President Trump made it official: The U.S. is pulling out of the World Health Organization. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil…
Infection as a trigger for cardiovascular disease
A variety of clinical infections including the current pandemic and a variety of physical events such as bee stings and…
Opioid use and driving outcomes among older adults
A new study looks at the relationship between opioid use and driving among older adults.
Common inherited genetic variant identified as frequent cause of deafness in adults
A common inherited genetic variant is a frequent cause of deafness in adults, meaning that many thousands of people are…
Probiotics alone or combined with prebiotics may help ease depression
Probiotics either taken by themselves or when combined with prebiotics, may help to ease depression, suggests a review of the…
Exploring the acceptability of controlled human infection with SARSCoV2—a public consultation
Rapid development of an effective vaccine for SARSCoV2 is a global priority. A controlled human infection model (CHIM) would accelerate…
Mapping male circumcision for HIV prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa
HIV remains the largest cause of disease burden among men and women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa. Voluntary medical…
When it comes to DNA repair, it’s not one tool fits all
Researchers studied double-strand breaks with complex damage and found that enzyme tools to resect the breaks are highly specific to…
Do we know what we want in a romantic partner? No more than a random stranger would
New research suggests that people’s ideal partner preferences do not reflect any unique personal insight.
Airborne Coronavirus: What You Should Do Now
How to protect yourself from a virus that may be floating indoors? Better ventilation, for starters. And keep wearing those…