The American Society of Hematology has honored John Atkinson, MD, the Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, for his significant contributions to the field of hematology. He is one of two recipients of the Ernest Beutler Lecture and Prize and is recognized for breakthroughs that have advanced understanding of the complement system, […]

Canada’s opioid and stimulant-related death rate has reached an all-time high, according to a statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). The number of apparent opioid toxicity deaths increased by 96% in the first year of the pandemic (April 2020 to March 2021), compared with the previous year. According to government officials, the number of deaths increased from […]

Research from a new study suggests that health anxiety among the clinically vulnerable groups who shielded at home has risen since the first pandemic wave, despite developments in viral treatment and the roll-out of the vaccination programme. The new study, authored by psychologists at the University of Bath, is the first to use validated measures of mental health to focus […]

Senescent cells—those that have lost the ability to divide—accumulate with age and are key drivers of age-related diseases, such as cancer, dementia and cardiovascular disease. In a new study, a team led by University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center researchers has uncovered a mechanism by which senescent, or “zombie,” cells develop. Published today in Nature Structural & Molecular […]

A new method for early detection of chronic kidney disease, which affects an estimated 7% of the world’s population, has been shown to have potential to service rural and remote patients and communities with limited medical services.   An affordable and portable biosensor device put to the test by Flinders University researchers has been shown to accurately measure levels of […]

Approximately 1 in 25 people will develop colon cancer during their lifetime and nearly 2 million cases new cases are diagnosed worldwide each year. Chemotherapy is commonly used to treat colon cancer. While this treatment is initially effective in most cases, many patients relapse after treatment. Led by Dr. Eduard Batlle, ICREA researcher and head of the Colorectal Cancer Laboratory […]

Scientists have devised various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical strategies to protect individuals from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Remdesivir resistance in transplant recipients with persistent COVID-19. Image Credit: felipe caparros/Shutterstock Despite their efforts to contain the disease, the emergence of novel SARS-CoV-2 variants across the globe has prolonged […]

You’re already on board with sustainable fashion, but can eco-friendly activewear live up to the sweat-wicking, high performance standards you require? The answer is a resounding yes. These are the brands to shop from if you’re looking for ethical training gear.  We all know how important it is to change our shopping habits to be a bit more sustainable. But […]

Reconstruction surgery may not work for some people with severe brachial plexus injuries, so they choose to undergo amputation. In a retrospective review by Mayo Clinic researchers, these patients reported less mechanical shoulder pain, higher employment rates and more satisfaction after amputation. The paper appears online in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The brachial plexus is a network […]

Dementia impacts many people’s abilities to think, remember, and function. Since dementia has no cure, care is often supportive to help people with dementia have a higher quality of life for as long as possible. New research shows that tourism, or “travel therapy,” may be beneficial for mental well-being and may have several components that can positively impact brain health. […]