People with psychotic or bipolar disorders run a significantly higher risk of hospitalization and death from influenza, pneumonia or sepsis. This is what a new register study at Umeå University is showing. “In certain age groups, the proportion of deaths…
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Viral lessons from supercomputing
Swift, effective action is essential to face any crisis decisively. And, if it’s a global one like the COVID-19 pandemic, these actions need to be efficiently coordinated to increase their impact while lessening the initial threat. This is exactly what…
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Saved from a Coal Mine, These Dogs Need Loving Homes
Meet Bowser! Found living outside of a coal mine with several dogs, two-year-old Bowser has come a long way in his journey from fearful pup to life of the dog party! He is awaiting a loving home, preferably not an…
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Read an excerpt from ‘Pump: A Natural History of the Heart’
Below is an excerpt of “Pump: A Natural History of the Heart” by Bill Schutt, published by Workman Publishing on Sept. 21. Watch a Live Science conversation with the author on our Facebook or YouTube pages. A Small Town with a Big Heart…
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Skin cells from frontotemporal dementia patients may reveal disease mechanisms and biomarkers for drug research
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland suggests that skin fibroblasts from frontotemporal dementia patients may be useful in investigating underlying disease mechanisms as well as in biomarker and drug research. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most…
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Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in COVID-19 deaths
Understanding the epidemiology of infectious diseases often rests heavily on the local resources available to conduct surveillance work. It is very easy to fall into the trap of believing that the absence of information about a given country or region…
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COVID vaccine from Germanys CureVac just 48% effective
Germany’s CureVac said Wednesday that final trial results showed its coronavirus vaccine had an efficacy rate of just 48 percent, far lower than those developed by mRNA rivals BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna. The outcome had been expected after poor interim data…
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Mouse brain imaged from the microscopic to the macroscopic level
Researchers at the University of Chicago and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have leveraged existing advanced X-ray microscopy techniques to bridge the gap between MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and electron microscopy imaging, providing a viable pipeline…
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Protection from Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may last for years, study finds
COVID vaccines and heart inflammation in young adults a ‘likely’ link: CDC panel Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat argues the condition is extremely rare and says vaccine benefits outweigh any potential side effects. A recent study suggests protection…
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Take Style Inspiration From These Fashionable Aquarius Celebrities
Aquarius is considered to be the most revolutionary of all the zodiac. The fixed air sign, born from January 21 to February 20 (via the Daily Express), is represented by a water bearer and mystical healer who “bestows life” unto…
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