In a study of more than 300 patients from three continents, over one third had brains that looked similar to…
C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.
A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad.
C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.
A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad.
Estimating the burden of iron deficiency among African children
Iron deficiency (ID) is a major public health burden in African children and accurate prevalence estimates are important for effective…
Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries
The drug maker said that in March it would begin two more clinical trials of remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug,…
Portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up esophageal cancer precursor
A portable ‘electronic nose’ can accurately pick up the precursor condition to food pipe (esophageal) cancer, known as Barrett’s esophagus,…
‘Low’ socioeconomic status is the biggest barrier to STEM participation
A new study has found that socioeconomic status (SES) has the strongest impact on whether secondary school students study the…
Widowhood accelerates cognitive decline among those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease
A new study finds that widowhood can have another profound effect: It may accelerate cognitive decline.
Multi-sensor band quickly and simply records subtle changes in patients with MS
An international team of scientists has developed a new, multi-sensor tool that measures subtle changes in multiple sclerosis patients, allowing…
Scientists find link between genes and ability to exercise
A team of researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that reduces a patient’s ability to exercise efficiently.