Study suggests Epstein-Barr virus may cause multiple sclerosis
Infection with Epstein-Barr virus, scientists found, dramatically increased the odds of developing multiple sclerosis.
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Infection with Epstein-Barr virus, scientists found, dramatically increased the odds of developing multiple sclerosis.
Findings of a new study support further investigation of sildenafil as a possible treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers found that a neglected antibiotic called hygromycin A selectively kills the bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
Researchers mapped where various antibodies bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The results could lead to more effective COVID-19 therapies.
At a Glance Researchers found no evidence that radiation exposure from the Chernobyl accident caused genetic changes that were passed on to children. Scientists also found that thyroid cancers arising after radiation exposure were more likely to have certain types of DNA damage. The results further our understanding of the genetic effects of radiation exposure. Researchers used DNA sequencing technology to explore the effects of radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. National Cancer Institute | iStock In April 1986, an accidental reactor explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant ...