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Groundbreaking Research: Preventing the Spread of Cancer to the Brain

A recent study by researchers at McMaster University has made significant strides in understanding how to prevent cancer from spreading to the brain. By focusing on a specific enzyme known as IMPDH, scientists aim to shift cancer treatment from merely managing symptoms to actively preventing metastasis. This breakthrough could change the landscape of cancer care… Read More: Groundbreaking Research: Preventing the Spread of Cancer to the Brain »

With COVID spread, ‘racism — not race — is the risk factor’

A commentary last summer in the NEJM Catalyst │Innovations in Care Delivery by Thomas B. Sequist, professor of medicine and health care policy at Harvard Medical School, took a broader look at COVID rates in the Navajo Nation, which has high rates of poverty (43 percent) and a population of 180,000 people across New Mexico,… Read More: With COVID spread, ‘racism — not race — is the… »

Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread

The Coronavirus Outbreak liveLatest Updates Maps and Cases Risk Near You Vaccine Rollout New Variants Tracker Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus Spread F.D.A. studies show the shot strongly protects against severe illness and may reduce spread of… Read More: Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Works Well and May Curb Virus… »

How can malaria be spread

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria vectors. Malaria is an acute febrile illness. In a non-immune individual, symptoms usually appear 10—15 days after the infective mosquito bite. The first symptoms — fever, headache, and chills — may be mild… Read More: How can malaria be spread »