Wearing a mask while out in public has become the recommended practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers have now experimentally…
Polymers prevent potentially hazardous mist during dentist visit
If the mist in a dentist’s office — sent flying into the air by spinning, vibrating tools — contains a…
Compared to placebo, vitamin D has no benefit for severe asthma attacks, study finds
Contrary to earlier observational results, vitamin D supplements do not prevent severe asthma attacks in at-risk children, according to the…
Researchers develop AI to detect fentanyl and derivatives remotely
To help keep first responders safe, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence method that not only rapidly and remotely detects…
Nursing home study suggests dialysis patients at greater risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
New research finds that nursing home residents receiving hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease may be at greater risk for infection…
New blood, new hope: Transfusions protect the brain from stroke damage
Neuroscientists found that blood substitution therapy rescues the brains of mice from ischemic damage, a potential breakthrough in stroke therapy.
Study leads to potential for new treatment approach for Alzheimer’s
Research looking at a possible new therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease focuses on targeting inflammation by using an antibody.
Measles outbreaks in Niger linked to rainfall and temperature, study finds
Rainfall and temperature drive agricultural activity, which, in turn, influences patterns of measles outbreaks in the West African nation of…
Breastfeeding’s legacy may protect against diabetes
Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or…
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more…