Nearly half of parents of children under age 18 say their stress levels related to the coronavirus pandemic are high,…
Social isolation linked to more severe COVID-19 outbreaks
Regions of Italy with higher family fragmentation and a high number of residential nursing homes experienced the highest rate of…
Patients with COVID-19 may develop thyroid infection
COVID-19 infection may cause subacute thyroiditis, according to a new case study.
Scientists identify chemicals in noxious weed that ‘disarm’ deadly bacteria
Scientists have identified specific compounds from the Brazilian peppertree — a weedy, invasive shrub in Florida — that reduce the…
Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memories
New research is one of the first comprehensive characterizations of poorly formed memories and may offer a framework to explore…
Stroke rates among COVID-19 patients are low, but cases are more severe
The rate of strokes in COVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but a higher proportion of those strokes are presenting in…
A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed. The filter…
Measuring blood damage
Red blood cells sometimes rupture when blood is sent through faulty equipment, such as a dialysis machine. This is called…
Late-Onset Relapsing Hepatitis Associated with Yellow Fever
To the Editor: In Brazil, 2585 cases of yellow fever have been reported in the past 2 years. In the…
Adaptations and Lessons in the Province of Bergamo
To rapidly communicate short reports of innovative responses to Covid-19 around the world, along with a range of current thinking…