The NHS has been struggling for years with chronic underfunding and staff shortages. COVID has only made matters worse. Health Secretary Sajid
Month: November 2021
Remote method to monitor apnea gives premature babies an easier time
Apnea, a sudden interruption in the respiratory flow, affects both adults and children. Especially premature babies, whose respiratory system has
We can expect more COVID drugs next year, but we’ve wasted so much time getting here
Several COVID drugs are in the pipeline for 2022, some you can potentially take at home, others for use in
Why Moderna won’t share rights to the COVID-19 vaccine with the government that paid for its development
A quiet monthslong legal fight between the U.S. National Institutes of Health and drugmaker Moderna over COVID-19 vaccine patents recently burst into
Scientists key in on brain’s mechanism for singing, learning
New research reveals that specialized cells within neural circuitry that triggers complex learning in songbirds bears a striking resemblance to
COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage
New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of COVID-19 affect our immune cells. The study, led by
Researchers use model of hypothalamus to implicate genes associated with sleep, BMI, puberty, and more
A study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has implicated several genes involved in a variety of
Brain stimulation could help you decide when to give up
New methods of brain stimulation are being tested to see whether they can be used to enhance cognitive behavior. In
Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes, addictive and unhealthy
Every year, millions of Americans try to cut down on ultra-processed foods—industrial formulations that are typically high in added fat, refined carbohydrates or
Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhea
The latest update of the Cochrane review “Vaccines for preventing rotavirus diarrhea: vaccines in use” has found that rotavirus vaccines
