Health

The proportion of GP appointments conducted online or via video has hit a record high despite concerns over patient safety, official figures reveal. The rate has increased five-fold in a little over a year, from one in 100 consultations in […]

Some proteins in the human body are easy to block with a drug; they have an obvious spot in their structure where a drug can fit, like a key in a lock. But other proteins are more difficult to target,

The genome inside each of our cells is modelled by tension and torsion — due in part to the activity of proteins that compact, loop, wrap and untwist DNA — but scientists know little about how those forces affect the

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the long-term decline in immune response that is observed after tuberculosis (TB) has been successfully treated. Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the National

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New research shows that even pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains.

Roche announced the agreement at its annual pharma day in London, UK. Image shows Roche’s head office in California, USA. Credit: Michael Vi via Shutterstock. Genentech is strengthening its oncology pipeline by acquiring Regor Pharmaceuticals’ portfolio of breast cancer cyclin-dependent

A new study documents how Southern Californians are chronically being exposed to toxic airborne chemicals called plasticizers, including one that’s been banned from children’s items and beauty products. Plasticizers are chemical compounds that make materials more flexible. They are used

In part two of an interview, Klaus Rabe, MD, PhD, chest physician and professor of medicine at the University of Kiel, discusses the potential of dupilumab as a therapeutic option for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterized by

The complex shape of respiratory syncytial virus is one hurdle limiting the development of treatments for an infection that leads to hospitalization or worse for hundreds of thousands of people in the United States each year, according to the Centers

The American Cancer Society (ACS) 2024 report emphasizes significant racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes and calls for increased efforts to improve equity in screening and treatment. | Image Credit: Atstock Productions – stock.adobe.com The American Cancer Society (ACS) released