The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 initially emerged
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Nutrient compound shows promise for halting mother-to-fetus Zika transmission
Before COVID-19, there was another public health crisis that captured headlines around the world: the Zika virus outbreak of 2015-16,
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Compound in fruit peels halts damage and spurs neuronal repair in multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS), characterized by increasing muscle weakness and paralysis, has a number of treatments that help stall progression of
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Compound lights up brain receptors in PET scans
A radiotracer specifically binds to a major class of brain receptors when injected into living rats and humans, lighting them
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Pomegranate compound with anti-aging effects passes human trial
Urolithin A, a metabolite of biomolecules found in pomegranates and other fruits, could help slow certain aging processes. EPFL spin-off
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Rainforest vine compound kills resilient cancer cells
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, and the condition has a poor outlook. According to the American Cancer Society
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In The Future, AI Could Detect Diseases By Analyzing Your Breath
Scientists are working on developing an AI system that can analyze your breath and detect diseases. Researcher Dr. Andrea Soltoggio
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Treating intestine with ‘good’ cholesterol compound inhibits lung tumor growth in mice
A compound that mimics the main protein in high-density lipoprotein (HDL, or “good”) cholesterol significantly reduced the number of tumors
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