Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes referred to as “forever chemicals,” are long-lasting, man-made substances known to pollute the drinking water supplies of many communities. The Biden…
Strategy to overcome tumors’ resistance to immunotherapy generates promising clinical trial results
Immune checkpoint inhibitors can boost the immune system’s response to tumor cells, but the medications tend to be ineffective against certain cancers, especially colorectal and…
COVID-19 should change how hospitals reduce respiratory virus risk
A review of COVID-19 transmission prevention studies found that many health care facility infection control policies are based on outdated models of how respiratory viruses…
Stroke: The surprising food which increases the odds of a stroke – foods to avoid
This Morning: Dr Sara debunks Mediterranean diet claims We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding…
Stable routine helped people to maintain a good mood during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a stable routine-;including physical exercise, hobbies, regular sleep hours, and minimal time spent in front of the computer-;has helped people maintain…
Penn's newly created split-engineered base editors show potential for research, therapeutics
Targeted mutations to the genome can now be introduced by splitting specific mutator enzymes and then triggering them to reconstitute, according to research from the…
CRISPR scientists grapple with the ethics and expectations of gene editing
A new paper in the journal Ethics and Human Research co-authored by Berkeley Public Health Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities Jodi Halpern and Lecturer…
Research on SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections shows the danger posed by Delta
Scientists from Florida, USA, have conducted a study to determine the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from individuals with delta…
Diagnosing jaundice in the blink of an eye from a digital camera
Imagine a system that can detect within one second whether a newborn baby has jaundice, a condition affecting 60 percent of infants, and in severe…
Using PET scans to better treat cancer patients
One of the primary tools that oncologists use to stage cancers is the PET (positron emission tomography) scan, an imaging test that uses a small…