Since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, doctors have reported rare but severe cases in infected children of an inflammatory disorder dubbed
Day: May 25, 2021
Press (re)play to remember: How the brain strengthens memories during sleep
While we sleep, the brain produces particular activation patterns. When two of these patterns—slow oscillations and sleep spindles—gear into each
Feeling lonely? Turn up the volume!
Sound could be used to combat feelings of loneliness, including during COVID-19-related lockdowns and quarantine, according to new research from
HPV vaccine shows success in gay, bisexual men
A study by Monash University and Alfred Health found a 70 percent reduction in one type of human papillomavirus (HPV)
New drugs to fight COVID-19 developed
Scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Queensland have developed two new drugs to both prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, and
Studying the effects of food ads on childhood obesity
Food advertisements targeting kids can encourage poor eating habits that contribute to obesity, however not all children are susceptible. Penn
Intermittent fasting in mice effective at promoting long term memory retention
A new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established that Intermittent
Research study finds way to revive potent immune cells for cancer therapy
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has discovered how to revive a powerful but functionally inert subset of anti-cancer immune cells
Fat around the heart linked to increased risk of heart failure
Having excess pericardial fat—fat around the heart—increases the risk of developing heart failure, especially in women, according to new Mount
Study: Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in cardiac health
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently site Americans’ high-sodium