Will a vaccine really be the silver bullet we’re all praying for? Asks our GP columnist DR ELLIE CANNON who’s a guinea pig in the global trial The Government has played its hand, for the time being at least. After weeks…
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Q&A: Where are the patient advocates? The negative effect of social isolation on older patient care during COVID
A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Nursing found that social isolation of older adult patients from their families and providers during the pandemic compromises the quality of patient care in all settings: hospital, outpatient…
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The easiest way to kick your caffeine habit
If a day without coffee seems like your worst nightmare, it may be time to ease up. Especially if you have withdrawal symptoms when you don’t get your fix, your body is likely begging you for a break. Officially classified…
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COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 200,000 in the United States
MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — As the U.S. COVID-19 case count neared 200,000 on Monday, public health experts debated whether the spread of the virus will continue to slow or a new surge will come, as cold weather returns to…
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New alteration in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s discovered
Despite the important advances in research in recent years, the etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease is still not fully clarified. One of the key questions is to decipher why the production of beta amyloid, the protein that produces the toxic effect…
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Imaging probe to visualize Alzheimer’s disease-related gamma-secretase in the brain
Scientists at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a molecular imaging probe to reveal Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-related γ-secretase in rodents and macaques with translational potentials in humans. γ-Secretase is a key player in the etiology of AD and a…
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The benefits of taking gummy vitamins
Not all gummy vitamins are Flintstone-shaped, and not all vitamins for adults need to be chalky and unpleasant. You can get your daily vitamins in gummy form long after you outgrow bubble-blowing and Saturday morning cartoons. After all, why should…
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Making gyms safer: Why the virus is less likely to spread there than in a bar
After shutting down in the spring, America’s empty gyms are beckoning a cautious public back for a workout. To reassure wary customers, owners have put in place—and now advertise—a variety of coronavirus control measures. At the same time, the fitness…
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New dopamine sensors could help unlock the mysteries of brain chemistry
In 2018, Lin Tian and her team at UC Davis Health developed dLight1, a single fluorescent protein-based biosensor. This family of highly specific sensors detects dopamine, a hormone released by neurons to send signals to other nerve cells. When combined…
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Could the novel coronavirus become a seasonal virus? New study suggests yes — but not yet
Coronavirus and seasonal allergies: How to spot the difference As kids begin to head back to school, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided some guidelines for parents to help them distinguish between seasonal allergies and COVID-19,…
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