A deadly combination of mosquito-borne Zika and chikungunya viruses may be a trigger for stroke. …

Phase III clinical trial results have shown that an immunotherapy drug called ‘avelumab’ significantly improves survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer. …

Individuals with fatty liver and/or type 2 diabetes have reduced sensitivity to glucagon, which increases glucagon secretion and leads to higher levels in blood. …

Preliminary results suggest that pet cats and dogs can be infected with SARS-CoV-2 by their owners. …

Newly identified epigenetic biomarkers can show in advance how the patient will respond to metformin treatment via a simple blood test. …

Researchers examine the health impact of a breadfruit-based diet. …

Study confirms that a multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease severity. …

Researchers have developed a strategy that uses exosomes – tiny membrane-bound sacs secreted by cells – to mimic the heart-regenerating effects of cardiac cell transplants …

Higher viral loads are associated with a greater risk of death among cancer and non-cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19. …

People with one of the most common heart disorders who are exposed to greater levels of pollution have a higher risk of stroke than their peers who live with less pollution. …