Fox News Flash top headlines for May 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the […]
Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s
A highly contagious disease originating far from America’s shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but a divided public agonizes over getting jabbed. Sound familiar? Newly digitized records—including a minister’s diary scanned and posted online by Boston’s Congregational Library and Archives—are shedding fresh light on devastating outbreaks of smallpox […]
Animals Find New Homes and Lives After a Catastrophic Texas Storm
Following an unprecedented winter weather crisis in Texas in February that left millions of homes and businesses without power, the ASPCA and Wings of Rescue transported over 170 pets to the Northeast, providing much needed relief to animal shelters impacted by the storms. “Animal shelters were impacted by the storms, many losing power and access […]
Willow Finds a New Home Through Old Friends
Rachel first discovered world-renowned horse trainer, Monty Roberts, after purchasing an unhandled and spirited young filly named Ruby. Monty’s books and videos became an invaluable tool for instructing the family on how to work with their new equine, and Ruby blossomed under his training methods and the family’s dedication to using them. Ruby soon became […]
New coronavirus cases set record in Thailand’s capital
Health authorities in Thailand expressed concern as they announced Friday that the country’s capital has confirmed a record 869 new coronavirus cases as it battles a resurgence of the pandemic. The city reported 18 new deaths. Taweesilp Visanuyothin, a spokesman for the government’s Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration, said Bangkok has recorded more than 500 […]
New antibody rationally designed for better tumor inhibition
Recently, Prof. Xie Can from the High Magnetic Field Laboratory of the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), in a collaboration with Prof. Yan Xiyun’s lab from the Institute of Biophysics, reported the structural basis of mAb AA98’s inhibition on CD146-mediated endothelial cells (EC) activation and designed higher affinity monoclonal antibody HA98 for cancer treatment. […]
What New York’s Cat Lovers Should Know About Pet Shop Kittens
A bill that’s currently pending before the New York State Legislature to shut down the puppy mill pipeline won’t just protect puppies and dogs—if passed, it will also end the sale of kittens in New York pet stores. Our feline friends need these protections since pet stores sell kittens from the same cruel commercial industry […]
New strategy to treat brain bleeding
Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)—bleeding from a ruptured aneurysm—leads to delayed cerebral vasospasm (blood vessel constriction) and stroke. SAH morbidity and mortality are high, and therapeutic options are limited. Joyce Cheung-Flynn, Ph.D., and colleagues proposed that SAH downregulates the nitric oxide-protein kinase G (NO-PKG) signaling pathway that normally relaxes cerebral blood vessels. Using a rat model, they […]
New research reveals why some patients may test positive for COVID-19 long after recovery
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers analyzing test results began noticing something strange: patients who had already recovered from COVID-19 would sometimes inexplicably test positive on a PCR test weeks or even months later. Although people can catch COVID-19 for a second time, this did not appear to be the case […]
New AI System Can Accurately Predict How Long A Patient Will Live
Artificial intelligence has made leaps and bounds in medical science, helping doctors perform the most complex surgeries with greater accuracy than ever before. Now, as startling as it may sound, a new algorithm has been developed by researchers of Stanford University which can assess the correct time of demise of patients who are admitted to […]