Nursing her newborn! Lala Kent shared a sweet shot breast-feeding her baby girl, Ocean, on Sunday, April 18. BiP’s Krystal Nielson and More Celeb Moms Share Breast-Feeding Pictures “I’m digging it all,” the Vanderpump Rules star, 30, captioned the Instagram…
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Discovery of potential new combination therapy for leukemia
WEHI researchers have discovered why some leukemia cells are resistant to new “SMAC-mimetic’ anti-cancer agents, a finding which could improve the use of these drugs in the clinic. The team discovered that the ‘drug pump’ protein MDR1 makes acute myeloid…
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Will summer slow the spread of COVID-19? New research sheds light
At face value, it seems highly plausible that SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—could behave seasonally, being more prevalent in winter and less so in summer. The four other coronaviruses that commonly circulate in humans behave in this way. We’ve also…
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New test better detects reservoir of virus in HIV patients
A new test that measures the quantity and quality of inactive HIV viruses in the genes of people living with HIV may eventually give researchers a better idea of what drugs work best at curing the disease. Currently no cure exists for…
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New biosealant can stabilize cartilage, promote healing after injury
A new biosealant therapy may help to stabilize injuries that cause cartilage to break down, paving the way for a future fix or—even better—begin working right away with new cells to enhance healing, according to a new animal-based study by…
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A new mouse model gave surprising findings about Folling Disease
In Norway, all newborn children are tested for 25 rare genetic diseases through the Newborn Screening program, and the most common of these is phenylketonuria (abbreviated to PKU), known as Folling Disease. Every year, between 3-7 children are born in…
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New Lyme disease test distinguishes between early and late-stage disease
For those who live in an area blighted by ticks, the threat of Lyme disease can cast a shadow over the joy of spring and summer. These blood-sucking arachnids can transmit bacteria into the bloodstream of their unsuspecting host, causing…
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New formulation of existing medicines prove highly effective against drug-resistant fungus
A team of researchers from Case Western Reserve University has discovered a formulation of existing medicines that can significantly reduce the presence of the fungus Candida auris (C. auris) on skin, controlling its spread and potentially keeping it from forming…
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New diagnosis scores make it easier to identify heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
In a recent study published in the ESC Heart Failure by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers, two newly recommended scores are very effective in diagnosing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, a type of heart failure that is challenging…
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New research on Alzheimer’s disease shows ‘lifestyle origin at least in some degree’
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease has been focused on plaque found to be building up in the brain in AD patients. But treatments targeted at breaking down that buildup have been ineffective in…
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