COVID-19 vaccines remain effective, but their potency has diminished in recent months, according to a nationwide study at eight sites,
Month: August 2021
Common air pollutants linked with increased risk of cardiac arrest
A study in Italy has identified a dose-response relationship between the concentration of everyday pollutants and the incidence of out-of-hospital
Rotating presence at school, work limits COVID spread: study
The best way to keep COVID cases out of businesses and schools while maintaining some in-person presence is to create
What’s the cost of self-control? New study tabulates the bill
A team of researchers has identified measures we take in order to skirt having to exert self-control in our daily
‘ASCENT’ makes it easier to study the electrical stimulation of nerves
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed an open-source software platform that automates 3D electrical nerve stimulation modeling. This may
Stress-busting techniques lead to healthier behaviors
Learning new ways to manage stress can naturally lead to a healthier lifestyle and greater well-being, new research suggests. People
Testing for inflammatory proteins can help diagnose progression of Alzheimer’s disease
Testing for some inflammatory proteins associated with the nervous and immune systems will help diagnose the earlier onset and progression
Study confirms virus variants reduce protection against COVID-19
A new laboratory study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that blood serum drawn from people previously vaccinated or
Environmental pollution may contribute to racial/ethnic disparities In Alzheimer’s disease risk, says new study
Fine particle pollution may be one reason why Black women have double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s than white women,
‘Humanized’ mouse model selects better match for organ transplant
A “humanized” mouse model equipped with the immune system of a patient who needs an organ transplant beats current measures
