Structural differences in the area of the brain responsible for decision making could explain why two siblings living in the
Month: October 2021
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are highly effective against COVID-19 hospitalizations for at least six months
Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90% effective against COVID-19 hospitalizations for all variants, including delta, for at least six
Killer T cells could be recruited to ignite immune response against cancer
A University of Alberta researcher has discovered how two signaling molecules recruit immune cells known as “killer” T cells to
How you feel about your place on the social ladder can affect your health
How do you feel about yourself and your place in society? The answer could affect not just your state of
Convalescent plasma futile as treatment for critical COVID-19 patients
In the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community turned to a century-old treatment: Take blood from recovered
New insight on the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes
It is well known that obesity affects the body’s insulin production and over time risks leading to type 2 diabetes
Acute myocarditis rare after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in adults
Acute myocarditis is rare in adults who receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, with an incidence
Statin initiation linked to greater progression of diabetes
For individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is associated with diabetes progression, according to a study published online Oct. 4 in JAMA
Depression rates tripled and symptoms intensified during first year of COVID-19
People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel the toll of the pandemic,
Earlier onset of high blood pressure affects brain structure, may increase dementia risk
Individuals who are diagnosed with high blood pressure at ages 35-44 had smaller brain size and were more likely to
