US presses on with reopening, but virus first wave lingers More than a dozen US states are reporting their highest daily tolls of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, but President Donald Trump and many local officials are showing no signs of worry and have ruled out new lockdown ... Jun 12, 2020 0 1
More young Americans are going without sex Sex, and lots of it, has long been the primary preoccupation of young adults, but more of them are now going months and years without any intimate encounters. Jun 12, 2020 44 577
Research links personality traits to toilet paper stockpiling People who feel more threatened by COVID-19 and rank highly on scales of emotionality and conscientiousness were most likely to stockpile toilet paper in March 2020, according to a new study published June 12, 2020 in the ... Jun 12, 2020 6 1148
Inhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brain Brain function depends on inhibitory cells that balance or 'brake' excitation. These neurons allow the brain to process information and also prevent runaway seizures. A new study from the George Washington University (GW), ... Jun 12, 2020 0 377
Comparing COVID-19 data worldwide with a click of the mouse There is no lack of data on global corona developments. But if you want to actively compare countries yourself and relate case and death figures across countries, you can now get a quick overview with just a few clicks—and ... Jun 12, 2020 0 1
Scientists uncover immune cells that may lower airway allergy and asthma risk The world is full of house dust mites. Do some cleaning, and you'll probably stir some up. While everyone has immune cells capable of reacting to common allergens like house dust mites, most of us have no allergic symptoms. Jun 12, 2020 0 711
Poll: Americans maintain virus precautions as states reopen Most Americans say they are wearing masks. They are still by and large avoiding restaurants. And the vast majority are still staying at least six feet from others when out and about. Jun 12, 2020 0 1
Up to 45 percent of SARS-CoV-2 infections may be asymptomatic An extraordinary percentage of people infected by the virus behind the ongoing deadly COVID-19 pandemic never show symptoms of the disease, according to the results of a Scripps Research analysis of public datasets on asymptomatic ... Jun 12, 2020 1 705
Study links elevated levels of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) with breast cancer risk Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and colleagues assessed the connection between dietary advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and breast cancer risk in a study first published ... Jun 12, 2020 1 32
Case series: Teriflunomide therapy in COVID-19 patients with multiple sclerosis During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their clinicians have had questions and concerns about whether immunotherapies for MS could influence risk for infection or lead to an unfavorable outcome. Jun 12, 2020 0 2