Scientists say that even with the best and most expensive research available, a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes
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Low maternal vitamin D may raise risk for ADHD in offspring
(HealthDay)—There is an association between low maternal vitamin D during early pregnancy and an elevated risk for offspring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
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For washing your hands, is it more effective to use soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer?
Handwashing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) is likely to be equally effective at removing and inactivating
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From scorpion to immunotherapy: Team repurposes nature’s toxin for CAR T
City of Hope scientists have developed and tested the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy using chlorotoxin (CLTX),
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Existing drugs may offer a first-line treatment for coronavirus outbreak
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus continues to skyrocket, with more than 80,000 cases worldwide as of
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Japan PM calls for nationwide closure of schools over virus
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thursday on schools to close nationwide from March 2 for
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Structural framework for tumors also provides immune protection
Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the immune system at bay, scientists report. Immune
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Further evidence adds weight to call for urgent action on salt targets
Most people get a blood pressure lowering benefit from eating less salt and the less you eat, the more you
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Dengue virus infection may increase risk for developing leukemia
(HealthDay)—Dengue virus infection is associated with an increased risk for leukemia, according to a study published online Feb. 12 in
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Ticks in Germany: researchers call for Using
Scientists at the University of Hohenheim, ask again this year for assistance in tick research, The one sent by Mail,
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