Instructed in CPR by 911 dispatcher, Nebraska couple saves 13-day-old son During a nightly TV newscast in January, anchor Bill Schammert's voice broke as he described why he'd been off the air for a few days. Apr 12, 2021 0 0
SARS-CoV-2 vaccination rates among US emergency department health care personnel At the beginning of prioritized health care personnel (HPC) immunization, there was a high rate of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and receipt, with physicians and advance practice providers having the highest overall proportion. ... Apr 12, 2021 0 7
How spanking may affect brain development in children Spanking may affect a child's brain development in similar ways to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. Apr 12, 2021 4 232
Gut epithelium muscles up against infection To maximize absorption of nutrients from the diet, the intestinal mucous membrane has a large surface area. However, this also makes it vulnerable to attack from aggressive gut microbes. A new study by Uppsala University ... Apr 12, 2021 0 126
New mechanism identified behind blindness in older adults Using laboratory-grown roundworms as well as human and mouse eye tissue, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers have identified a new potential mechanism for age-related macular degeneration—the leading ... Apr 12, 2021 0 42
WHO warns pandemic at 'critical point' as South Asia cases surge The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread measures aimed at stopping them, the WHO warned Monday, with record case numbers in South Asia triggering tough new ... Apr 12, 2021 0 8
Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery A drug that helps the immune system fight cancer gave dramatic results when used with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with operable lung tumors, doctors report. Apr 12, 2021 0 11
Tweaked COVID vaccines in testing aim to fend off variants Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine—this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of the virus. Apr 12, 2021 0 6
COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many families found themselves suddenly isolated together at home. A year later, new research has linked this period with a variety of large, detrimental effects on individuals' ... Apr 12, 2021 0 3
More than the sum of mutations: 165 new cancer genes identified with the help of machine learning A new algorithm can predict which genes cause cancer, even if their DNA sequence is not changed. A team of researchers in Berlin combined a wide variety of data, analyzed it with "Artificial Intelligence" and identified numerous ... Apr 12, 2021 0 125
