Using DNA origami as a virus-like scaffold, researchers designed an HIV-like particle that provokes a strong response from human immune…
Even minor heart defects are associated with long-term problems in adulthood
Long-term morbidity as well as a lower level of education and employment rate are common among adults who underwent congenital…
Responses to cyberbullying
It is well-known that victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems. However, different victims…
Playtime with dad may improve children’s self-control
Children whose fathers make time to play with them from a very young age may find it easier to control…
Clostridium difficile: Fecal microbial transplantation more effective and less costly than antibiotics
An innovative treatment for patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) which uses transplanted gut bacteria to treat the infection, is…
At-risk twin pregnancies benefit from an intervention called cerclage
New evidence upturns long-held medical practice, showing the efficacy of an intervention to prevent premature labor and miscarriage for mothers…
Engineered immune cells recognize, attack human and mouse solid-tumor cancer cells
CAR-T therapy has been used successfully in patients with blood cancers such as lymphoma and leukemia. It modifies a patient’s…
Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response
An overactive defense response may lead to increased blood clotting, disease severity, and death from COVID-19. A phenomenon called NETosis…
Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus. One Bill Was $199. The Other? $6,408.
It’s an example of the unpredictable way health prices can vary for patients who receive identical care.
Two Friends in Texas Were Tested for Coronavirus. One Bill Was $199. The Other? $6,408.
It’s an example of the unpredictable way health prices can vary for patients who receive identical care.