Laws that punish pregnant drug abusers aren't working, new study finds A new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researcher shows that laws that punish substance use during pregnancy actually do more harm than good. May 5, 2020 1 49
Coronavirus structure clue to high infection rate Cornell University researchers studying the structure of the virus that causes COVID-19 have found a unique feature that could explain why it is so transmissible between people. May 5, 2020 0 62
More berries, apples and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer's Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people ... May 5, 2020 0 270
Positive health beliefs may reduce blood pressure post-stroke, especially among women Having positive health beliefs—specifically, the perception that you can protect yourself from having another stroke—is linked to lower blood pressure among stroke survivors, especially women, according to a new study led ... May 5, 2020 0 54
Study finds unexpected suspect in age-related macular degeneration Scientists have identified an unexpected player in the immune reaction gone awry that causes vision loss in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a new study published today in eLife. May 5, 2020 0 1378
Genetic scoring can identify more men at risk for aortic aneurysm A new genetic risk score based on 29 mutations in the blood identified more men at increased risk for an abdominal aortic aneurysm and who could benefit from screening to detect it prior to rupture, according to preliminary ... May 5, 2020 0 49
A US clinical trial for COVID-19 mRNA vaccine The first U.S. patients have been dosed in a clinical trial testing whether four experimental mRNA vaccine candidates can prevent infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. May 5, 2020 0 104
L-thyroxine does not improve subclinical hypothyroidism in those 65 or older (HealthDay)—L-thyroxine does not improve hypothyroid symptoms or tiredness among older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and high symptom burden, according to a study published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal ... May 5, 2020 0 188
Working from home? Why detachment is crucial for mental health As an academic who regularly worked from home in the days before coronavirus, my friends often joked about what they imagined my daily routine might be (such as enjoying a morning gin and not changing out of my pyjamas). ... May 5, 2020 0 49
Potential new treatment for severe dry eye disease Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for a disease that causes severe dry eyes and dry mouth. May 5, 2020 0 234