Older age, chronic co-morbidities associated with more severe COVID disease in children Over the course of the pandemic, researchers nationwide noticed differences in COVID-19 disease between children and adults. Sep 15, 2021 0 34
Ebola: Profile of a dreaded killer Ebola, which could reappear years later in survivors according to a study published by the journal Nature on Wednesday, has killed more than 15,000 people since 1976. Sep 15, 2021 0 29
Many mothers may have delayed or abandoned plans for additional children because of COVID-19 pandemic Nearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again before the coronavirus pandemic began stopped in the first few months of the outbreak, a new study shows. Sep 15, 2021 0 49
Classifying EGFR mutations by structure offers better way to match non-small cell lung cancer patients to treatments Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that grouping epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations by structure and function provides an accurate framework to match patients ... Sep 15, 2021 0 55
Test screening for leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies feasible and well-received A saliva test taken by parents to screen for the leading infectious cause of hearing loss in babies was feasible and well-received, according to a new study. Sep 15, 2021 0 32
Investigators uncover cellular pathway involved in cancer growth The Cedars-Sinai investigators discovered several key components in the control of telomerase reverse transcriptase, or TERT, expression, one of the necessary component proteins of telomerase. High levels of TERT are found ... Sep 15, 2021 0 54
New video explains the science behind sleepy teens A new video developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips to help sleep-deprived teenagers get healthy sleep on a regular basis. Released during Student Sleep Health Week, the video "Why Are Teens So Sleepy?" ... Sep 15, 2021 0 81
The promise of regenerative medicine to treat chronic pain The use of regenerative medicine to lessen chronic pain holds enormous potential, and the body of evidence to support the practice is growing, said Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH, DABPMR, chief of the departments of physical ... Sep 15, 2021 0 64
New gene therapy pathway could protect us from cancer and dementia Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new gene therapy pathway that has uncovered an important regulatory mechanism to keep our genome healthy. This pathway has the potential to protect us against ... Sep 15, 2021 0 158
Identifying a neural circuit involved in how pain modulates dopamine neurons The neurotransmitter dopamine (DA) has several important functions. For instance, it known to play a role in how we feel pleasure, as well as in our ability to concentrate on everyday task, maintain focus, and learn specific ... Sep 15, 2021 feature 0 351
