Cancer: The surprising variable that could impact treatment outcomes
GMB tribute to 7-year-old Isla who passed away from 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…
Read MoreS. Korea expert defends use of rapid tests as omicron surges
South Korea’s top infectious disease expert defended the move to expand the use of rapid testing despite accuracy concerns, as the country broke its daily coronavirus record for the third straight day. The 14,518 confirmed new cases Thursday were 1,500…
Read MoreCan Immunotherapy Replace Surgery for Stomach Cancer?
A new French study raises the possibility that immunotherapy can help some people with stomach cancer avoid surgery. GERCOR NEONIPIGA was a phase 2 study with no comparator group and only 32 patients, but even so, after a 6-cycle course of nivolumab and…
Read MoreMandatory COVID Shots Could Deepen German Nurse Shortage, Say Care Companies
BERLIN (Reuters) – As Germany gears up to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory in the healthcare sector, the industry fears that resistance among some workers will exacerbate staffing shortages and leave many families reliant on carers in the lurch. Around 90%…
Read MoreCompound from violets may help fight glioblastoma
A circular peptide derived from violets could lead to new approaches in treating glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer. Researchers report that cyclotides, small circular proteins produced by violets increase the power of TMZ, a chemotherapeutic agent, in…
Read MoreHow I’m Raising a Gender Non-Conforming Child in a Conservative Religious Community
Kyson had been telling us for nearly three years that he was a boy, not a girl. We had chalked it up to the arrival of a new baby brother, or to a cross-country move and losing his group of…
Read MoreCombined cannabis and alcohol use make driving particularly dangerous
New research published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis combined with alcohol is more detrimental to driving performance than either used in isolation. This meta-analysis merged the findings of 57 studies representing about 1,725 participants. The…
Read MoreDespués de un aborto espontáneo, trabajadoras no tienen ni tiempo libre ni ayuda de las empresas
Durante tres años, Rachel Makkar dijo que prosperó en su trabajo como agente de bolsa y gestora de activos en J&B Building Company, en Colorado. Su desempeño laboral era sobresaliente y aseguró que así lo reflejaban sus evaluaciones. Pensaba que…
Read MoreRapid screening test for omicron and other SARS-coV-2 variants
A rapid test that detects all known COVID-19 variants, including the highly transmissible omicron variant, has been developed by researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The test, which can be performed at laboratories experienced in COVID-19 testing can quickly…
Read MoreCovid: A popular drink shown to reduce your risk of coronavirus symptoms
GMB: Adil tempts Government Ministers with cheese and wine 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…
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