A University of Waikato study has found that transgender people who have experienced stigma, including harassment, violence, and discrimination because
Month: October 2020
The choroid plexus: A conduit for prenatal inflammation?
Floating in fluid deep in the brain are small, little understood fronds of tissue. Two new studies reveal that these
Perforated bone tissue from too little sugar
Could something as simple as a certain type of sugar water be medicine for perforated bones, and even bone marrow
Social factors are key to identifying heart disease risk
Asking people simple questions about their social situation in addition to medical measures will give a more accurate picture of
Studying brain plasticity in old age
Neuronal critical periods are limited phases of life during which the plasticity of neural connections is at its maximum and
Quinn on Nutrition: ABCs of good-for-you foods
I recently got together with a group of friends (at a socially accepted distance). One of them suggested we go
Nerve cell activity shows how confident we are
Should I or shouldn’t I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are
Investing in protective gear for health care workers pays off
Providing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for all health care workers around the world requires an initial investment of billions
Immune cell activation in severe COVID-19 resembles lupus
In severe cases of COVID-19, Emory researchers have been observing an exuberant activation of immune cells, resembling acute flares of
Pulmonary hypertension: Why creating awareness is key in Africa
Pulmonary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that occurs exclusively in the lungs. It is a deadly condition that affects an
