Neuroscience
Scientists explain underlying cause of unhealthy brain aging associated with Alzheimer's
Doctors commonly recommend patients increase their intake of calcium as a means of combating osteoporosis for aging bones.
Aug 3, 2015
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Cardiology
'Good cholesterol' may not always be good
Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - also known as 'good cholesterol' - according to a study led by researchers in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Watching viruses fail to pass through face masks
Using a new analytical method, Empa researchers have tracked viruses as they pass through face masks and compared their failure on the filter layers of different types of masks. The new method should now accelerate the development ...
Dec 8, 2022
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Health
Why does my breath smell bad, and what can I do about it?
Most of us can't smell our own breath. If someone bravely informs you your breath smells, believe them, and do something about it. Or if you are worried you have bad breath, seek out a trusted opinion.
Aug 24, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study determines how long Zika remains in body fluids
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that the Zika virus particles remain longer in blood than in urine and some other body fluids. This information suggests that blood serum may be the ...
Feb 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Finding effective face mask fabric
The air that pours into your lungs when you breathe travels, on average, at about 10 centimeters a second. But it's often not just air you're breathing. There can be dust, pollen, soot and bacteria in air, and now, floating ...
Apr 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?
Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists at the University of California, Davis. Although ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were "how to disinfect phone" and "how to clean your phone."
Mar 24, 2020
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Medical research
'Exhaustive' study shows cloth masks help protect both wearers and those nearby
A newly released Virginia Tech study examining the efficacy of common face coverings may help a concerned public breathe a sigh of relief.
Nov 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus drifts through the air in microscopic droplets – here's the science of infectious aerosols
During the 1970s when I was growing up in Southern California, the air was so polluted that I was regularly sent home from high school to "shelter in place." There might not seem to be much in common between staying home ...
Apr 24, 2020
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