Want to avoid cancer? Consider brushing and flossing more often. Why? Folks with bad gums might be at higher risk
Month: July 2020
Opioid overdoses skyrocket in the face of COVID-19 pandemic; stronger drugs, scarce treatment blamed
Sweating in the heat of a late afternoon sun, Brandi biked up to a mobile drug treatment van in Chicago’s
The real reason behind goosebumps
If you’ve ever wondered why we get goosebumps, you’re in good company—so did Charles Darwin, who mused about them in
Study shows highly reproducible sex differences in aspects of human brain anatomy
A scientific analysis of more than 2,000 brain scans found evidence for highly reproducible sex differences in the volume of
FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable e-cigarettes
U.S. health officials are cracking down on fruity disposable electronic cigarettes popular with teenagers, saying the companies never received permission
Scientists test monoclonal antibodies as potential COVID-19 treatment
Timothy Albertson, chair of internal medicine and specialist in pulmonary and critical care, is leading efforts at UC Davis Health
Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live human cells for the first time
DNA usually forms the classic double helix shape discovered in 1953—two strands wound around each other. Several other structures have
Simple test helps to predict and prevent falls
Scientists have developed a simple clinical test that can assess the lower limb strength of patients to predict their risk
Geoengineering is just a partial solution to fight climate change
The technology’s regional impacts depend on how much greenhouse gas emissions are reduced Could we create massive sulfuric acid clouds
Music on the brain
A neurological study of classical musicians trained in different styles A new study looks at differences between the brains of
