COVID-19 is not influenza, but it offers lessons on beating it, say researchers If you did not catch the flu this year—and there is an overwhelming chance that you did not—you have COVID-19 to thank. May 12, 2021 0 14
Breakthrough could lead to early detection of pregnancy complications The quest to create safer, more successful pregnancies is one of the top goals of modern science. While pregnancy is better understood today than ever before, with improvements in technology helping to lower the risk of negative ... May 12, 2021 0 25
US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up U.S. health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday—just as planned new guidelines say it's OK for people of any age to get a coronavirus shot at the same time as other needed ... May 12, 2021 0 0
Stimulating environments boost the brain; now scientists have found the genes responsible Environmental enrichment—with infrastructure, unfamiliar odors and tastes, and toys and puzzles—is often used in zoos, laboratories, and farms to stimulate animals and increase their wellbeing. Stimulating environments ... May 12, 2021 0 74
How the body builds a healthy relationship with 'good' gut bacteria Our body's relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our gut is also teaming with "good" bacteria that aids nutrition and helps keep us healthy. But even the "good" can have bad effects ... May 12, 2021 0 213
Scientists decode the 'language' of immune cells UCLA life scientists have identified six "words" that specific immune cells use to call up immune defense genes—an important step toward understanding the language the body uses to marshal responses to threats. May 12, 2021 0 7
Scientists use genetic engineering to explore mechanisms involved in psychiatric disorders Researchers used genetic engineering tools to create a virus that can enter specific neurons and insert into the prefrontal cortex a new genetic code that induces the production of modified proteins. In tests with mice, the ... May 12, 2021 0 96
All gas, no brakes: Testosterone may act as 'brake pedal' on immune response Autoimmune diseases have something in common with horses, bachelor's degrees and daily flossing habits: women are more likely to have them. May 12, 2021 0 7
New ebolavirus vaccine design seeks to drive stronger antibody defense Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new Ebola virus vaccine design, which they say has several advantages over standard vaccine approaches for Ebola and related viruses that continue to threaten global health. May 12, 2021 0 74
World experts team up to improve outcomes for children after radiation therapy Annually, more than 350,000 children in the world are affected by pediatric cancer. Radiation has improved outcomes dramatically, but the damage caused to healthy tissue can affect the long-term health of a child. While clinicians ... May 12, 2021 0 0
