Scientists have conducted a ‘molecular dissection’ of a part of the virus that causes foot-and-mouth disease, to try and understand why the pathogen is so infectious. Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious infection of cloven-hoofed animals which affects agricultural production…
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Childhood dementia: Insights from the eyes
Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia, Australian researchers ask in a new publication. The findings of the NHMRC-funded project, just published in international journal Acta Neuropathologica Communications, highlight the…
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Neuroscientists measure fans’ reactions to the big game
Like everything else in 2020, Thanksgiving will be different this year. But there will still be football on TV, and if you catch any of the games, your brain will be processing them in ways you’re probably unaware of. In…
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Head in the game: Blind soccer players help develop new aids for the visually impaired
Researchers from the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences at the University of Tsukuba studied the way blind players and sighted non-athletes tracked an incoming noise-making ball. They found that blind players employed a larger downward head rotation when trapping…
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Gathering for Thanksgiving amid coronavirus worth the risk, 1 in 3 parents say
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Flouting recommendations from federal health officials, a third of parents who responded to a survey said they plan to…
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Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here’s what the research shows
Amusement and pleasant surprises—and the laughter they can trigger—add texture to the fabric of daily life. Those giggles and guffaws can seem like just silly throwaways. But laughter, in response to funny events, actually takes a lot of work, because…
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Getting it just right: The Goldilocks model of cancer
Sometimes, too much of a good thing can turn out to be bad. This is certainly the case for the excessive cell growth found in cancer. But when cancers try to grow too fast, this excessive speed can cause a…
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A bypass route for the coronary vessels in the heart?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, and ischemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Coronary vessels that nourish the heart develop from three main sources, with the endocardium on the inner surface of the hearts…
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How to choose the right Christmas gift: tips from psychological research
Christmas is a time of celebration, relaxation and gift giving. But choosing gifts can also make it a time of stress and anxiety. The wrong gift can actually do more harm than good. Here is some advice, based on decades…
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Texas nurse describes 'The Pit,' a room where coronavirus patients are sent to die
Fox News Flash top headlines for November 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A traveling nurse on assignment in Texas described “horrific” conditions for patients with COVID-19 as hospitals reach max capacity…
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