Your brain is better at busting deepfakes than you are While observers can't consciously recognize the difference between real and fake faces, their brains can, University of Sydney research shows. Jul 11, 2022 0 104
How to navigate another summer of COVID-19 Summer: A hallowed time for barbecues, parties, vacations, and visits, and, for many over the past three years, a time of anxiety about how to engage in those vaunted activities without spreading disease. Jul 11, 2022 0 4
COVID has changed our exercise habits, but it doesn't have to be for the worse During the pandemic, some people found their level of exercise greatly reduced, whereas for others it was a catalyst to increase their physical activity. Jul 11, 2022 0 2
Biopsies confirm a breast cancer diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram, but structural racism may lead to delays While mammograms are often the first step to detecting breast cancer, patients need additional tests after an abnormal screening result. Further imaging can determine if a finding is truly suspicious for cancer, and sometimes ... Jul 11, 2022 0 2
Increased movement leads to better outcomes for aged care residents University of Adelaide researchers have found that aged care residents who move more and interact with their environment are more likely to live longer, have fewer falls and have a higher quality of life. Jul 11, 2022 0 3
Neurons specialized in encoding sound emerge before birth Distinct neuron types in the auditory organ are necessary for encoding different features of sound and relaying them to the brain. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet provide evidence of an early, neuronal activity-independent, ... Jul 11, 2022 0 1185
Study reports broadly neutralizing antibody protects hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants Structural biologists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) together with researchers at the AIDS Institute, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine, ... Jul 11, 2022 0 67
Researchers develop treatment for rare, genetic liver disease Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report the first effective drug to treat a rare, genetic liver disease that formerly ... Jul 11, 2022 0 62
Monoclonal antibody treatment reduces deaths in hospitalized COVID patients A monoclonal antibody treatment taken by patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not improve recovery time but did reduce deaths, according to a study published July 8 in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. Jul 11, 2022 0 139
Discovery points to better treatment for brain tumors New research from UVA Cancer Center and UVA Children's Hospital could be a "game-changer" in the treatment of a pair of deadly brain tumors, and the discovery could lead to better treatments for other solid tumors as well. Jul 11, 2022 0 815