During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, multiple new and more transmissible variants of the virus have emerged. Understanding how specific mutations affect
Day: February 7, 2022
One in four Australian workers suffer ‘ringing ears’, survey shows
As many as half a million Australians are suffering from constant tinnitus, with farmers, automotive workers, transport drivers, construction workers
Who is that? Kids find it more difficult than adults to recognize faces behind masks
Children are having difficulty recognizing faces that are partially covered by masks. This could potentially impact social interactions with peers
Discovery of 29 new acne risk genes provides hope for new treatments
A study of the genetics of acne has identified 29 regions of the genome that influence the condition. These genetic
China locks down city of 3.5 million near Vietnam border
A Chinese city of 3.5 million near the border with Vietnam was on lockdown Monday after more than 70 coronavirus
Omicron forces S. Korea to end GPS monitoring, some checkups
South Korea will no longer use GPS monitoring to enforce quarantines and will also end daily checkup calls to low-risk
Calls for resilience training, more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent mental health disorders
Clinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent increasing mental
Slight increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid medications in utero
A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioid
How to prevent early birth? Study explores sugarless gum
Healthy mouth, healthy baby? For years, scientists have been exploring the link between poor oral health and giving birth too
Doctors: Long-lasting cell treatment cured leukemia patients
In 2010, doctors treated Doug Olson’s leukemia with an experimental gene therapy that transformed some of his blood cells into
