University of Alberta researchers have developed a new guideline to help people with dementia stay safe if they get lost, based partly on the experiences…
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Greater financial integration generally not associated with better healthcare quality
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to severe financial stress for both hospitals and physician practices, raising serious concerns that many may either close or be…
Sanofi, GSK reach virus vaccine deals with US, EU
Pharma giants Sanofi and GSK will receive up to $2.1 billion from the US government for the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, the companies said…
Tinkering with roundworm proteins offers hope for anti-aging drugs
KAIST researchers have been able to dial up and down creatures’ lifespans by altering the activity of proteins found in roundworm cells that tell them…
Night-time exposure to blue light associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer
Blue light has become an increasingly common component of urban outdoor lighting. But how does it impact our health? A team led by the Barcelona…
Lego-inspired bone and soft tissue repair with tiny, 3D-printed bricks
Tiny, 3-D-printed bricks have been designed to heal broken bones—and could one day lead to lab-made organs for human transplant. Inspired by Lego blocks, the…
When it comes to happiness, what’s love got to do with it?
How accurate was William Shakespeare when he said, “‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all”? Researchers from Michigan…
Supplements with potential to prevent Alzheimer’s affect blood, but less so the brain
For years, a scientific puzzle has bedeviled researchers aiming to fight Alzheimer’s disease, a common and incurable form of dementia. The results of numerous lab…
Artificial RNA editing with ADAR for gene therapy
Many of the diseases caused by point mutations have no established therapeutic approaches. Prof. Tsukahara and colleagues (Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) are…
Surgical delay associated with increased risk in some gastrointestinal malignancies
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread cancelations of electively-scheduled or ‘non-emergency’ operations were implemented to free up hospital beds and conserve protective equipment for health…