May 29, 2020

Major Change To U.S. Biotech Regulations Will Exempt Some GM Crops From Government Oversight

A major change to the regulation of biotech in the United States will exempt some GM crops from government oversight.
May 29, 2020

Survey Finds Stress Levels In Britain Rise By Almost 50 Percent Following Coronavirus Outbreak

A new survey has found the average adult in Britain has seen their stress and anxiety levels rise by almost 50 percent in recent weeks.
May 29, 2020

Amino Acid Arginine May Help Treat Inherited Neurodegenerative Diseases Such As Huntington’s

A new study by Japanese researchers suggests the natural amino acid arginine may help treat inherited neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s disease.
May 29, 2020

Ecuadorians Take To The Streets To Protest Against Cutbacks And Job Losses In Response To Coronavirus

Thousands of people in Ecuador have taken to the streets to protest against government cuts and job losses in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 29, 2020

Study Of 100,000 Coronavirus Patients Shows No Benefit From Treatment With Hydroxychloroquine

A study of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients has shown no benefit from the antiviral drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, and even an increased likelihood of dying in hospital.
May 22, 2020

Urgent Trials Underway In France, Spain And United States To Test Vitamin D Against Coronavirus

As evidence builds that coronavirus patients with vitamin D deficiency are much more likely to experience severe clinical outcomes, urgent trials in Europe and North America are underway to evaluate whether vitamin D could be used to treat or prevent the disease.
May 22, 2020

A Quarter Of Coronavirus Patients Who Died In England Had Diabetes

A quarter of people who died with coronavirus in hospitals in England had diabetes, officials say.
May 22, 2020

New Wearable Sensor Tracks Vitamin C Levels In Sweat

A team at the University of California San Diego has developed a wearable, non-invasive vitamin C sensor that could ultimately provide a new, highly personalized option for people to track their daily micronutrient intake.