A new theory in physics claims to solve the mystery of consciousness How do 1.4 kg of brain tissue create thoughts, feelings, mental images, and an inner world? Aug 11, 2022 0 266
Issues with fracture healing in people with Down syndrome New research from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is the first to provide direct experimental evidence that people with Down syndrome may not heal from bone fractures. Aug 11, 2022 0 3
When removing a big kidney stone, get the little ones, too Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small "silent" stones before they cause trouble. Aug 11, 2022 0 8
More than two years into the pandemic, hospital care still may not save you from dying of COVID-19 By the fall of 2020, the pandemic's first year, doctors treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients said they were starting to get the regimen down to a science. They learned when to put patients on ventilators, administer steroids, ... Aug 11, 2022 0 5
Climate change is turning air conditioning into a matter of life and death. But government help is lacking If it were up to Jacques Wallace, no Chicagoan would find a loved one dead of heat stress, without air conditioning, ever again. Aug 11, 2022 0 65
Few insured individuals receive timely direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C Few insured individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection receive timely direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment, according to research published in the Aug. 9 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ... Aug 11, 2022 0 2
Black adults' experiences with drug treatment charted in new study Black adults share about their experiences in drug treatment in a new University of Kentucky study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. Aug 11, 2022 0 25
Demand for monkeypox vaccines is outstripping supply. This is what's causing the shortages Over 30,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 80 countries worldwide in 2022. Most are in countries that have never previously reported monkeypox. While monkeypox is not as transmissible as many respiratory ... Aug 11, 2022 0 10
Study confirms Novavax immunogenicity but with slightly weaker immune response compared to mRNA vaccines The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine was approved in Germany this February, followed by the U.S. in mid-July. Immunology professor Martina Sester and her team have now studied how Novavax recipients respond to the vaccine. The study ... Aug 11, 2022 0 4
What is metastatic breast cancer, the type Olivia Newton-John had? The death of Australian superstar Olivia Newton-John has drawn attention to an often misunderstood stage of breast cancer—metastatic breast cancer. Aug 11, 2022 0 3
