Animals and humans have the ability to follow their own position in space through self-motion cues, even in the absence
Month: August 2020
New psychology research reveals factors that may affect COVID-19 vaccine adoption
To achieve long-term victory over COVID-19, humans must reach herd immunity—the point at which the virus can no longer find
Neurons protect themselves from degeneration by adapting their metabolism
A recent study in Science Advances by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Max Planck Institute, shows that neurons can counteract degeneration and
‘Jumping’ DNA regulates human neurons
The human genome contains over 4.5 million sequences of DNA called “transposable elements,” virus-like entities that “jump” around and help
Video: Can the coronavirus be transmitted during sex?
While there have been no documented cases of COVID-19 being transmitted sexually, there is still a strong likelihood of
Antibody blockade effective in treatment of severe COVID-19
As countries around the world race to develop a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, researchers are working
An ingestible device for treating stomach ailments
An international team of researchers has created an ingestible device that affixes itself to the stomach wall and treats ailments
Microgel immuno-acceptance method could improve pancreatic islet transplant success
Pancreatic islet transplants, which revive insulin production to treat type 1 diabetes, only last an average of three years. By
Large study finds no link between blood pressure medication and cancer
There is no evidence that blood pressure lowering drugs increase the risk of cancer, according to the most extensive study
Body mass index is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics
Losing weight could prevent or even reverse diabetes, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1 In
