Study reveals natural infection of pangolins with human RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a negative sense non-segmented enveloped ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that belongs to the Orthopneumovirus genus of the Pneumoviridae family. RSV leads to severe respiratory disease in children who are under two years of age along…
Read MoreStudy hints at a way to live longer while reducing your exposure to Alzheimers disease
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Read MoreTeam discovers novel root cause of tau-induced neurodegeneration
Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported the discovery of a novel mechanism by which pathological forms of tau protein cause neurons to die. Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic…
Read MoreThe Best Statins to Lower Non-HDL Cholesterol in Diabetes?
A network meta-analysis of 42 clinical trials concludes that rosuvastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin are the statins most effective at lowering non-high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in people with diabetes and at risk for cardiovascular disease. The analysis focused on the efficacy of…
Read MoreFDA Warns of Websites Selling Adderall Illegally
The FDA and Drug Enforcement Administration have issued joint warnings to online pharmacies they say are illegally selling Adderall without prescriptions. Adderall, an amphetamine-based stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, “has a high potential for abuse and addiction…
Read MoreWhen Symptoms Linger for Weeks, Is It Long COVID?
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Many Americans are discovering that recovering from covid-19 may take weeks or even months longer than expected, leaving them with lingering symptoms like intense fatigue or…
Read MoreUsing statistical methods to predict the course of disease
Data contains much more than just the information on the surface. With statistics, deeper cause-and-effect relationships can be brought to light. This is what Alexander Marx is researching as a Fellow at the ETH AI Center using artificial intelligence. One…
Read MoreDrugs Running Out, Surgeries Cancelled as Sri Lanka’s Health System Buckles
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Rosanne White was first diagnosed with cancer eight years ago and lost a kidney. After the cancer returned five years ago, an oncologist in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital Colombo started her on bevacizumab last May, a treatment…
Read MoreWhat is the Replication Crisis?
The replication crisis is an ever-present issue in scientific research. This article will look at this subject, providing a brief overview of this complex subject. Image Credit: Tartila/Shutterstock.com Recommended: Stroke: Dizzy spells could be among earliest signs of an impending attack…
Read MoreKeeping web-like NETs from clogging blood vessels could improve stroke outcomes
Preventing the formation of a sticky, web-like substance that can form in blood vessels after a stroke could protect the brain and lead to better outcomes for patients, studies in mice suggest. The research was reported in the Journal of…
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