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The race for coronavirus vaccines: a graphical guide

Ewen Callaway Eight ways in which scientists hope to provide immunity to SARS-CoV-2. More than 90 vaccines are being developed against SARS-CoV-2 by research teams in companies and universities across the world. Researchers are trialling different technologies, some of which haven’t been used in a licensed vaccine before. At least six groups have already begun […]

Thousands of cancer diagnoses tied to a poor diet, study finds

(CNN) – Your diet may have more impact on your cancer risk than you might think, a new study has found. An estimated 80,110 new cancer cases among adults 20 and older in the United States in 2015 were attributable simply to eating a poor diet, according to the study, published in the JNCI Cancer Spectrum on Wednesday. […]

Poor sleep linked to buildup of dangerous plaques throughout body

(CNN)Here’s another reason why getting a good night’s sleep should be on your must-do list: Sleeping fewer than six hours a night or waking frequently raises your risk of developing damaging plaque in arteries throughout your body, not just your heart. CNN Parallels: Sleep Previous research has shown poor sleep to be strongly associated with […]

Potential Cancer Treatment Breakthrough

Researchers hail new cancer treatment: Unlocking the body’s immune system   (CNN)Researchers meeting in Chicago are hailing what they believe may be a potent new weapon in the fight against cancer: the body’s own immune system. An international study found that a combination of two drugs that helped allow the immune system to fight the […]

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