Kindness researcher challenges the notion of mean teens A UBC Okanagan researcher is hoping to flip the switch on the pre-convinced stereotype that teens are mean. Jul 8, 2020 0 5
Neutralizing antibodies in the battle against COVID-19 An important line of defense in the fight against the new corona virus SARS-CoV-2 is the formation of neutralizing antibodies. These can eliminate the intruders and have great potential to be used for prevention and treatment ... Jul 8, 2020 0 2
Where did the Asian longhorned ticks in the US come from? Asian longhorned ticks outside the U.S. can carry debilitating diseases. In the United States and elsewhere they can threaten livestock and pets. The new study, published in the journal Zoonoses and Public Health, sheds new ... Jul 8, 2020 0 2
Outdoor light linked with teens' sleep and mental health Research shows that adolescents who live in areas that have high levels of artificial light at night tend to get less sleep and are more likely to have a mood disorder relative to teens who live in areas with low levels of ... Jul 8, 2020 0 12
Value-based payments disproportionately impact safety-net hospitals A new study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center, in collaboration with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, shows that value-based incentive programs aimed at reducing health care-associated infections did not improve ... Jul 8, 2020 0 0
Death rate dramatically less for young heart attack survivors who quit smoking The rate of heart attacks is continuing to increase among individuals younger than 50 years old. While the protective effects of quitting smoking are well documented among older individuals who have experienced a heart attack, ... Jul 8, 2020 0 25
Data mining system unearths US counties most at risk for COVID deaths The task of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide and predicting where cases will spike next and which areas may have high mortality rates remains daunting for scientists and public officials. A new machine learning ... Jul 8, 2020 0 2
Star-shaped brain cells shed light on the link between cannabis use and sociability Regular exposure to cannabis may have a harmful impact on sociability. For some consumers, studies show that it may lead to withdrawal and reduced social interactions. However, the brain network and the mechanisms involved ... Jul 8, 2020 2 187
Months into crisis, Americans face frustrating test delays For two weeks, Rachel Weeks has stayed home, going without a paycheck while waiting and waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test from a pharmacy near Philadelphia. Jul 8, 2020 0 1
Six expert tips for finding good information about COVID-19 In the age of COVID-19, news articles and information about the disease, and what we should be doing to prevent its spread, are endless. But how can you tell what information is accurate, what's purely speculative and what's ... Jul 8, 2020 0 1