A team of researchers from Stanford University in the U.S. and Southern University of Science and Technology in China has found evidence that suggests metastasis of cancerous tumors may get its start much earlier than previously thought. In their paper published in the journal Nature Genetics, the group describes their whole-exome sequencing analysis of multiple […]
White blood cells are known to circulate through the entire body through blood vessels, acting as a surveillance system. However, a specialized group of these cells are permanently present in tissues like the skin, intestine and lungs, protecting against external invaders such as microbes. But it is largely unknown how these cells are generated. A […]
A test that can detect the presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the blood of human patients is described in Nature Medicine. This assay, tested in 16 patients, may help to identify individuals whose plasma contains antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, which could potentially be used to treat other patients. Tests that detect the presence […]
A study published in JAMA compared functional bracing, the non-operative treatment of humeral shaft fractures, with surgical treatment of similar fractures in adult patients. In the study, patient recovery was monitored for a year. Surgical patients appear to recover faster and more reliably than patients treated with functional bracing. Six weeks and three months after […]
More than half of young men aged 19-24 have breached the UK’s lockdown rules by meeting with a group of friends, according to a study showing they are far less compliant than other young people. This group was also more likely to think they were not at risk of catching COVID-19 or spreading it to […]
By comparing pairs of US states that differ only by the time of lockdown, a new study finds that according to results as of May 1, delay in lockdowns increase total cases by a 15% to 25% per week late, while failure to lockdowns increases cases by 45% to 128%. The study is titled, “Price […]
Health screenings can catch conditions early, helping patients avoid a condition’s worst consequences or even preventing it from developing altogether. Think of mammograms to catch breast cancer early or high blood pressure screening before a person has a stroke. Screening helps pre-symptomatic patients take actions to reduce their risk of a catastrophic outcome. Recently, researchers […]
A new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher shows that laws that punish substance use during pregnancy actually do more harm than good. These unintended consequences include keeping women from getting the treatment they need and failing to reduce the number of babies addicted to drugs. The study, which was published Monday […]
Mutant strain of coronavirus that makes it more infectious has ‘dominated’ the US and Europe – and vaccines in development may NOT work against it, study suggests Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists in New Mexico have been tracking the evolution of the coronavirus and its mutations A significant mutation emerged in March in Europe, and […]
Study casts doubt over hydroxychloroquine’s potential for treating coronavirus as scientists discover shoddy trials fueled hope and warn the drug may suppress the immune system A Harvard-led research team reviewed 10 trials of hydroxychloroquine that were the basis for optimism around the malaria drug They found issues ranging from missing patient data to investigators stopping […]
