From baking bread from scratch to running a marathon without stepping outside, the pandemic has brought out unusual behavior in us all. That’s because people do strange things when they’re confined to the same space for a long time, as…
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Without gravity, the fluid around an astronaut’s brain moves in weird ways
Fluid around the brain redistributes in the skull during spaceflight, scientists found in a new study of 11 cosmonauts who visited the International Space Station (ISS). The study, which confirms previous findings about the effects of microgravity on the human…
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What lies between grey and white in the brain
Traditionally, neuroscience regards the brain as being made up of two basic tissue types. Billions of neurons make up the gray matter, forming a thin layer on the brain’s surface. These neuronal cells are interlinked in a mindboggling network by…
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COVID-19 masks FAQ: How can cloth stop a tiny virus? What’s the best fabric? Do they protect the wearer?
Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in transmission of the virus. We started reading the…
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Bottle-Feeding! Driving! Duggar Sisters Clap Back at the Parenting Police
Speaking up! Jessa Duggar, Joy-Anna Duggar and more members of the Duggar family haven’t hesitated to defend themselves against social media trolls. “Whenever I look at people who are super, super negative or super hateful in their comments, a lot…
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New device for detecting traumatic brain injury at the point of care
A method for detecting traumatic brain injury at the point of care has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham. Using chemical biomarkers released by the brain immediately after a head injury occurs, researchers are able to pinpoint…
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The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow
The targeted radiation beam helps cancer patients swallow: New technique could benefit 12,000 people diagnosed with head and neck tumours every year A new technique can help patients undergoing radiotherapy for throat cancer retain the ability to swallow normally —…
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Why the Trump campaign has Dr. Fauci seeing red
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become quite well known during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci serves as the White House coronavirus advisor, which might lead some people to think that he is a supporter of President Donald Trump, but the truth is…
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Pandemic will cause 400,000 extra deaths in the US this year, study suggests
A staggering 400,000-plus excess deaths may occur in the U.S. by the end of the year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests. That estimate includes people who died from COVID-19, as well as those who…
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Manufacturer Prices for Insulin Substantially Higher in the U.S.
FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2020 — Manufacturer prices of insulin are considerably higher in the United States than in other countries, according to a report published by the RAND Corporation. Andrew W. Mulcahy, Ph.D., from RAND Health Care Communications in Santa…
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