Why is Europe losing ground in the research of new drugs? November 8, 2024 Europe has lagged behind the US and Asia in clinical trials to develop new drugs over the past decade, as drugmakers seek the speed…
Modified cells cure diabetes type 1 October 10, 2024 For the first time in the world, a 25-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes was freed from insulin administration after a transplant of her…
Nobel Prize in Medicine: What is the microRNA that gave the prize to Ambros and Rafkan? October 10, 2024 Two American scientists, Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, share this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of “microRNA and its role in…
Cardiac risk for IVF children October 3, 2024 The risk of being born with congenital heart disease is 36% higher for children born with assisted reproduction methods such as IVF. This was…
Respiratory infections: Innovative nasal spray traps and neutralizes viruses October 3, 2024 The pandemic highlighted the seriousness of respiratory infections and the need for effective prevention methods. Each year, flu and coronavirus infections cause hundreds of…
Longevity: How many years do those who don’t give up in difficult times gain? September 19, 2024 There are people who do not give up in difficult times. And those who continue to smile, despite the difficulties they have faced. These…
Salt: The new ally in the fight against cancer – Research sheds light on its action on cells September 12, 2024 As scientists search for new methods to treat and prevent cancer, they often find answers in unexpected “places.” A new study sheds light on…
Monkeypox Outbreak in Africa Ignored – Is It Becoming the Next Global Pandemic? August 22, 2024 The outbreak of monkeypox in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases that are considered “someone else’s problem” and mostly affect poor,…
Herpes zoster and dementia: How are the two conditions linked? August 22, 2024 A new study found that infection with the virus caused the elderly to have a 20% increased risk of “subjective cognitive decline” – dementia….