Vietnam says agrees tech transfers on Russian, U.S. COVID-19 vaccines
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has reached agreements on technology transfers for Russian and U.S. coronavirus vaccines, the government said in a statement, without elaborating. Tuesday’s statement also said Vietnam will receive 20 million more doses of the COVID-19 mRNA shot…
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The Latest: Indian government dismisses excess deaths study
DELHI, India — India’s government has dismissed a recent study which estimated that the country’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, calling it “misleading” and “fallacious.” On Tuesday, new research by the Center…
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Salt and sugar tax: New tax on salt and sugar proposed – but are you addicted?
Sugar tax: Expert says people 'compensate in other ways' 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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Analysis: Necessary or not, covid booster shots are probably on the horizon
The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a booster shot to be effectively protected against new variants of covid-19 and that the company would apply for Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for the…
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Study highlights more effective and safe way to deliver chemotherapy
A new study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in The Lancet, has compared the three main ways anticancer treatment is given to patients when administered via a central vein. Hickman-type tunneled catheters (Hickman), peripherally inserted central catheters…
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Living by oil and gas drilling linked to lower birthweights
A new study from Oregon State University found that infants born within 3 kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity. The study, published today…
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New live cell models lay the groundwork for studies into mitochondrial diseases
The mitochondrion has garnered quite the reputation for its role as the "powerhouse of the cell." These tiny, but mighty organelles play various life-sustaining roles, from powering our own cells and organs to fueling chemical and biological processes. But when…
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Sweet Sonogram! Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon Show Ultrasound
A sneak peek! Pregnant Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon documented their Wednesday, July 21, ultrasound appointment via Instagram. Sneak Peek! BiP’s Astrid Loch and More Pregnant Stars Share Ultrasound Pics “We heard the baby’s heartbeat for the first time today!”…
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How does the structure of cytolysins influence their activity?
Although Enterococcus faecalis is usually an innocuous member of the bacterial community in the human gut, it can also cause several infections, including liver disorders. The bacteria produce cytolysins, which are molecules that destroy cells. In a new study, researchers…
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Cancer: Information theory to fight resistance to treatments
One of the major challenges in modern cancer therapy is the adaptive response of cancer cells to targeted therapies: initially, these therapies are very often effective, then adaptive resistance occurs, allowing the tumor cells to proliferate again. Although this adaptive…
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