A preclinical study led by scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys has established that AAV8-TNAP-D10—a gene therapy that replaces a key…
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Why opening windows is as important as Hands, Face, Space
Why opening windows is as important as Hands, Face, Space: Leading experts argue fresh air is crucial in battle to…
Preemie boys age faster as men, study shows
Boys born weighing less than a kilogram are miracles, but they do not age as well as the girls, according…
New mothers twice as likely to have post-natal depression in lockdown
Almost half (47.5%) of women with babies aged six months or younger met the threshold for postnatal depression during the…
Light as a fairy tale: What makes a feel-good film feel good?
“Feel-good films” are usually dismissed by film critics as being sentimental and without intellectual merit. But their popularity with audiences,…
As a Type 1 diabetic, I know that insulin is more important than body image
It is estimated that about four in 10 diabetic women between the ages of 15 and 30 purposefully take less…
AstraZeneca hails US trials as EU rows with UK over supplies
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine was 100 percent effective in preventing severe disease, as…
Belgium looks to schools as COVID third wave rises
A surge in new coronavirus infections and hospital admissions in Belgium has made it necessary to “tighten the screws” on…
Breast screening could act as ‘trigger’ for lifesaving lifestyle changes
Using breast screening clinics to introduce lifestyle advice has the potential to improve women’s health, a study from the universities…
The end of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19
A year ago, infectious disease doctor Christine Johnston was leading a study on the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment…