Painkillers such as morphine have transformed the way pain can be controlled—but there are drawbacks, not least the risk of overdose or becoming dependent. The havoc and misery caused by over-prescribing these drugs in the US has seen hundreds of…
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Simpler COVID-19 test could provide results in hours from saliva
Volunteers at four sites in Madison are being tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 by spitting in a vial, which may prove faster, cheaper and less complicated than other common tests, according to University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers. Scientists from…
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Study suggests embryos could be susceptible to coronavirus
Genes that are thought to play a role in how the SARS-CoV-2 virus infects our cells have been found to be active in embryos as early as during the second week of pregnancy, say scientists at the University of Cambridge…
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New motion capture screening technology could slow progression of arthritis
Most people don’t think about their thumbs very often. But for people living with advancing arthritis, the simplest thumb movements—from grasping a cup to sending a text message—can be painful and incredibly challenging. That’s why Michigan State University researchers set…
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Prescribed CBD could help people quit cannabis
Results from the first-ever randomised clinical trial of CBD for cannabis use disorder suggests that prescribed doses of the non-intoxicating constituent part of the cannabis plant could help people kick the habit. In the MRC-funded trial, published in the Lancet…
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Could ‘love hormone’ oxytocin help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s what researchers currently know
Oxytocin is often called “the love hormone” because of its role in social bonding, reproduction and childbirth. This hormone may also affect our memory—though in ways that aren’t completely clear. Not only has oxytocin been found to cause memory impairment…
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Miniature device could instantly diagnose COVID-19
Researchers at the George Washington University have developed a miniscule device that could allow public health professionals to immediately diagnose and track COVID-19 infection using cell phones. GW’s Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) awarded a $50,000 COVID-19 Technology Maturation Grant to…
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Boosting immune memory could reduce cancer recurrence
Blocking a newly identified “immune memory checkpoint” in immune cells could improve immunotherapy and help prevent cancers from recurring, according to new findings in mice and human samples by researchers at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the University of…
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Eating fish could protect your brain from effects of air pollution, says study
If you live in a city, you might want to load up your plate with salmon, sardines and mackerel. Eating these types of oily fish could protect your brain from the damaging effects of air pollution, new research claims. It’s…
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New findings about the development of brain tumors could lead to more effective treatment
For the first time, an international study team with substantial participation from researchers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) of MedUni Vienna and Vienna University Hospital, has identified the molecular differences between individual tumor cells in ependymomas, which are an…
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