Psychology & Psychiatry
New book trains crisis negotiators for life-or-death calls
Sometimes the caller is vague: "I'm in the garage" or "I'm on the bridge."
Sep 27, 2022
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Northeastern University
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How successful were social distancing policies during the COVID-19 pandemic? New research points to two key factors
By now, it's settled science: social distancing helps prevent the spread of highly infectious viruses, such as COVID-19. That's why social distancing policies, along with mask-wearing, became foundational countermeasures ...
Sep 27, 2022
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Medications
Could a pill help prevent a leading cause of childhood mortality?
Across much of the world, childhood diarrhea is a major killer. Could a probiotic pill somehow be engineered to help stop the scourge in its tracks?
Sep 16, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Why don't children with obesity benefit instantly from exercise?
Immediately before children in Naperville, Illinois, sit down to take standardized tests, they are routinely led on an invigorating walk outdoors.
Aug 31, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Benefits of new COVID-19 booster targeting variants outweigh any potential risks, experts say
The benefits of a new COVID-19 booster that targets omicron variants far outweigh the possible risks, experts say.
Aug 25, 2022
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Medications
Life-saving COVID-19 treatments didn't make it to US patients recently infected, study finds
Paxlovid and Molnupiravir, two leading COVID-19 antiviral medications, are life-saving drugs that have been shown to reduce deaths, in Paxlovid's case, by a factor of 10 in the most severe cases.
Aug 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Rapid rise in monkeypox spurs calls for better tests, more vaccine doses
With U.S. monkeypox cases going from zero to more than 6,000 in less than three months, Northeastern University professors concerned about the pace of transmission are calling for better tests and more vaccine doses to stop ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The science behind President Biden's 'rebound COVID'
President Joe Biden has plenty of company as he experiences a case of rebound COVID-19 after completing a course of the antiviral medication Paxlovid.
Aug 3, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling overwhelmed? Try microdosing bravery
Like many who struggle with anxiety, professor Kristen Lee found herself living in a "what if" perspective. "What if the pandemic hadn't happened? What if there's even more trauma around the corner?"
Aug 2, 2022
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Neuroscience
Can listening to the Beatles improve your memory? New research says music just might stir the brain
When Paul McCartney wrote "Get Back," he never would have predicted how useful or relevant the song would become for music therapists.
Jul 19, 2022
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