A 54-year-old man, after returning from a trip to Southeast Asia where he spent much of his holiday sunbathing, showed…
Spying on cells’ eating habits could aid cancer diagnosis
Scientists have developed a new imaging technology to visualize what cells eat, which could aid the diagnosis and treatment of…
Study shows dogs can accurately sniff out cancer in blood
Dogs have smell receptors 10,000 times more accurate than humans’, making them highly sensitive to odors we can’t perceive. A…
Insight into use of critical care resources
A study has found wide variation in the use of different hospital units — intensive care or general medical units…
Identifying the grass pollen that gets up your nose
Scientists could be a step closer to providing more precise pollen forecasts to people who live with asthma or hay…
Pediatric telemedicine visits may increase antibiotic overprescribing
Children with acute respiratory infections were prescribed antibiotics more often during direct-to-consumer telemedicine visits than during in-person primary care appointments…
Psychiatry: Multigene test predicts depression risk
An international team has found a genetic score that reliably predicts the risk, severity and age of onset of depression…
Gregg Gonsalves Blends Activism and Science
The former Act Up campaigner is now an epidemiologist — and MacArthur grantee — searching for new ways to halt…
New findings on the effect of Epsom salt: Epsom salt receptor identified
A team of scientists has identified the receptor responsible for the bitter taste of various salts. These include medically used…
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
A new article suggests that recent advances in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson disease could lead to treatments for…