Iowa researchers study effects of cholesterol-lowering drugs on kidney function
Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team led by the University of Iowa has found.The......
Overcoming resistance: McMaster researchers find new utility for old antibiotics
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a critical vulnerability in drug-resistant bacteria: zinc — or a lack thereof. In a recent......
Integrating historic data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
An international team led by McGill University researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South......
“Heartbreaking” impact of Covid on treatment of children with brain tumours
The first ever investigation into the impact of the Covid pandemic on children and young people with brain tumours has revealed how investigations......
VUB Research Team Presents Innovative Local Treatment for Osteolytic Bone Disease in Multiple Myeloma
The team tackled a critical challenge in treating multiple myeloma—a blood cancer where malignant plasma cells accumulate in bone marrow, leadin......
Skin cancer: New treatment option successfully tested
(Vienna, 27-01-2025) Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face. Locall......
Record cold quantum refrigerator paves way for reliable quantum computers
Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations. One of the challenges preventing quantum computers from entering......
Immune Complex Shaves Stem Cells to Protect against Cancer
A group of immune proteins called the inflammasome can help prevent blood stem cells from becoming malignant by removing certain receptors from......