New model reveals cancer-driving mutations
Thought LeadersMaxwell Sherman Graduate Student and PhD Candidate Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Maxwell Sherman, an MIT graduate student and one of the lead authors of a study that used a new method to investigate cancer genomes. Please can…
Read MoreListeria Outbreak Tied to Florida Leaves 1 Dead, 23 Sickened
A listeria outbreak that originated in Florida has killed one person and sickened almost two dozen, the CDC reported Thursday. The affected people got sick from January 2021 to June 12, 2022, the CDC said, and “most of the sick…
Read MoreExploring the link between recognizing our voice and feeling in control
Being able to recognize our own voice is a critical factor for our sense of control over our speech, according to a study by researchers at the University of Tokyo. If people think they hear someone else’s voice when they…
Read MoreInhalable COVID vaccine shows promise in rodent model
Researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine that is shelf stable at room temperature for up to three months, targets the lungs specifically and effectively, and allows for self-administration via an inhaler. The researchers also found that the delivery mechanism…
Read MoreIn Krabbe disease, neurons may bring about their own destruction
The gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types, according to a new study publishing July 5 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Daesung Shin of the University at…
Read MoreGoogle to Delete Location History for Abortion Clinic Visits
Google announced that it would work to delete location history data for people who visit abortion sites and other medical establishments. Legal experts have voiced concerns about electronic data since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and reversed its…
Read MoreGene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, study finds
The gene defect underlying Krabbe disease causes degeneration of neurons directly, independent of its effects on other cell types, according to a new study publishing July 5th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Daesung Shin of the University at…
Read MoreDementia: Fading eyesight has a ‘strong’ link to cognitive impairment – signs
Dr Zoe says walking can reduce risk of dementia We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our…
Read MoreCDC Recommends 6 Washington Counties Should Wear Masks Again
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — People in six Washington counties should begin wearing masks indoors in public and on public transportation again, according to recommendations from the…
Read MoreCOVID was a leading cause of death for 2020, 2021
COVID-19 has officially joined heart disease and cancer as a leading cause of death in the United States for two years in a row. The virus was the third-leading cause of death for the period between when the pandemic began…
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