Como la mayoría de los niños con covid, Dante y Michael DeMaino no parecían tener síntomas graves. Infectados a mediados de febrero, ambos perdieron los sentidos del gusto y del olfato. Dante, de 9 años, tuvo un día de fiebre…
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Russia reports record virus deaths third day in a row
Russia on Saturday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a third day running, as the country continues to struggle with the Delta variant amid sluggish vaccination rates. A government tally showed 819 fatalities over the past 24 hours…
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New protocol to improve the detection of viruses in blood samples from healthy people
The Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), a joint center of the University of Valencia and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has developed a procedure that increases the sensitivity to detect viruses in blood samples from healthy people, in…
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Student designs life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds
In the year ending March 2019, 259 people were killed in the UK using sharp instruments, including knives and broken bottles. A victim of a stabbing can bleed to death in just five minutes, so the priority for first responders…
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COVID-19 infection rates of dentists remain lower than other health professionals
More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians, according to a study published online ahead of the June print issue…
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Study describes differences between mutation profile of acral nevi and acral melanoma
Melanocytic nevi, or moles, are nonmalignant growths that arise from pigment producing cells of the skin. They are mostly found in sun-exposed areas; however, they also can be found in sun-protected areas, such as the palms, soles of feet and…
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Exercise aids the cognitive development of children born preterm
A premature start in life can cause problems even into teenage years. A study by the University of Basel and the University Children’s Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that training motor skills in these children helps even when they are older….
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Dramática baja de enfermedades por virus comunes, ¿significa máscaras para siempre?
Las máscaras y el distanciamiento físico están demostrando tener importantes beneficios extra, evitando que las personas contraigan todo tipo de enfermedades, no solo covid-19. Pero no está claro si los protocolos valdrán la pena a largo plazo. Maestros de la…
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Cien millones de vacunas contra covid en 100 días no nos hará volver a la normalidad
El 30 de abril se cumplirán los primeros 100 días de mandato del presidente Joe Biden. Este es un punto de referencia que los presidentes suelen establecer para cumplir con las promesas de campaña de alta prioridad. A principios de…
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Los cerebros de los recién nacidos no procesan las emociones como los adultos
JUEVES, 29 de octubre de 2020 — Los recién nacidos carecen de los circuitos cerebrales para procesar las emociones, encuentra un estudio reciente. Unos escáneres cerebrales de recién nacidos encontraron que el área del cerebro que experimenta a las emociones…
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