Measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask wearing and social distancing are a
Day: November 10, 2020
US allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug
U.S. health officials have allowed emergency use of the first antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an
Researchers isolate and decode brain signal patterns for specific behaviors
At any given moment in time, our brain is involved in various activities. For example, when typing on a keyboard,
Understanding rare type of diabetes gives insights into mechanisms of insulin production
Solving the genetic puzzle of why babies developed a rare type of diabetes has uncovered a new biological pathway that
Drug-linked endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations up
From 2003 to 2016, there was a considerable increase in drug-related endogenous endophthalmitis hospitalizations in the United States, according to
Loneliness a leading cause of depression in older adults
Loneliness is responsible for 18% of depression among people over 50 in England, according to a new study led by
‘Diseases of despair’ have soared over past decade in US
‘Diseases of despair’, such as substance abuse, alcohol dependency, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, have soared in the US over
Severe COVID-19 infection rare in newborns
Severe COVID-19 infection appears rare in newborn babies, suggests a new study. The UK-wide analysis, led by researchers from Imperial
Researchers identify melatonin as possible COVID-19 treatment
Results from a new Cleveland Clinic-led study suggest that melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and is commonly
