A study performed by researchers at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in collaboration with Stony Brook University (USA) proposes a new strategy for the development of new drugs based on the inhibition of tyrosine kinase enzymes, molecules that activate and…
Many Small Vaccine Clinics Helped Vermont Reach 80% Goal
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Howie McCausland, left, of the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service prepares to vaccinate Caleb Carrien, 19, of Barre, Vermont, at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. WATERBURY, Vermont (AP) — A small, walk-in vaccination clinic held in Waterbury…
Reduced-dose gadobutrol vs standard-dose gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI
According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), a reduced dose of gadobutrol is non-inferior to 100%-standard dose of gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI. “A 25% reduced gadobutrol dose demonstrated non-inferior efficacy versus standard dose gadoterate for contrast-enhanced brain MRI,” corresponding author Jan Endrikat of Germany’s University Medical School of…
Supertasters may have some innate protection against COVID-19
One of the biggest mysteries of the novel coronavirus is why it affects some people more severely than others. Now, a group of scientists has found that people who experience a greater-than-average intensity of bitter taste — known as “supertasters” — were less likely to become infected with, or become…
Neighborhood disadvantage related to increased COVID-19 infections and mortality
New York City neighborhoods that had higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage experienced more COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to Mount Sinai scientists who created a neighborhood-level COVID-19 inequity index. The index measured factors that fueled inequities in the residents' lives, such as employment and commuting patterns, population density of their…
Cancer symptoms: Three sensations around your anus that may be indicative of a tumour
Woman with anal cancer would rather it was more well-known When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your…
Shared expectations help shape visual memory
By having thousands of people play the visual equivalent of the “telephone game,” where errors accumulate as a message is passed on, Princeton researchers have gathered new insights into the human visual system. In a recent study, the researchers explored the distortions that bias our memory regarding the locations of…
It’s About to Get Tougher for Transgender People in Montana to Amend Birth Certificates
Kyndra Nevin recalls with dread having to ask a Montana judge to sign an order documenting that she’d had gender-confirmation surgery so she could change the gender on her birth certificate to female. Nevin, a Bozeman resident and now 55, said the process she went through about a decade ago…
Omega-3s may hold key to unlocking blood-brain barrier
Spectacular images of a molecule that shuttles omega-3 fatty acids into the brain may open a doorway for delivering neurological therapeutics to the brain. “We’ve managed to obtain a three-dimensional structure of the transporter protein that provides a gateway for omega-3s to enter the brain. In this structure, we can…
This Best-Selling Bento-Style Lunch Box is on Sale & An Early Prime Day Deal
It’s that time of year when families spend most of their days either traveling a bit or spending time outdoors, and this summer everyone is excited to just get outside. When you’re out and about with your kids, it’s imperative to keep those snacks and meals handy, which can get…
