WHO pleased to see China ease harsh zero COVID policies A top official at the World Health Organization said the U.N. agency was "pleased" to see China loosening some of its coronavirus restrictions, saying "it's really important that governments listen to their people when the ... Dec 2, 2022 0 5
Troubled sleep a possible risk factor for type 2 diabetes As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritize a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors ... Dec 2, 2022 0 49
Serious ethical problem with sunscreen testing methods As summer approaches, we need to start remembering to slip on sun-protective clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade where possible, and slide on sunglasses. Dec 2, 2022 0 25
Playing the piano shown to boost brain processing power and help lift the blues A new study published by researchers at the University of Bath demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain's ability to process sights and sounds, and shows how it can also help ... Dec 2, 2022 1 844
Synchronized neural oscillations in the right brain found to induce empathic behavior in mice A research team led by Dr. Shin Hee-Sup at the Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Daejeon, South Korea has discovered the underlying neural mechanism that allows us to ... Dec 2, 2022 0 6
Ventilation reduces the risk of COVID. So why are we still ignoring it? At the end of the third year of the pandemic, we are no longer surprised to hear we're in a new wave of infection. It's fueled by new sub-variants of the virus that may evade immunity from both vaccination and previous infections. Dec 2, 2022 0 6
Common immune cells found to sometimes prevent intestinal healing B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly increase after bowel damage, ... Dec 2, 2022 0 377
Mapping the hidden connections between diseases A new study led by UCL researchers has identified patterns in how common health conditions occur together in the same individuals, using data from 4 million patients in England. Dec 2, 2022 0 1532
New photoacoustic microscopy technique achieves depth of field nearly 14 times greater than previous technology Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) is a relatively new imaging technique that uses laser light to induce ultrasonic vibrations in tissue. These ultrasonic vibrations, along with a computer that processes them, can then be used ... Dec 2, 2022 0 15
No 'one size fits all' solution to treating early-onset psychosis Gold standard treatment plans for people with early psychosis have a patchy success rate, suggesting the need to develop more tailored approaches. Dec 2, 2022 0 0