Cedar fever season is almost upon us, and at a time when having a fever—or even catching a slight cold—is
Month: December 2020
The two sides of inflammation—the cure and the curse
One of the many wonders—and mysteries—of human biology is the complex response of the innate immune system, which is known
Quadriplegic patient uses brain signals to feed himself with two advanced prosthetic arms
For more than 30 years—following an accident in his teens—Robert “Buz” Chmielewski has been a quadriplegic with minimal movement and
Gut cells sound the alarm when parasites invade
To effectively combat an infection, the body first has to sense it’s been invaded, then the affected tissue must send
The brain network driving changes in consciousness
The loss and return of consciousness is linked to the same network of brain regions for both sleep and anesthesia,
Common brain malformation traced to its genetic roots
About one in 100 children has a common brain disorder called Chiari 1 malformation, but most of the time such
How nutrition affects the recovery of patients after cardiac surgery
Nutrients are the structural components of food that the body needs to function properly. They are divided into macronutrients (proteins,
Model used to evaluate lockdowns was flawed
In a recent study, researchers from Imperial College London developed a model to assess the effect of different measures used
New antibody test for COVID-19 gives more reliable and more detailed answers to immunity
A new type of antibody test is being developed by researchers at Linnaeus University and the bioanalysis company Attana. Compared
New studies suggest vaping could cloud your thoughts
Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog.
