To assess whether a compound holds promise for treating a disease, researchers usually begin by studying its use in animals. This allows us to see if...
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a smartphone app that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. The...
A few hours after Tom (not his real name) was born, he became restless and did not want to be breastfed. His mother noticed that his...
One in five Australians live with chronic pain lasting three months or more. Common causes include back and neck pain, headache, and joint pain. Opioid medicines...
MANILA – The country logged 109 new cases of Covid-19 on May 11, bringing the total tally to 3,687,428, the OCTA Research Group said Thursday. In a...
MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its project with the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), is inviting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Kuwait...
If you’re feeling stressed right now, you’re not alone. One-quarter of Canadians report experiencing high levels of stress on most days and almost half of Canadians...
Smaller communities in Canada, particularly those located in rural areas, find it difficult to attract and especially retain health-care professionals, leading to poorer health outcomes. For...
There have been widespread calls for a global ban on the sale and consumption of wild meat. Following the spread of COVID in early 2020 (which...
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea In countries with lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccination rates, mentions of side effects and...