(HealthDay)—Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine provides surprisingly robust protection against the highly infectious Delta variant of COVID-19—but only if you’ve gotten both doses. Fresh data out of […]
Dual-window approach offers unprecedented view of brain dynamics
Technologies for imaging the brains of living animals have enabled important scientific advances in recent years. Now, researchers for the first time report an approach […]
Higher red cell transfusion threshold offers no advantage for treating preterm infants
Very low birthweight infants often need blood transfusions to survive. A National Institutes of Health-funded study suggests that providing a higher threshold of red cells […]
First large-scale proteogenomic analysis offers insights into pediatric brain tumors
A comprehensive “proteogenomic” analysis of the proteins, genes, and RNA transcription involved in pediatric brain tumors has yielded a more complete understanding of these tumors, […]
Kennel cough virus offers potential route to COVID-19 vaccine
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine has developed a COVID-19 vaccine candidate that has proven successful in promoting […]
Many who die waiting for a kidney had multiple offers, new study finds
Patients who die waiting for a kidney, or who are removed from the transplant waitlist for poor health, are usually considered unfortunate victims of the […]
Distinguishing helpful and harmful gut immune cells offers new view on inflammatory diseases
A type of immune cell that contributes to inflammatory bowel disease exists in two forms, ‘good’ and ‘bad’. A new Crick-led study in Immunity has […]
Virtual reality offers benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients
Researchers are reporting early success with a new tool to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance and potentially decrease falls with high-tech help: […]
Pairing music with medication offers potential therapeutic strategy to manage pain
Past studies have explored the therapeutic effect of music, particularly compositions by Mozart, for patients with epilepsy. Researchers at University of Utah Health found pairing […]
Can Using Baby Powder Down There Really Cause Cancer? A New Investigation Offers More Clues
In 2017, a jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million in damages to a 63-year-old woman in Los Angeles who developed ovarian cancer […]