Flu season is approaching, but some medical experts say it’s possible this year’s may shape up to be milder than initially feared. The unlikely reason? The coronavirus pandemic. As people in many parts of the country protect themselves from COVID-19…
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New dopamine sensors could help unlock the mysteries of brain chemistry
In 2018, Lin Tian and her team at UC Davis Health developed dLight1, a single fluorescent protein-based biosensor. This family of highly specific sensors detects dopamine, a hormone released by neurons to send signals to other nerve cells. When combined…
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Could the novel coronavirus become a seasonal virus? New study suggests yes — but not yet
Coronavirus and seasonal allergies: How to spot the difference As kids begin to head back to school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided some guidelines for parents to help them distinguish between seasonal allergies and COVID-19,…
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Could TURMERIC fight off the pain of arthritis?
Could TURMERIC fight off the pain of arthritis? Scientists reveal the yellow spice is more effective than a placebo at relieving knee pain Turmeric is widely used as a flavouring in South Asian cooking It has been used as a…
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Pandemic-induced stress could be increasing the risk of child abuse
Parents and children surveyed about the COVID-19 pandemic in late April and early May of 2020—when most schools and day care providers closed their doors—said they had become more stressed out. In response to our questions about their feelings and…
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New treatments for deadly lung disease could be revealed by 3-D modeling
A 3-D bioengineered model of lung tissue built by University of Michigan researchers is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how the deadly disease pulmonary fibrosis progresses. The causes of pulmonary fibrosis are not fully…
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New genetic analysis method could advance personal genomics
Geneticists could identify the causes of disorders that currently go undiagnosed if standard practices for collecting individual genetic information were expanded to capture more variants that researchers can now decipher, concludes new Johns Hopkins University research. The laboratory of Johns…
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Hearing appointments could be enhanced when done remotely
A survey has shown that audiologists feel the COVID-19 lockdown has brought about some beneficial changes to care of patients with hearing problems. Dr. Gabrielle Saunders, a Senior Research Fellow at The University of Manchester says findings from the survey…
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Vaccines often degrade in the heat: Here’s how our new chemical ‘casing’ could save lives
Amid unpredictable outbreaks, and fears of a second wave, the hunt is on for a vaccine against COVID-19. The reason for this is simple: vaccines work. They save lives and economies. For example, there were 11.6 million smallpox cases reported…
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Unconventional T cells in severe COVID-19 patients could predict disease outcome
Researchers in France have discovered that patients suffering from severe COVID-19 show changes in a class of immune cells known as unconventional T cells. The study, published today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), suggests that monitoring the activity…
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