Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to attend hospital than non-smokers,
Month: January 2021
Identifying strategies to advance research on traumatic brain injury’s effect on women
Analysis from a workshop convened by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) in 2017 reveals gaps
Neuronal circuits for fine motor skills
Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill.
Liver cancer cells manipulate stromal cells involved in fibrosis to promote tumor growth
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), frequently seen in patients with liver cirrhosis caused by alcohol abuse or chronic viral hepatitis, is the
What happens when the coronavirus mutates?
New mutations to the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are emerging, including a more-infectious variant first found in the United Kingdom,
Study explores the effects of immune responses on the aging brain
As human beings age, the functioning of organs gradually deteriorates. While countless past studies have investigated the effects of aging
New approach needed for newborns with hearing loss
Parents are often struggling with hearing aid management for their newborn babies, according to research by University of Manchester and
Evidence review confirms COVID-19 is generally ‘mild’ in young children
A systematic review and meta-analysis of international COVID-19 literature, led by UNSW Sydney, has confirmed that while children under five
Some transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurs after seven, 10 days
There is some onward transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from household contacts released from quarantine after
Discovering what makes Shiga toxin so damaging
E. coli food poisoning is one of the worst food poisonings, causing bloody diarrhea and kidney damage. But all the
