As deadly wildfires ravage Western states, doctors are warning that bad air quality from the smoke could make people more vulnerable to coronavirus
Month: September 2020
Depression risk detected by measuring heart rate changes
For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not
Researchers identify role of protein in development of new hearing hair cells
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have conducted a study that has determined the role that
Taste buds may play role in fostering obesity in offspring
Cornell food scientists show in animal studies that a mother’s high-fat diet may lead to more sweet-taste receptors and a
Convalescent plasma is latest COVID-19 therapy
Richard Beckerson will never know whether it was convalescent plasma that made the lifesaving difference—or whether it was the antiviral
Poor home hygiene contributing to antibiotic resistance, warn global hygiene experts
According to the Global Hygiene Council’s (GHC) public health experts, following a risk-based approach to home hygiene is essential to
Infection higher in hospital cleaners than ICU staff: report
Intensive care medics were significantly less likely to have been infected with COVID-19 than cleaners and other healthcare workers in
Racial/ethnic variation found in nasal gene expression of key protein used by SARS-CoV-2
In a study published in JAMA today, Mount Sinai researchers report findings that shed some light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19
How loss of single gene fuels deadly childhood brain cancer
Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors (ATRT) are a rare, fast-growing form of brain cancer that usually strikes children three years and
Emotion vocabulary reflects state of well-being, study suggests
Vocabulary that one uses to describe their emotions is an indicator of mental and physical health and overall well-being, according