To the Editor: Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have a profound hypercoagulable state, and complicating venous thrombotic events are…
Genetic variation in a brain-cleansing water channel affects human sleep
The reason why we sleep remains an unresolved question of the 21st century. Research now shows that the depth of…
Researchers develop chemistry needed to create marijuana breathalyzer
Chemists report the key chemical discovery necessary for the creation of a small, electronic marijuana breathalyzer.
Heating could be the best way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, N95 face masks have been in short supply. Health care workers, in particular,…
PPE, plus training, lowers risk of COVID-19 for health care workers
Health care workers carry a significant burden of coronavirus infections worldwide, but a new evidence review shows the rate can…
Small red blood cells could indicate cancer
Having abnormally small red blood cells – a condition known as microcytosis – could indicate cancer, according to new research.
Grandfamilies: New study uncovers common themes and challenges in kinship care
The opioid crisis and other social issues have left millions of US grandparents raising their grandchildren. A new study offers…
Epidemiologists develop new tool for measuring the pace of aging across the life course
A study is reporting a blood-DNA-methylation measure that is sensitive to variation in the pace of biological aging among individuals…
All disease models are ‘wrong,’ but scientists are working to fix that
What can researchers do when their mathematical models of the spread of infectious diseases don’t match real-world data? One research…
How spaceflight affects risk of blood clots in female astronauts
A study of female astronauts has assessed the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight. The study examines the potential…