Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery Oncologist Alexander Olawaiye of the University of Pittsburgh explains what factors doctors take into account when devising a cancer treatment plan. Lifestyle 27 Mar, 2024
Ashutosh Giri receives Young Investigator 2021 award from the Office of Naval Research Ashutosh Giri, Assistant Professor of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems engineering at University of Rhode Island received a Young Investigator Program( YIP) award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Nepal 09 May, 2021
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste. The ironic, and perhaps tragic, result: Scientific shortcuts have slowed understanding of the... Mobile & Apps 08 Jul, 2020
How Korea trounced US in race to test people for coronavirus SEOUL: In late January, South Korean health officials summoned representatives from more than 20 medical companies from their lunar New Year celebrations to a conference room tucked inside Seoul’s busy train station. One of the country’s top... Women 19 Mar, 2020
Century-old TB vaccine may work better if given in a new way WASHINGTON: Scientists think they've figured out how to make a century-old tuberculosis vaccine far more protective: Simply give the shot a different way. In a study with monkeys, injecting the vaccine straight into the bloodstream dramatically... Mobile & Apps 02 Jan, 2020
Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy WASHINGTON: A new study suggests when a pregnant woman breathes in air pollution, it can travel beyond her lungs to the placenta that guards her fetus. Pollution composed of tiny particles from car exhaust, factory smokestacks and other sources is... Environment 18 Sep, 2019
Microplastics turning up in human stool Tiny bits of plastic may be getting into our bodies via the air we breathe and the food we eat, a new study suggests. Researchers who examined stool samples from eight people from diverse geographic locations found that all contained bits of... Mobile & Apps 03 Sep, 2019
Scientists look for answers to earth's beginning under the moonscape As countries and companies rush to build infrastructure on the moon, some researchers are planning to dig under its rocky soil to unlock mysteries about Earth that have eluded scientists since astronauts first stepped foot on its surface a half century... Mobile & Apps 16 Jul, 2019
Scientists feel chill of crackdown on fetal tissue research WASHINGTON: To save babies from brain-damaging birth defects, University of Pittsburgh scientist Carolyn Coyne studies placentas from fetuses that otherwise would be discarded — and she’s worried this kind of research is headed for the chopping... Environment 09 Jun, 2019
US measles count nears 1,000, surpassing 25-year-old record NEW YORK: US health officials on Thursday reported 971 measles cases so far this year, the highest tally in 27 years, and experts say it’s not clear when the wave of illnesses will stop. Measles, once common in the US, became rare after... Mobile & Apps 31 May, 2019
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids, study finds NEW YORK: Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to a new study. Many of those prescriptions disregarded... Environment 08 Apr, 2019
Pea-sized pill delivers insulin shot from inside the stomach WASHINGTON: Scientists figured out how to hide a shot inside a pea-sized pill — creating a swallowable gadget, inspired by a tortoise shell, that can inject medicines like insulin from inside the stomach. Patients usually prefer oral... Mobile & Apps 08 Feb, 2019
