Q&A: Reducing the use of animal tissues for testing the safety of cosmetics

by Aminul Schuster,Imperial College LondonDermal absorption. Credit: Dr Mark FriddinImperial College London researchers speak to us about their work exploring animal-free methods for the future

Updated on: December 20,2023 10

Q&A: Reducing the use of animal tissues for testing the safety of cosmetics

by Aminul Schuster,Imperial College LondonDermal absorption. Credit: Dr Mark FriddinImperial College London researchers speak to us about their work exploring animal-free methods for the future

Updated on:December 20,2023 10

Q&A: Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsFlu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both th

Updated on: December 26,2023 5

Q&A: Is it COVID, flu, or allergies? How to protect yourself and loved ones this season

byUniversity of ChicagoCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsFlu season is here once again. And many questions have formed over the last couple of years about how you can stay safe from both th

Updated on:December 26,2023 5

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Q&A: Behind the approvals—decades of research lead to a new generation of targeted cancer therapies

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLast month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the drug capivasertib, in combination with a cu

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on: December 28,2023 13

Q&A: Are over-the-counter eye drops safe?

byUC DavisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled dozens of over-the-counter lubricating eye drops and artificial tears in 2023 due to contamination

Updated on:December 28,2023 13

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on: December 28,2023 6

Q&A: How to jump-start new psychiatric and neurological drug development

by Tom Ulrich,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPsychiatric and neurological disorders are widespread, yet the pace of drug development for these conditions lags

Updated on:December 28,2023 6

Q&A: Why some California hospitals are still struggling after COVID-19

by Christian Hetrick,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic hammered California hospitals by disrupting their operations and pounding their fina

Updated on: December 30,2023 14

Q&A: Why some California hospitals are still struggling after COVID-19

by Christian Hetrick,University of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic hammered California hospitals by disrupting their operations and pounding their fina

Updated on:December 30,2023 14

Q&A: Digital interventions for binge drinking

by Susan Coppa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrian Suffoletto, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, views interactions with patients in the Emergency Department a

Updated on: December 30,2023 10

Q&A: Digital interventions for binge drinking

by Susan Coppa,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBrian Suffoletto, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, views interactions with patients in the Emergency Department a

Updated on:December 30,2023 10

Q&A: What sunscreen is best? A dermatologist offers advice on protecting your skin

by Bianca Tod,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person'sDNA str

Updated on: December 30,2023 11

Q&A: What sunscreen is best? A dermatologist offers advice on protecting your skin

by Bianca Tod,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSunburn is a sign that skin has experienced significant levels of damage. Ultraviolet light can change a person'sDNA str

Updated on:December 30,2023 11

Q&A: How proteins interact may hold key to future autism treatments

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscope image of a brain organoid derived from human stem cells that contain a mutation associated with autism spectrum disorder. These o

Updated on: December 30,2023 17

Q&A: How proteins interact may hold key to future autism treatments

by Robin Marks,University of California, San FranciscoMicroscope image of a brain organoid derived from human stem cells that contain a mutation associated with autism spectrum disorder. These o

Updated on:December 30,2023 17

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on: January 03,2024 17

Q&A: Blood tests as an alternative to colonoscopy

by Sharon Tregaskis,Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Karolina Grabowska from PexelsColorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's al

Updated on:January 03,2024 17

Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityOn the left, a member of the research team demonstrates the virtual reality headset and hand controllers used in the virtual buffet restaurant. On th

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Q&A: Can virtual reality help people eat a healthier diet?

by Aaron Wagner,Pennsylvania State UniversityOn the left, a member of the research team demonstrates the virtual reality headset and hand controllers used in the virtual buffet restaurant. On th

Updated on:January 04,2024 8

Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?

by Rory SmootCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed h

Updated on: January 04,2024 8

Q&A: What is cholangiocarcinoma and how is it treated?

by Rory SmootCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My mother has been experiencing unusual and persistent fatigue, abdominal pain, and jaundice. After undergoing a CT scan, her doctor diagnosed h

Updated on:January 04,2024 8