Even with effective anti-retroviral therapy, patients infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) sustain central nervous system damage. Whether these
Month: June 2020
New eye drops may prevent a common cause of blindness
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion,
Researchers uncover effects of negative stereotype exposure on the brain
The recent killings of unarmed individuals such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Tony McDade have sparked a
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some
Raw milk may do more harm than good
Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left
Existing drugs can prevent SARS-CoV-2 from hijacking cells
An international team of researchers has analyzed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, hijacks the proteins in its target
The gut shields the liver from fructose-induced damage
After one consumes food or a beverage containing fructose, the gastrointestinal system, or gut, helps to shield the liver from
Researchers use machine learning to build COVID-19 predictions
As parts of the U.S. tentatively reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s long-term health continues to depend on tracking
Blood pressure connected to eye health in young children
Young children with narrow retinal artery diameters were more likely to develop higher blood pressure, and children with higher blood
Ecosystem degradation could raise risk of pandemics
Environmental destruction may make pandemics more likely and less manageable, new research suggests. The study, by the University of the
