Scientists test safest way driver, passengers can avoid COVID spread Traveling in a car with another person during the pandemic? Certain key steps might cut the odds of coronavirus spread during the trip, researchers say. Dec 7, 2020 0 3
Warning labels reduce sugary drink consumption in university setting, researchers found As municipalities have taxed sugar-sweetened beverages and schools and worksites have banned their sales, university researchers have found that simple warning labels on such beverages in a college cafeteria helped students ... Dec 7, 2020 0 13
Study shows that poor sleep can lead to depression in adolescents Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and alters stress reactivity in females, according to a new study led by University of Ottawa researchers. Their findings, published ... Dec 7, 2020 0 6
White blood cells may cause tumor cell death—but that's not good news White blood cells are part of many immune system responses in the human body. New research shows that a specific type of those cells may cause brain cancer tissues to die—but that's not good news, according to researchers ... Dec 7, 2020 0 37
Novel anti-craving mechanism discovered to treat cocaine relapse Cocaine continues to be one of the most commonly abused illicit drugs in the United States. Pre-clinical literature suggests that targeting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors (GLP-1Rs) in the brain may represent a novel approach ... Dec 7, 2020 0 7
COVID-19 transmission in nursing homes may be affected by care workers with multiple jobs Nurses and other long-term care workers in nursing homes who hold multiple jobs, may be one of the factors contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in these facilities, according to a new study published in Medical Care Research ... Dec 7, 2020 0 0
Red propolis could be used to treat schistosomiasis Well-known for its bactericidal and anti-fungal properties, Brazilian red propolis has now been found to act powerfully against the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, reducing the number of eggs and killing the helminths ... Dec 7, 2020 0 11
Researchers use genomics to identify diabetic retinopathy factors In a search to discover the genetic factors underlying diabetic retinopathy, University of Illinois Chicago researchers also have identified a new approach that can be used as a template to study other diseases. Dec 7, 2020 0 6
Caregiver burden in dementia during the COVID-19 crisis Caregivers of people with dementia and milder forms of neurocognitive disorder bear a heavy burden. They are constantly confronted with challenging symptoms and behaviors and feel they are up against their limits. The latest ... Dec 7, 2020 0 3
Study details how aerobic exercise reverses degenerative process that leads to metabolic diseases Adipose tissue is not just a simple reservoir of energy for periods of food scarcity. It contributes significantly to regulation of the metabolism, releasing various molecules into the bloodstream, including microRNAs that ... Dec 7, 2020 0 219