The health impact of COVID-19 may differ in African settings as compared to countries in Europe or China due to…
Even minimal physical activity measurably boosts health
Two research teams sought to understand sedentary lifestyles, with one study finding that even light physical activity, including just standing,…
Unraveling the network of molecules that influence COVID-19 severity
Researchers have identified more than 200 molecular features that strongly correlate with COVID-19 severity, offering insight into potential treatment options…
Head and neck injuries make up nearly 28 percent of all electric scooter accident injuries
A new study is sounding the alarm on the rise of electric scooter injuries, and particularly head and neck injuries,…
Relationship value and economic value are evaluated by the same part of the brain
Researchers have revealed that the orbitofrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for calculating economic value, is also responsible…
First reported UK case of sudden permanent hearing loss linked to COVID-19
Although uncommon, sudden permanent hearing loss seems to be linked to COVID-19 infection in some people, warn doctors, reporting the…
Watching nature on TV can boost wellbeing
Watching high quality nature programs on TV can uplift people’s moods, reduce negative emotions, and help alleviate the kind of…
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable.…
To make mini-organs grow faster, give them a squeeze
To make organoids grow faster, give them a squeeze, suggests a new study, which finds compressing cells, and crowding their…
Novel discoveries in preventing epileptic seizures
Researchers have found that an amino acid produced by the brain could play a crucial role in preventing a type…