Older chemical libraries yield new leads for next-generation COVID-19 antivirals
SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current…
Lubiprostone shows signs of slowing kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease
A phase 2 trial suggests that a drug commonly used for constipation may help preserve kidney function in…
Diets Rich in Tea, Coffee, Berries and Nuts Linked to Better Long-term Heart Health in New Study
Credit: Julian Hochgesang People who regularly consume polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts,…
Timing of genetic mutation dictates childhood leukemia aggressiveness
A team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has uncovered why children with…
Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures
New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple…
Arctic Divers Reach Never-Before Explored Ocean Ridge Studded with Volcanoes
The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe…
Integrating AI into colon cancer diagnosis improves the speed and accuracy of detection
A recent study reveals that integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into colon cancer diagnosis over the past five years…
Calcium supplements do not prevent pre-eclampsia, large trials show no meaningful benefit
A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation…
Human researchers still outperform AI when it comes to writing trustworthy systematic reviews
Despite rapid advances in large language models, this study shows that human expertise remains critical for producing rigorous…
Intravenous iron shows safe and beneficial outcomes for patients with bacterial infection and anemia
Treatment with intravenous (IV) iron significantly improved survival and increased hemoglobin levels in patients with iron-deficiency anemia who…
New evidence shows hematopoietic cell transplantation offers durable relief for sickle cell disease
Patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation for sickle cell disease saw high rates of survival without disease symptoms…
Global first: Scientists map the microbiome of an entire country
In the mid-1700s, Denmark tried to capture its natural world in ink and copper. Artists and scholars spent…