Walking or cycling to work associated with reduced risk of early death and illness People who walk, cycle and travel by train to work are at reduced risk of early death or illness compared with those who commute by car. May 19, 2020 0 1053
Researchers find potential drug treatment targets for alcohol-related liver disease Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a deadly condition affecting more than 150 million people worldwide with no treatment available besides transplant. May 19, 2020 0 160
Spain govt seeks 2-week extension of lockdown Spain's government on Tuesday said it would seek parliament's approval to extend the state of emergency by another fortnight, until June 7, even as the number of new coronavirus cases keeps falling. May 19, 2020 0 32
France revises down coronavirus death toll France on Tuesday adjusted downwards its death toll for the coronavirus as a result of revisions to how fatalities are registered in nursing homes. May 19, 2020 0 48
What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell us? What can a COVID-19 antibody test tell me? May 19, 2020 0 548
Researchers urge clinical trial of blood pressure drug to prevent complication of COVID-19 Researchers in the Ludwig Center at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have identified a drug treatment that could—if given early enough—potentially reduce the risk of death from the most serious complication ... May 19, 2020 0 189
New study confirms important clues to fight ovarian cancer The rogue cellular engine that drives a majority of ovarian cancers remains frustratingly difficult to disable. A new study comparing cancerous tissue with normal fallopian tube samples advances important insights about this ... May 19, 2020 0 108
Researchers link gene mutation to autism behaviors A collaboration between scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina and clinicians at the Greenwood Genetic Center has yielded new findings about how a particular gene might regulate brain development. May 19, 2020 0 196
Continuously tracking fear response could improve mental health treatment Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering Rose Faghih is not afraid of fear. If continuously monitored, she sees it as a tool to improve mental health treatment. So, she and doctoral student Dilranjan Wickramasuriya ... May 19, 2020 0 69
Is your job killing you? Stress, lack of autonomy, ability can lead to depression, death As millions continue working from home during the pandemic or are required to report to jobs as essential employees, many have raised questions about how these work conditions impact our health—and not just as they relate ... May 19, 2020 0 263
