Optimists live longer than pessimists and have a lower risk of chronic disease—this has been scientifically validated on multiple occasions.
Month: July 2020
Expansion stress enhances growth and migration of breast cancer cells
Expansion stress can have an alarming impact on breast cancer cells by creating conditions that could lead to dangerous acceleration
A complex gene program initiates brain changes in response to cocaine
The lab of Jeremy Day, Ph.D., at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has used single-nucleus RNA sequencing approaches to
How fear transforms into anxiety
A deadly coronavirus pandemic, economic instability and civil unrest menace the mental well-being of millions. Understanding how, in vulnerable people,
Scientists discover protective Alzheimer’s gene and develop rapid drug-testing platform
A gene has been discovered that can naturally suppress the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in human brain cells, in research
New study supports remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment
The news about remdesivir, the investigational anti-viral drug that has shown early promise in the fight against COVID-19, keeps getting
What happens when food first touches your tongue
A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor’s molecular
Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes
Higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
Chatbots can ease medical providers’ burden, offer guidance to those with COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 has placed tremendous pressure on health care systems, not only for critical care but also from an anxious public
5G networks have few health impacts, study finds
Fifth generation or 5G wireless technology, which began being deployed worldwide in 2019, provides faster connectivity and more bandwidth, meaning
