How Dantu Blood Group protects against malaria—and how all humans could benefit
The secret of how the Dantu genetic blood variant helps to protect against malaria has been revealed for the first
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An opt-out organ donor system could address Canada’s shortage of organs for transplant
In 2018, there were 4,351 Canadians on waiting lists for an organ transplant. In the same year, 223 Canadians died
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Synthetic coating for the GI tract could deliver drugs or aid in digestion
By making use of enzymes found in the digestive tract, MIT engineers have devised a way to apply a temporary
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Gender parity and heart failure research: Female authors could mean more female participants
While about a quarter of physicians and researchers working in advanced heart failure (HF) and transplant cardiology are women, representation
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Researchers develop cell injection technique that could help reverse vision loss
University of Toronto Engineering researchers have developed a new method of injecting healthy cells into damaged eyes. The technique could
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Swallowing this colonoscopy-like bacteria grabber could reveal secrets about your health
Your gut bacteria could say a lot about you, such as why you’re diabetic or how you respond to certain
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How the old-fashioned telephone could become a new way for some to see their doctor
Staying home to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients and their doctors have embraced telemedicine. Prior to COVID-19, telehealth
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Tuberculosis vaccine research could benefit the elderly and diabetics
A study of older mice with type 2 diabetes has yielded highly promising results for researchers investigating potential new vaccines
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Mouthwashes could reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission
Sars-Cov-2 viruses can be inactivated using certain commercially available mouthwashes. This was demonstrated in cell culture experiments by virologists from
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Discovery could lead to new malaria treatments
A study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) could lead to new treatments for combating drug-resistant malaria,
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