The country’s first coronavirus vaccinations are now being distributed. The FDA granted the Pfizer vaccine emergency authorization for use, and
Month: December 2020
France’s Macron tests positive as Europe battles virus surge
French President Emmanuel Macron became the latest head of state to test positive for coronavirus on Thursday, forcing several other
The new COVID-19 vaccine: Answers to all the hard questions
With unprecedented speed and efficiency but without sacrificing scientific rigor, several highly effective vaccines have been developed to protect against
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend, Britain’s health secretary
Middle-ear implants improve hearing over the long term
Middle-ear implants that stimulate auditory nerves via the round window can improve hearing for many years. In most cases, these
Men over 50 have same success with vasectomy reversal outcomes as younger men
In recent decades, the age of men who father children has increased. However some older would-be dads face a stumbling
Could physical activity help minimize drug and alcohol use?
Figures and surveys have shown that high-risk alcohol consumption increased during lockdown periods, while exercise decreased. Now researchers are exploring
AI mark-up of cancer patient scans prior to radiotherapy could cut wait times
Doctors at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge aim to drastically cut cancer waiting times by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate
Scientists assemble human nerve circuit driving voluntary movement
In a first for science, researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have assembled a working model of the human
Cellular connections found between nervous and immune systems
The nervous and immune systems have long been thought to be separate entities in the body, but new research has
