A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S., UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study. The findings, published online today in Cell Metabolism, suggest new ways to treat this incurable condition. […]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to wreak its havoc the world over, seemingly remaining one step ahead of scientists. With the rollout of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the focus shifted to making vaccines available in the vast quantities required for the global immunization effort. However, the emergence of multiple antibody-resistant mutants has cast doubts on the success of […]
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The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the medical fraternity and the pharmaceutical industry frantically searching for effective antivirals. Although SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development moves forward at an unparalleled speed, advances in new therapeutics to treat COVID-19 are unsuccessful, and only a handful of repurposed therapeutics have been approved to treat […]
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SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s national cabinet will begin meeting twice a week from Monday, marking a return to a “war footing” in the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic amid turmoil in its national vaccination programme.FILE PHOTO: A sign for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic is seen as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria’s rollout of […]
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Creating the recipe as part of the Lamb Legends series in which iconic chefs are invited to cook a delicious meal to celebrate a deserving local legend, Amina Elshafei chose 2020 Principal of the Year, Kerrie Nelson, who is the National Director and Principal of Giant Steps, a leading educational centre for children with autism. Kerrie has spent the last 15 years working […]
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Diabetes type 2: Dr Zoe Williams discusses high blood sugar risks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Type 2 […]
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When Michelle Elkhoury’s 4-year-old daughter spiked a low-grade fever in mid-March, she didn’t panic. Juliana had been attending preschool virtually, and Michelle and her husband, John, had been working from home for a year while caring for 2-year-old daughter Alexandria. No one in the family showed signs of COVID-19 symptoms, the mother said. Despite routine doses of Tylenol, Juliana’s fever […]
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Uruguay has reported a 24-hour record coronavirus death toll, as it has gone from one of the least-affected countries to registering the most new daily cases per capita in the world. Government data released late Monday showed a record 71 deaths in the previous 24 hours, bringing the toll to 1,533 in the country of 3.4 million inhabitants. Some 1,300 […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Stickers for the campus community are seen at the vaccination site on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta. U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether […]
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Covid variant: Expert on concerns over 'double-mutant' strain When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Two areas of South London […]
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