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If you are 18 or older, and in an area where there is a COVID-19 outbreak, the best vaccine for you is the one you can get right now. That possibly means you should get the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Pfizer is still in short supply. This updated advice was given by ATAGI (the Australian Technical […]
If you are 18 or older, and in an area where there is a COVID-19 outbreak, the best vaccine for you is the one you can get right now. That possibly means you should get the AstraZeneca vaccine, as Pfizer is still in short supply. This updated advice was given by ATAGI (the Australian Technical […]
If you happen to be born between July 23 and August 22, your sun sign is Leo (via InStyle). That means you’re a natural leader who thrives in the spotlight. Since you exude “warmth and creativity,” according to Co-Star Astrology, you’re also someone people like to be around. That can be a good thing when it comes to […]
If you live in the state of Arkansas and you are one of those who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19, gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, is hoping she can get you to change your mind by appealing to your sense of political loyalty. In an op-ed for […]
Cellular competition is a crucial quality control process that ensures that the development of an organism relies on healthy cells. Researchers revealed the secrets underlying cell competition and what features can pre-determine whether a cell will survive or not. Defects in energy production are critical in making cells vulnerable to elimination. The study was led […]
Japan’s COVID-19 cases have largely been in areas with lower incomes and more essential workers – and outbreaks driven by the Olympics could cause further surges The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Japan has been shaped by socioeconomic disparities, a recent paper reveals Regions with lower incomes, higher unemployment, and more frontline workers have faced higher […]
Should the most vulnerable be shielding again – no matter what health chiefs say? The Covid-19 vaccines provide robust protection even to those most vulnerable to the virus, a recent study by Public Health England (PHE) concluded. The report was welcome news to the four million Britons who had been sticking to the strictest shielding […]
Bacteria’s role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research led by scientists at University of Utah Health shows that fungi—another microorganism that lives within us—may be equally important in health and disease. Fungi thrive in the healthy gut, but they can also cause intestinal damage that may […]
KRAS was one of the first oncogenes to be identified, a few decades ago. It is among the most common drivers of cancer and its mutations can be detected in around 25 percent of human tumors. The development of KRAS inhibitors is, thus, an extremely active line of research. Effective results have been elusive so […]
Babies born with the rare, inherited motor neuron disease spinal muscular atrophy are, without treatment, unlikely to reach their second birthday. When, as a researcher in the 1990s, I became aware of the disease there were no treatments even on the horizon. Now there are two recently licensed drugs to treat this devastating affliction. There […]