Archive: 25/02/2021

Italy's Lombardy again in virus crisis as Brescia sees surge

Italy's northern Lombardy region, where Europe's coronavirus outbreak erupted last year, asked the national government Thursday for more vaccines to help stem a surge of new COVID-19 cases that are taxing the health system ...

Feb 25, 2021

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Meet the vaccine appointment bots, and their foe

Having trouble scoring a COVID-19 vaccine appointment? You're not alone. To cope, some people are turning to bots that scan overwhelmed websites and send alerts on social media when slots open up.

Feb 25, 2021

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Worldwide coronavirus deaths top 2.5 million: AFP count

Covid-19 has killed more than 2.5 million people worldwide since the pandemic began in December 2019, according to an AFP count based on official figures at 1730 GMT Thursday.

Feb 25, 2021

AstraZeneca hopes to make up EU vaccine shortfall

AstraZeneca's boss expressed confidence Thursday that his company can make up a huge shortfall in COVID-19 vaccine doses promised to the EU, in a grilling by MEPs alongside rival CEOs.

Feb 25, 2021

Artificial "brain" reveals why we can't always believe our eyes

A computer network closely modeled on part of the human brain is enabling new insights into the way our brains process moving images—and explains some perplexing optical illusions.

Feb 25, 2021

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New treatment location challenges thoughts on addiction

Researchers have discovered that there may be a new pathway in the brain that provides pain relief and reduces cravings for opioids.

Feb 25, 2021

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Bladder cancer is more advanced in South Texas, study shows

Bladder cancer is more aggressive and more advanced in South Texas residents than in many parts of the country, a study by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, indicates.

Feb 25, 2021

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Harnessing the power of proteins in our cells to combat disease

Over many decades now, traditional drug discovery methods have steadily improved at keeping diseases at bay and cancer in remission. And for the most part, it's worked well.

Feb 25, 2021

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Researchers develop drive-thru type test to detect viral infections in bacteria

The pandemic has made clear the threat that some viruses pose to people. But viruses can also infect life-sustaining bacteria and a Johns Hopkins University-led team has developed a test to determine if bacteria are sick, ...

Feb 25, 2021

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Removing one barrier to opioid use disorder treatment

On January 14, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) submitted notice to the Federal Register that it would issue practice guidelines that exempt physicians from the requirement to apply for a waiver to ...

Feb 25, 2021

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