Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons really smarter than everyone else? Rocket scientists and brain surgeons are no smarter than the general population, suggests a study in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Dec 13, 2021 3 748
Hip Hop song linked to a reduction in suicides in the US Wide scale public attention to the song "1-800-273-8255" by American hip hop artist Logic was associated with an increase in calls to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicides, finds a study ... Dec 13, 2021 0 72
Superhero behavior sheds light on staying healthy in later life Even for superheroes, regular physical activity and strong social bonds are important for healthy aging, suggest researchers in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. Dec 13, 2021 0 45
New drug combo may improve family-donated stem cells as blood cancer treatment A drug combination can safely prevent transplanted stem cells (graft) from attacking the recipient's (host) body, allowing them to develop into healthy new blood and immune cells, a new study shows. Dec 13, 2021 0 49
Stress, by itself, can lead to excessive drinking in women but not men A new study has shown that stress alone can drive women to excessive drinking. Dec 13, 2021 0 79
Gel to improve development of an arteriovenous fistula holds promise for kidney-dialysis patient care More than 600,000 people in the United States have end-stage kidney disease, and about 450,000 are kept alive through chronic hemodialysis to remove waste products from their blood. Dec 13, 2021 0 27
Distinct differences exist between sense of smell distortions associated with COVID-19 Sudden smell and taste loss has become a well-known symptom of COVID-19. However, some people have also woken up to discover that their usual beloved coffee odor has been distorted and now smells like garbage or rotting meat, ... Dec 13, 2021 0 49
Scientists develop an RNA-based breath test to detect COVID-19 In a new study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, investigators report on the design and testing of a breathalyzer, known as the Bubbler, that relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2. Its name is derived ... Dec 13, 2021 0 211
Surgeons perform world's first precision prostatectomy with unique approach Surgeons at Henry Ford Health System's Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI) have performed what is believed to be the first precision prostatectomy through the bladder using a single port robotic surgical system. Dec 13, 2021 0 25
Hard-hit Peru battles COVID 'resurgence' Peru, hit by the world's highest coronavirus death rate, said Monday it was battling a pandemic "resurgence." Dec 13, 2021 0 4
