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Preventing pancreatic cancer metastasis by keeping cells ‘sheltered in place’
Scientists have shown that pancreatic cancer metastasis — when tumor cells gain the deadly ability to migrate to new parts…
Virus DNA spread across surfaces in hospital ward over 10 hours
Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward…
Blood pressure medications help even the frailest elderly people live longer
Taking prescription blood pressure medication helped even the frailest elderly patients live longer, according to a large study in Italy.…
Engaging in family meals starts with healthy family communication
Engaging in family meals may be a matter of improving communication and support at home. A new study connects less…
Ground-breaking research makes childhood vaccines safe in all temperatures
A new system for delivering vaccines to children in low-income nations has taken a vital step forward, thanks to groundbreaking…
Global Coronavirus Caseload Passes 7 Million
The W.H.O. warned that the pandemic appeared to be worsening, and said that asymptomatic transmission was not a significant factor…
Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine
In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have…
Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine
In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have…
A Living Library Filled With Killer Bacteria
Britain’s National Collection of Type Cultures, a library of human bacterial pathogens, turned 100 this year.