Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum today [10 November]. Respiratory tract infections in children, such as coughs, colds and flu, and more recently, COVID-19, […]
Nick Cannon is apparently in the doghouse with ex-wife Mariah Carey after he gifted their twins Moroccan and Monroe cell phones for their 10th birthday. In a Friday clip from his namesake talk show, the Masked Singer host described what went down after the twins asked for phones when they were eight. “… I was […]
As part of a Halloween-inspired campaign, the Australian Federal Police has released a series of ill-advised memes attempting to highlight the “lesser-known impacts” of illicit drug use. The campaign demonstrates a skewed and overly simplistic understanding of drug problems. It’s superficial, inaccurate and demonizes people who use drugs. People who use drugs are depicted as […]
Lumasiran (Oxlumo, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals), an RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic agent recently approved in the United States as the first drug to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), a rare genetic disorder, has shown benefit in reducing plasma oxalate that extends to patients with severely impaired kidney function, according to new research. “So far, the effects […]
If you are not following Diane Keaton on Instagram, please do it now, because her brand of internet chaos is exactly the kind of lighthearted distraction parents need these days. Out of the blue this week, Keaton made a video celebrating “Male beauty” featuring black and white photographs of hot actors with her voiceover narration. […]
A digital program enhancing physical and mental wellbeing for young people adjusting to life after cancer, will be developed by The University of Queensland in partnership with cancer support organisation Canteen. The project BALANCE has been awarded $1.37 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Project leader Professor Sandie McCarthy, from UQ's School […]
Cell growth and division result in an increase in the number of cells. This is known as cell proliferation. To measure this, cell proliferation assays are utilized. This article will discuss what cell proliferation assays are and why measuring cell proliferation is important. Image Credit: unoL/Shutterstock.com What is a cell proliferation assay? Cell proliferation assays […]
Brain beta rhythm predicts early and robust response to deep brain stimulation (DBS) for severe depression in new findings that could help optimize and personalize DBS treatment protocols, early research suggests. In a small study, investigators found brief stimulation at the time of implantation of DBS leads induced a rapid and consistent decrease in beta […]
Breast cancers that have an overactive PI3K enzyme, involved in cell growth and division, tend to be more aggressive and to spread and divide more like stem cells. But a new study by Ralitsa Madsen of University College London and colleagues publishing November 11 in the journal PLOS Genetics uncovers a surprising relationship between PI3K […]
Gary Lineker opens up about his dementia concerns 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 understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Experts say tens of thousands of lives […]
