Archive: 14/07/2020

Vision scientists discover why humans literally don't see eye to eye

We humans may not always see eye to eye on politics, religion, sports and other matters of debate. But at least we can agree on the location and size of objects in our physical surroundings. Or can we?

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RNA repair shows promise in reversing mutations underlying a neurological disorder

Scientists successfully edited RNA in a living animal in such a way that the repaired RNA then corrected a mutation in a protein that gives rise to a debilitating neurological disorder in people known as Rett syndrome.

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How to map brain connections using DNA barcodes

A new method developed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) uses DNA sequencing to efficiently map long-range connections between different regions of the brain. The approach dramatically reduces the cost of mapping brain-wide ...

Jul 14, 2020

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Germany eyes local travel bans to prevent 2nd virus wave

Germany's point person in the coronavirus pandemic said Tuesday that the country is on course to avoid a big second wave of infections but only if people keep practicing social distancing, wear masks and if necessary, quarantine ...

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Canada, US and Mexico poised to extend border restrictions

The U.S., Canada and Mexico are poised to extend their agreements to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel to Aug. 21, officials said Tuesday

Jul 14, 2020

Baby infected with COVID-19 in the womb: study

Doctors in France have described what they said was the first confirmed case of a newborn infected in the womb with COVID-19 by the mother.

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Loss of a co-twin linked to heightened psychiatric risk

The death of a twin, especially earlier in life, can increase the risk of their surviving twin being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, finds a new study published today in eLife.

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The five phases of pandemic care for primary care

The authors present a roadmap for necessary primary care practice transformations to care for patients and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Majority of US men want their doctors to ask about intimate partner violence

Nine out of 10 U.S. men ages 18 to 35 support health care providers asking about intimate partner violence, according to new survey analysis. Data from a 2014 nationally representative survey showed that while most men support ...

Jul 14, 2020

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A study on maternal mortality in Mozambique detects a major diagnostic error in a high percentage of deaths

An analysis of a series of maternal deaths in Maputo's central hospital, in Mozambique, reveals a major diagnostic error in almost 40% of the deaths. The results, published in Lancet Global Health, show there has been scarce ...

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