A new study, released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, shows that rapamycin, an immunosuppressive drug used in some cancers, and
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Household income explains more discrepancy in food security than any other factor
One of the most comprehensive statistical analyses of drivers of food insecurity across 65 countries has concluded that household income
Continue reading »The shock and reality of catching Covid after being vaccinated
Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the
Continue reading »Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to
Continue reading »Social media ‘likes’ change the way we feel about our memories, new research shows
Memories are often considered very personal and private. Yet, in the past few years, people have got used to notifications
Continue reading »Researchers uncover the mysteries of sleep disorders in multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disease with multiple debilitating symptoms. One of them is sleep disorders; however, owing
Continue reading »Study shows the substantial benefits of banning menthol cigarettes across Canada
Bans on menthol cigarettes across Canada from 2016 to 2017 led to a significant increase in the number of smokers
Continue reading »Microbiota-derived molecules do not change the entry or replication of SARS-CoV-2 in intestinal cells
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that compounds produced
Continue reading »COVID-related smoking cessation messages effective in encouraging smokers to quit
An international survey that included 600 smokers in the UK has found that cessation messaging focused on easing the burden
Continue reading »Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slows diabetic retinopathy
Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slowed diabetic retinopathy in a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net). However, two
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