As new coronavirus cases soared across the Upper Midwest on Wednesday, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
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Why protecting the brain against infection takes guts
The brain is uniquely protected against invading bacteria and viruses, but its defence mechanism has long remained a mystery. Now,
Continue reading »Pandemic takes a toll on mental health of U.S. residents, new national survey shows
As United States residents continue to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s taking a toll on their mental
Continue reading »Common antidepressant takes up to 12 weeks to ease low mood
Depression pill taken by millions ‘barely works’: Scientists find that sertraline – also known as Lustral and Zoloft – takes
Continue reading »Eleven minutes is all it takes to seriously boost your heart health
It’s the number one cause of death in Australia, but 80 per cent of the time, cardiovascular disease is preventable.
Continue reading »Virus linked to cancer takes over ‘cellular mail’ to alter tumor environment
A virus linked to cancer can hijack the host’s cellular mail and could help drive changes in the environment around
Continue reading »A new machine can take 3D images of the whole human body at once
World’s first total body scanner takes a 3D picture of the entire human form in just 20 seconds The EXPLORER
Continue reading »A new model takes oxidative stress to heart
Oxidative stress—the molecular wear and tear that reactive oxygen species can exert on molecules and cells—has been linked to a
Continue reading »INRS takes aim at dreaded tropical disease leishmaniasis
Leishmania is a microorganism that enters the human body via a sandfly bite. The parasite allows itself to be swallowed
Continue reading »New clinical trial takes personalized approach for rare type of ALS in Appalachia
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a neurodegenerative disease of some fame in the United States. Many Americans know the
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