New blood cancer treatment works by selectively interfering with cancer cell signalling University of Alberta scientists have identified the mechanism of action behind a new type of precision cancer drug for blood cancers that is set for human trials, according to research published today in Nature Communications. Oct 22, 2020 0 92
Stressing freedom, vaccine opponents rebranding in virus era Years before this year's anti-mask and reopening demonstrations, vaccine opponents were working on reinventing their image around a rallying cry of civil liberties and medical freedom. Oct 22, 2020 0 1
Ireland locks down for second wave, Germany smashes record daily high Ireland became the first European country to enter a second national lockdown and Germany's daily cases leapt to a record high as the second wave of coronavirus spread gloom across the continent on Thursday. Oct 22, 2020 0 2
Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from others? Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from others? Oct 22, 2020 0 3
Rome and Italy's Lazio region to impose nighttime curfew Italy's Lazio region, which includes the capital Rome, became the third in the country to institute a curfew on Wednesday, in an effort to contain dramatically rising coronavirus cases. Oct 22, 2020 0 2
Germany reports record new virus cases in 24 hours Germany recorded 11,287 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, a sharp jump from the previous day and a record for the country since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to official data Thursday. Oct 22, 2020 0 1
Roche teams up with Atea in US on oral coronavirus treatment Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Thursday it is collaborating with Atea Pharmaceuticals on the development of an orally administered drug to treat coronavirus patients who have not been hospitalised. Oct 22, 2020 0 4
Puerto Rico shutters 911 call centers amid coronavirus cases Both of Puerto Rico's 911 call centers were shut down Wednesday night after several employees tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced. Oct 22, 2020 0 3
US regulators seek advice on thorny issues as vaccines near With vaccines against COVID-19 inching closer, U.S. regulators took an unusual step Thursday in asking outside scientists: Are the government's standards high enough to adequately judge the shots? Oct 22, 2020 0 1
Trial shows hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID-19 in health care workers University of Minnesota Medical School physician researchers studied hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to prevent COVID-19 for those with high-risk for exposure to the virus—health care workers. Oct 22, 2020 0 2