In an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), decreasing the amount of a protein made in the liver significantly protected…
Lack of females in drug dose trials leads to overmedicated women
Women are more likely than men to suffer adverse side effects of medications because drug dosages have historically been based…
New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant TB
New drug regimen for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis shows early effectiveness in 85 percent of patients in a cohort including many with…
Researchers identify a protein that may help SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly through cells
New research identifies a protein encoded by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that may be associated with the quick…
Improving treatment of spinal cord injuries
Bioengineers have created an osmotic therapy device that gently removes fluid from the spinal cord to reduce swelling in injured…
Human milk based fortifiers improve health outcomes for the smallest premature babies
More than 380,000 babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, according to the March of Dimes. ‘Preemies’…
Young children would rather explore than get rewards
Young children will pass up rewards they know they can collect to explore other options, a new study suggests. Researchers…
Study provides insights into how Zika virus suppresses the host immune system
A research team has outlined how the Zika virus, which constituted an epidemic threat in 2016, suppresses the immune system…
Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows
A new study finds yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating…
Oxygen therapy harms lung microbiome in mice
A new mouse study hints that oxygen therapy may have unintended consequences via an unexpected source — the microbiome.