Why do some kids take bigger risks than others? Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children's environments help shape their willingness to take a gamble? Oct 1, 2022 0 70
Study reveals main target of SARS-CoV-2 in brain and describes effects of virus on nervous system A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2 can have on the central nervous system. A preliminary version (not yet peer-reviewed) posted in 2020 was one of the first ... Oct 1, 2022 0 670
Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging Millions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long COVID yet little remains known about the condition—though research has recently proposed several theories for its cause. Oct 1, 2022 0 192
Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. Oct 1, 2022 0 99
US suicide rate rose in 2021 after falling for two years The US suicide rate rose in 2021, particularly among young men, according to official data out Friday—an increase that ends a two-year-decline. Oct 1, 2022 1 78
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday. Oct 1, 2022 0 120
Better Asthma and COPD Drugs with Fewer Side Effects Are Within Reach Bronchodilators, the most common type of asthma-fighting drug, inhibits contractions of airway smooth muscle that are induced by stimulating receptors on the muscle's surface. New research highlights a novel mechanism for ... Oct 1, 2022 0 145
Study advances knowledge of role of brain pathology and cognitive fatigue in multiple sclerosis Using advanced diffusion neuroimaging technology, Kessler Foundation researchers investigated the relationship between the rate of cognitive fatigue to microstructural changes in the brain in persons with multiple sclerosis. ... Oct 1, 2022 0 187