Taking kids out for vaccination during the pandemic? Follow these precautions
While parents are reluctant to step out and get their children vaccinated, timely vaccination of newborns and children is critical to protect them from serious diseases. The immune system in newborns, babies and children is not fully developed, and thus,…
Read MoreResearchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause
John Abraham’s colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be removed safely during the scope exam. He had to wait several weeks for surgery, then…
Read MoreUse of AI to fight COVID-19 risks harming ‘disadvantaged groups’, experts warn
Rapid deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle coronavirus must still go through ethical checks and balances, or we risk harming already disadvantaged communities in the rush to defeat the disease. This is according to researchers at the…
Read MoreDeadly hospital superbug found on a remote island beach
A deadly hospital superbug has been discovered on a remote island beach, marking the first time researchers have seen this multidrug-resistant organism in the “wild.” The findings, published Tuesday (March 16) in the journal mBio, may provide clues to the…
Read MoreBedtime routines that will help you avoid terrifying nightmares
There are few things more frustrating and terrifying in equal measure than having a night of peaceful sleep interrupted by a nightmare. However, if the recent findings of experts are to be believed, there are a number of methods which…
Read MoreComparative adjuvant trial evaluates Army-developed ALF in HIV vaccine regimens
A new Phase 1 vaccine study began today that will evaluate experimental prime/boost HIV-1 vaccine regimens formulated with combinations of different adjuvants, including one from the Army Liposome Formulation (ALF) family of adjuvants developed by scientists with the U.S. Military…
Read MoreMitochondrial DNA Variant Increases Gallstone Risk
A mitochondrial DNA variant may increase the risk of gallstone disease more than fourfold, according to investigators. Mitochondrial DNA 827A>G disrupts mitochondrial function and leads to abnormal cholesterol transport, which increases gallstone development, reported Dayan Sun, of Fudan University, Shanghai,…
Read MoreMaren Morris Shares Details About Son Hayes' Upcoming First Birthday Party — and Its Sweet Theme
Maren Morris is gearing up for her son Hayes Andrew's hoppin' first birthday! Chatting with PEOPLE (the TV Show!) correspondent Jeremy Parsons ahead of Sunday's Grammy Awards — where she was up for best country song and also performed with…
Read MoreLab studies of emotion and well-being may be missing real-world anxiety
For decades, psychologists’ study of emotional health and well-being has involved contrived laboratory experiments self-report questionnaires to understand the emotional experiences and strategies used by study participants to manage stress. But those hundreds of studies may have taken for granted…
Read MoreWhite-tailed deer susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, finds study
White-tailed deer have been observed to be susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). They can also transmit the virus both through direct and indirect contact to one another, researchers find. The research paper is available to be…
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