accidentally drunk some cleaning product. We also take calls from ... Oct 18, 2021 0 1
Cleaning the brain after ischemic stroke It's clear that taking out the trash is an essential process in maintaining a clean and tidy home. But did you know that your body has a similar process for waste removal in which damaged cells are "thrown out"? A research ... Oct 18, 2021 0 85
High immunoscores may help some win the battle against cancer Cancerous tumors are made up of many more components than just malignant cells from the tissue of origin. Immune cells can be recruited to the tumor site and form what is known as the tumor microenvironment. A subset of these ... Oct 18, 2021 0 0
Pregnancy overshadowed by the pandemic A pregnancy constantly overshadowed by the unknown. That is how women in Sweden who have been pregnant during the pandemic describe it. A study lead by researchers from University of Gothenburg highlights the insecurity and ... Oct 18, 2021 0 0
Aged care staff urgently need training to report and prevent sexual assault An estimated 50 sexual assaults occur nationally every week in Australian residential aged care facilities. Despite this shocking figure, none of the Aged Care Royal Commission's 148 recommendations released earlier this ... Oct 18, 2021 0 0
How consumers describe racism in health care How do health care consumers experience and report on racism in hospital settings? In the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issue of JAMA Network Open, co-authors Jason Tong, Raina M. Merchant, and Rachel R. Kelz of the Perelman ... Oct 18, 2021 0 0
Why a COVID-19 pill would be a game-changer for overwhelmed hospitals There could soon be a new COVID-19 treatment in town—a pill that promises to help unburden overloaded hospital systems. Oct 18, 2021 0 7
Valneva reports 'positive' COVID vaccine results Franco-Austrian biotech lab Valneva announced Monday positive results from clinical trials of its COVID vaccine candidate, a month after the UK government terminated a supply deal with the company. Oct 18, 2021 1 40
Study: Serotonin stabilizes social memories Who wouldn't like to be better at remembering people you meet, even after a brief introduction? Oct 18, 2021 0 88
