Exploring the dynamics of microswimmers under gravity
Microswimmers are biological entities that range from sperm to phytoplankton to bacteria, meaning that their study can have implications for fields in science as diverse as human health and ecology. A new paper published in EPJ E looks at the…
Read MoreOvarian cancer signs: The seemingly ‘minimal symptoms’ to be aware of – expert
Janey Godley gives update on her Ovarian cancer 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 understanding….
Read MoreNew study finds public health messaging could benefit from an ‘autonomy-supportive’ approach
Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, U.S., along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium name “Psychological Science Accelerator Self-Determination Theory Collaboration”) have discovered that public health…
Read More‘It’s an Amazing Time to Be a Hemophilia Provider’
New medications such as emicizumab (Hemlibra) are transforming the lives of patients with hemophilia A, and more treatments are in the pipeline. “It’s an amazing time to be a hemophilia provider,” Alice D. Ma, MD, University of North Carolina at…
Read MoreA synthetic antibiotic may help turn the tide against drug-resistant pathogens
A new antibiotic, synthesized at The Rockefeller University and derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria. The compound, named cilagicin, works well in mice and employs a novel mechanism to attack MRSA, C….
Read MoreKids aren’t skipping just COVID vaccines
There are thousands of children across Maryland who not only haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19, but also lack protection from influenza and the kinds of diseases that routine shots long ago made scarce, such as measles and chickenpox. It’s a…
Read MoreHere's Why Health Experts Aren't Worried About Monkeypox
You’ve likely seen headlines regarding the spread of monkeypox: a mild illness caused by a virus within the same family as smallpox. But while the circumstances may sound familiar — in the sense that there’s an “outbreak” that’s made its…
Read MoreMost doctors still believe in prescribing unnecessary antibiotics to treat asymptomatic infections, study suggests
An estimated 70% of primary care physicians reported in a survey that they would still prescribe antibiotics to treat asymptomatic infections based solely on a positive urine specimen. This is despite long-held medical guidelines recommending against this practice, according to…
Read MoreBreakthrough Infections May Be Less Contagious
(Reuters) – Fully vaccinated individuals who get infected with the coronavirus spread the infection to fewer people and are contagious for less time compared to people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated, a small study from South Korea suggests. In…
Read MoreWorking to stop the spread of breast cancer
Michigan State researchers are revealing the molecular workings of how a certain form of metastatic breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body. In doing so, they’re creating new opportunities to spot and contain what is called triple negative…
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