Health & Medicine
- Accelerating pathogen identification in infants and children with bloodstream infectionson December 4, 2022 at 6:50 pm
A collaborative team has re-engineered the process of microbial pathogen identification in blood samples from pediatric sepsis patients using broad-spectrum pathogen capture technology. The advance enables accurate pathogen detection with a […]
- ‘Virtual pillars’ separate and sort blood-based nanoparticleson December 2, 2022 at 9:21 pm
Engineers have developed a device that uses sound waves to separate and sort the tiniest particles found in blood, in a matter of minutes. The technology is based on a concept called ‘virtual pillars’ and could be a boon to both scientific research […]
- SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species, study indicateson December 2, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals.
- Playing the piano boosts brain processing power and helps lift the blueson December 2, 2022 at 5:48 pm
A randomized control trial led by psychologists shows the positive effects learning to play music for just a few weeks has on cognitive abilities.
- Scientists reveal encouraging findings in first-in-human clinical trial evaluating HIV vaccine approachon December 2, 2022 at 5:48 pm
While scientists have struggled in the past to create an effective vaccine against HIV, a novel vaccine design strategy being pursued by a team of researchers. The teams work shows new promise, according to data from a first-in-human clinical trial.
- Palm e-tattoo can tell when you’re stressed outon December 2, 2022 at 5:48 pm
Researchers have applied emerging electronic tattoo (e-tattoo) technology to the tricky task of measuring stress levels by attaching a device to people’s palms.
- China reports 2 new COVID deaths as some restrictions easedon December 4, 2022 at 11:41 am
China on Sunday reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 as some cities move cautiously to ease anti-pandemic restrictions amid increasingly vocal public frustration over the measures.
- Overweight women may be at highest risk of long COVID—new researchon December 3, 2022 at 3:50 pm
While hundreds of thousands of people are still getting COVID every day across the globe, reassuringly, the number of people dying as a result of the infection has dropped significantly thanks to effective vaccines and treatments.
- Study: U.S. gun death rates hit highest levels in decadeson December 3, 2022 at 2:20 pm
The U.S. gun death rate last year hit its highest mark in nearly three decades, and the rate among women has been growing faster than that of men, according to study published Tuesday.
- Research suggests one way to prevent depression and anxiety is a strong sense of connection in high schoolon December 3, 2022 at 2:10 pm
About 1 in 5 young Australians will experience a mental health problem like depression or anxiety each year. The COVID pandemic has only intensified mental health concerns in young people.
- Beijing, Shenzhen scrap COVID-19 tests for public transporton December 3, 2022 at 11:11 am
Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative tests to take public transport.
- US plans end to mpox public health emergency in Januaryon December 3, 2022 at 8:09 am
The federal government plans to end in January the public health emergency it declared earlier this year after an outbreak of mpox infected more than 29,000 people across the U.S.
- 50 years ago, a ‘cure’ for intoxication showed promiseby Erin Garcia de Jesús on November 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm
In 1972, vitamin and chemical injections reduced the amount of time that rats fed alcohol spent drunk. The science has yet to pan out for people.
- ‘Forever chemicals’ may pose a bigger risk to our health than scientists thoughtby Melba Newsome on November 29, 2022 at 12:00 pm
PFAS are linked to obesity, cancers and more. Growing evidence of the chemicals’ risks has prompted new guidance for safe drinking water and consumer testing.
- How researchers are working to fill the gaps in long COVID databy Betsy Ladyzhets on November 28, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Collaboration with patients and with researchers from many specialties is key to better understanding long COVID and managing its many symptoms.
- Pollution mucks up the lungs’ immune defenses over timeby Aimee Cunningham on November 21, 2022 at 4:00 pm
A study of immune tissue in the lungs reports that particulate matter buildup from air pollution may impair respiratory immunity in older adults.
- Got a weird COVID-19 symptom? You’re not aloneby Meghan Rosen on November 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm
From head to COVID toe, doctors have seen a bevy of bizarre cases.
- Louis Pasteur’s devotion to truth transformed what we know about health and diseaseby Tom Siegfried on November 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Two centuries after his birth, Louis Pasteur’s work on pasteurization, germ theory and vaccines is as relevant as ever.
