Scientists create an artificial ‘virus’ which can track down and destroy antibiotic-resistant bacteria without being spotted by the immune system Scientists used the inspiration of a virus to design antibiotic from ground up Viruses like ‘solid cages’ built from tiny blocks, with shape determining function Researchers took shape and used it as scaffold to build a new virus Designed it […] The latest strain of coronavirus, a respiratory illness associated with the common cold and pneumonia, has recently spread from China to the United States and Europe. As of Jan. 26, five travel-related cases in the United States have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 1,320 cases of the […] Digital technology is making access to health care easier than ever before. Multiple websites and apps allow consumers to consult general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists from any location, at any time. Recently, we’ve seen the emergence of apps which generate prescriptions almost instantly, removing the need for a person to visit their GP when they need a new prescription. While […] Not everyone who catches Ebola dies of the hemorrhagic virus infection. Some people mount a robust immune defense and recover fully. Yet risk factors for susceptibility to infection and disease severity remain poorly understood. A team at the Center for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has used a specially bred population of laboratory […] Data reported in the just published American Heart Association’s Heart & Stroke Statistics—2020 Update, show heart disease and stroke deaths continue to decline, but that trend has slowed significantly in recent years. Further discouraging is that more people are living in poor health, beginning at a younger age, as a direct result of risk factors that contribute to these leading […] UK will ‘send in military’ to rescue 200 trapped Brits after China BLOCKS them from leaving: Coronavirus evacuees ordered to abandon loved ones and are warned: ‘if you’re sick you’ll be left behind’ UK Government was due to send a plane to pull people out of Wuhan today It would have brought back as many as 200 expats and citizens […] “It happens when you least expect it. … It was my last semester before it was time for me to graduate. That’s when I found out.” Morgan Park resident Angela Williams was 40 years old in 2015 when she received a diagnosis of cervical cancer following a routine gynecological checkup. “There are so many emotions when you hear the word […] When choosing between multiple alternatives, people usually focus their attention on the two most promising options. The quicker we do that, the faster we make the decision. Psychologists from the University of Basel have reported these findings in the scientific journal Nature Human Behaviour. How can we make quick yet efficient decisions in a world with ever more options and […] DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Should you be worried that food isn’t as good for you as it used to be? This month marks the 250th anniversary of the death of William Stark, a brave dietary pioneer. A young English doctor, he wanted to show colleagues how important it is to eat a rich and varied diet – by restricting his own. […] New brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk of mental illness, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Adolescence is a time of major change in life, with increasing social and cognitive skills and independence, but also […]
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UK will 'send in the military' to rescue Brits in Wuhan
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Should you be worried food isn't as good for you as it used to be?
Brain networks come online during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life
