The EU’s drug watchdog said Friday that a review of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine found its benefits increase with age and still outweigh the risks for adults despite links to blood clots.
Simone Biles drops Nike and signs with Athleta
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast ever and one of the world’s greatest athletes, is leaving endorsement powerhouse Nike for a deal with Athleta, the athletic clothing unit of Gap Inc.
Infertility and my path to surrogacy
I’ll never forget the look on my fertility doctor’s face, her eyes saddening as she gently turned toward my husband and me, looking away from the ultrasound scan.
How a difficult childhood makes it more likely you’ll have mental and physical health problems as an adult
Decades of research shows how negative childhood events—such as abuse or neglect—can have a detrimental impact on a person’s long-term physical and mental health. It has been linked to accelerated ageing, chronic disease and even premature death.
Scientists identify new neurodevelopmental disease caused by genetic mutations
University of Dundee researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disease caused by genetic mutations and helped explain why patients with these mutations suffer this condition.
Cell division discovery points to better understanding of cancer
During cell division, the duplicated DNA must be split equally between two identical ‘daughter’ cells. If this does not occur correctly, then health problems such as cancer can arise.
Muscle gene linked to type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer muscle function than others. Now a research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that in type 2 diabetes, a specific gene is of great importance for the ability of muscle stem cells to create new mature muscle cells. The findings are published in Nature …
New data could inform youth-focused pandemic messaging
Now that teens and young adults across the country account for an increasing share of COVID-19 cases, and many have become eligible for vaccination, several recently published studies based on polls of this age group provide insights into the kinds of messaging that might work best for both preventing transmission and vaccine uptake.
Sports stars’ kinesiology tape injury treatment makes ‘no difference’
It has been adopted by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Tiger Woods and Andy Murray as a colorful way to help them play through pain, but research from the University of Dundee has found kinesiology tape to be ineffective at protecting athletes ankles.
People with heart rhythm disorders warned over cannabis use
A study of 2.4 million hospitalized cannabis users has found that those with an arrhythmia were 4.5 times more likely to die while in hospital than those without. The research is presented at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).