According to the World Health Organization, more than 264 million people worldwide have Major Depression Disorder and another 20 million
Day: June 9, 2021
Many adults with cardiovascular disease know the risks, yet still don’t stop smoking
Many adults with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to smoke cigarettes and/or use other tobacco products, despite knowing
Common mechanism found for diverse brain disorders
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) have identified a common mechanism underlying a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes and neurodevelopmental
A new bacteria, made in Belgium
Researchers led by Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have studied a bacterium called Subdoligranulum that is
Emergency care for heart attacks and strokes rebounds
The significant declines in heart attack hospitalizations and emergency care for possible strokes seen in Northern California at the beginning
Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection
Even the best face masks work only as well as their fit. And poorly fitting face masks greatly increase the risk of infection from
Food for thought: Eating soft foods may alter the brain’s control of chewing
Incoming sensory information can affect the brain’s structure, which may in turn affect the body’s motor output. However, the specifics
Turning the heat on: A flexible device for localized heat treatment of living tissues
Thermotherapy or heat treatment can help in treating lesions and other tissue injuries. For example, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, when combined
New technique yields potential treatment for a common cause of autism
Since 2008, we have known that the 16p11.2 chromosomal region is linked with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, researchers from
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generates robust immune responses against COVID-19 variants
In the three months since Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug
