Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to…
Babies in popular low-riding pushchairs are exposed to alarming levels of toxic air pollutants
Parents who are using popular low-riding pushchairs could be exposing their babies to alarming levels of air pollution, finds a…
Correlation between MBI and Alzheimer’s
New research has found that the presence and severity of mild behavioral impairment (MBI) in cognitively healthy individuals is strongly…
Drug shows promise in reversing kidney damage caused by lupus
A drug used for cancer therapy has shown promise in reversing kidney damage caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE, or…
Protecting thin, flexible brain interfaces from the human body
Researchers have demonstrated the ability to implant an ultrathin, flexible neural interface with thousands of electrodes into the brain with…
Exploring mechanisms of resistance to HIV in people with sickle cell disease
A new analysis supports prior reports that people with sickle cell disease have lower rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…
Modifiable risk factors could play a role in Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid is a key feature of Alzheimer’s disease, but the accumulation of these sticky proteins may not be the only…
How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
A new review summarizes evidence available from modelling studies that show how quarantining affects the spread of COVID-19. The studies…
Lynx Numbers Are in Decline in the West
While the federal government weighs taking the Canada lynx off the list of threatened species, a new study points to…
Periodic physical distancing for COVID-19 control: New modelling study
A new modelling article, using data from Ontario, indicates that dynamic physical distancing and other measures could help maintain health…