Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey…
Study reveals design flaws of chatbot-based symptom-checker apps
Millions of people turn to their mobile devices when seeking medical advice. They’re able to share their symptoms and receive…
Carriers of two genetic mutations at greater risk for illness and death from COVID-19
Researchers suggest that carriers of the genetic mutations PiZ and PiS are at high risk for severe illness and even…
Last-resort life support option helped majority of critically ill COVID-19 patients survive
The life-support option known as ECMO appears to be saving lives for many of the critically ill COVID-19 patients who…
Stem cells can repair Parkinson’s-damaged circuits in mouse brains
Researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept stem cell treatment in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease. They found that neurons derived from…
160 genes linked to brain shrinkage in study of 45,000 adults
An analysis conducted in 45,000 adults mainly of European ancestry associated 160 genes with brain shrinkage seen on MRI.
Faced with shortages, researchers combine heat and humidity to disinfect N95 masks
Researchers found that gently heating N95 masks in high relative humidity could inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus trapped within the masks, without…
A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is…
A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is…
Dr. Rebecca Shadowen, Expert in Infectious Diseases, Dies at 62
Dr. Shadowen, ill with the coronavirus, continued to attend meetings from her hospital bed. She eventually died of Covid-19.