Overwhelmed by all things COVID-19? An expert answers your questions The nonstop flow of information about the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 can spin you into confusion. Conflicting research and rumors abound. Apr 8, 2020 0 0
New data reveals even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression New data from a landmark study done by Monash University researchers in Australia raises significant concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of other ... Apr 8, 2020 0 255
Coronavirus scams: guard against fraud cures and other cons Con artists are finding lots of marks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watchdog groups and authorities report a surge of complaints about scams targeting people who fear catching the virus or need money due to lost income. Apr 8, 2020 0 0
How can hospitals address scarce resources during COVID-19? After reading Julia Lynch's latest draft paper, a typical layperson would likely be surprised to realize that despite decades of national concern about terrorists, biological warfare attacks, and dirty bombs, hospitals don't ... Apr 8, 2020 0 2
Impaired immunity, gene expression may explain higher COVID-19 risk in people with diabetes The behavior of previous coronaviruses together with physiological characteristics of diabetes may help explain why people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing COVID-19, a respiratory disease caused by the novel ... Apr 8, 2020 0 3
Could a smartwatch identify an infection before you start spreading it? A pre-print study using data from medical wristbands suggests that evidence of disrupted sleep could predict when study participants were coming down with the flu—24 hours before they became contagious. Apr 8, 2020 0 120
Triggering melanoma cell death to fight cancer with its own 'suicide switch' Scientists at the Centenary Institute have reported a new strategy to battle melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, responsible for approximately 1,700 deaths in Australia each year. Apr 8, 2020 0 141
Electronic health toolkit brings nonopioid treatments to low-income chronic pain patients A new study by integrated primary care researcher and physician Paula Gardiner, MD, finds that an interactive website can bring proven, effective nondrug treatments like mindfulness, meditation and yoga to chronic pain patients ... Apr 8, 2020 0 4
Robotic coronavirus testing platform set to significantly increase UK testing capacity A robotic testing platform developed in just nine days by dementia researchers could substantially increase the UK's capacity to test people for coronavirus. Apr 8, 2020 0 0
Observing the internal 3-D structure of the nipple to understand and fight breast cancer Nipple-sparing mastectomy is gaining ground as a treatment or preventive measure for breast cancer, given the understandable desire among patients to preserve natural appearance as much as possible. But the precise risk of ... Apr 8, 2020 0 3
