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Here's how you can do your bit for the planet this month.
The classical images are far from accurate.
Researchers from Europe and the United States show that a new tuberculosis vaccine, MTBVAC, protects better than the current BCG vaccine in a model of tuberculosis in macaques.
Vaccines are here, but dangers still lurk.
Health care and front line workers will begin to be vaccinated this month
A cancer-targeting approach breaks from existing therapies.
We all have an innate fear of dentists -- and we end up paying the price for it.
Spatial memory? Check. Visual imagery? Nada.
It's not ideal, but it's better than some expected.
The Food and Drug Administration recently gave the green light for the first new malaria drug in 60 years.
Quite possibly the weirdest ham radio flex in medical history.
Two imps want to trip up scientists as they chase pandemic solutions to save lives. Experts say we can’t let the imps win.
Still a ways to go, but it’s an important step.
While the condition isn't necessarily something that needs to be 'cured', having a potential treatment would be useful.
Giving up is how you win, sometimes.
Here's what we know so far.
A drug with a long history for treating blood pressure and prostate problems is also affective against alcohol withdrawal.
Oh, food, don't betray me too!
The choice between feeding your family and saving the climate isn’t easy to make -- but it will always go the first way.
Climate change may have contributed to the spread of infections in Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, and other states farther north.
Forget the scourge of COVID-19 for a moment to check out findings of all deaths in a recent report from WHO.
The man could no longer process food due to having a colon swollen to six times its normal diameter.
Nobody likes the fumes -- I hope?
The toxin inhibitors could someday save hundreds of thousands of people who fall victims to snakebites each year.
The device could reveal that so-called asymptomatic cases may not be truly without symptoms.
Doctors document a rare case of corneal bee sting.
It's not just love: all biological movement seems to slow down time.
Researchers found a way to use a bacterial DNA editing as a genetic scissors. We could now use this for dealing with rare diseases.
The study adds to a growing body of evidence supporting the crucial role of face masks in fighting the pandemic.
It's not one year for a vaccine that's rushed -- it's the 'normal' ten years that's slow.
The vaccine offered "strong" and "durable" protection in early-stage clinical trials.
Three words: open - the - windows.
Many rappers need self care -- and so do their listeners.
The pandemic can affect our mental health and alter our behavior
While you're living in 2020, Russia is already living in a risky 2021.
The CDC says US blood samples from early December tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The 'greener' version of the Mediterranean diet may be even more efficient.
Doctors should be aware of this indicative injury.
There's no safe level of exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic
Don't breathe in.
You'd think everyone is eager to get on with their post-pandemic lives as quickly as possible. Well, not really.
The cognitive enhancing effects were seen in healthy individuals so those experiencing cognitive decline may reap even more benefits.
Concern remains in Sweden and France over the mutation of the virus.
A procedure that has been routinely used to treat scuba divers suffering from decompression sickness may reverse aging and extend our lifespans.
Paper cups have a plastic layer, which release microplastics when in touch with hot water
The pandemic has brought a wide disruption to many sectors, but public transportation has probably been one of the most affected. The collective nature of its mobility has made governments largely limit their use, and many people avoided it even when it was available. Still, the impact hasn’t been equal to all cities, a new […]
As the weather cools, the number of infections of the COVID-19 pandemic are rising sharply. Hamstrung by pandemic fatigue, economic constraints and political discord, public health officials have struggled to control the surging pandemic. But now, a rush of interim analyses from pharmaceutical companies Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech have spurred optimism that a novel type of […]
It's the most optimistic scenario we have for vaccine development.
R0 tells you how much people spread the disease on average. But averages don't tell you the whole picture.
Immersing ourselves in nature can help tackle some of the stress of the pandemic.
