Researchers at the University of Colorado College of Nursing have found that nearly one-quarter of graduate nursing students have reported elevated levels of stress, anxiety and depression, compounded in the past year by the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings, published recently…
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WHO team urges patience after 1st look for origin of virus
An international team that drew up a long-awaited study of the possible origins of COVID-19 with Chinese colleagues on Tuesday called it a “first start,” appealing for patience and noting all hypotheses—including a possible laboratory leak—cannot be fully ruled out….
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‘Premature’ easing of COVID curbs boosts US cases, Fauci says
A recent plateau in new COVID-19 infections in the United States was likely linked to the “premature” easing of anti-virus efforts, top pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday. While the emergence of coronavirus variants is part of the problem, so…
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Younger age of first drug use associated with faster development of substance use disorder
A new study shows that in the time after first trying cannabis or first misusing prescription drugs, the percentages of young people who develop the corresponding substance use disorder are higher among adolescents (ages 12-17) than young adults (ages 18-25)….
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Type of glaucoma linked to increased risk of cognitive impairment
A type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and possibly dementia, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged…
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Lab-grown mini ‘brains’ of humans and apes reveal why one got so much bigger
Using lab-grown mini-brains, scientists have figured out why humans have bigger brains than those of apes. About 5 million to 8 million years ago, humans and apes diverged from a common ancestor. Some time after that, humans started evolving to…
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Nosing In on Kids Who Had Covid and Lost Their Sense of Smell
Orange. Eucalyptus. Lavender. Peppermint. Doctors at Children’s Hospital Colorado and Seattle Children’s Hospital will use scents like these to treat children who lost their sense of smell to covid-19. Parents will attend clinics and go home with a set of…
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Adjuvants: The unsung heroes of vaccines
Emerging from vague familiarity into the spotlight as the only route out of the pandemic, vaccines have become an everyday topic of conversation. Most of us now understand the principle of vaccination: our immune system is presented with a part…
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Frequent seasonal coronavirus reinfections hint at possibility of endemic COVID-19
Reinfections of seasonal coronaviruses are frequent, according to new research that suggests that the coronavirus behind the current pandemic could also produce reinfections. The study by researchers at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health and collaborators at the…
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Domestic air travel does not appear to have been an important vector for the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Fear of flying and catching COVID-19 led to a massive decline in air travel in 2020. But an interesting question emerges: How much did air travel contribute to the early, and uneven, spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.? In a…
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