An exciting study recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) underscores the role of a well-established cytokine interleukin-13 (IL-13) in protecting our cells a… [+4789 chars]
People who were hospitalized with COVID-19 are at risk of a diabetes diagnosis.Credit: Bruna Prado/AP/Shutterstock People who get COVID-19 have a greater risk of developing diabetes up to a year lat… [+4499 chars]
Ilkka Julkunen, professor of virology at the University of Turku, Finland, said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, may never become a common seasonal flu. He also said that SARS-CoV-2 … [+2174 chars]
Lisa Arkin saw more swollen, discolored toes during the early months of the pandemic than she had during her entire career. Arkin, a pediatric dermatologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, t… [+6381 chars]
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The parents of a teenager who died suddenly from meningitis have delivered a petition to MPs pleading for the government to fund vaccines against the disease. Gerard and Claire Rushton at Parliament… [+3898 chars]
A recent work posted to the Research Square* preprint server and under consideration at Scientific Reports assessed infection control strategies for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (S… [+6133 chars]
However, dementia and its risk factors don't affect all communities equally. Educational, racial/ethnic, and geographical disparities can influence who develops dementia, including within Australia a… [+3843 chars]
A study has found that the treatment of low blood sugar in infancy can ward off long-term brain damage in infants. The findings of the study were published in the journal 'JAMA'. The study from the… [+3164 chars]
It can be hard to relax when you experience anxiety and stress. Photo / Getty ImagesHave you ever tried to relax, only to find yourself overwhelmed with feeling stressed and having negative thoughts?… [+5957 chars]
Four cases in cardiology ward of Dunedin Hospital are among 1212 new community cases reported in the south. Photo / Otago Daily Times, File Four cardiology patients in the same room in Dunedin Hospit… [+1642 chars]
Since the onset of the pandemic, specialists around the globe have seen a spike in young patients that have developed tics. And some have pointed to social media, particularly TikTok, as a factor. … [+5539 chars]