Archive: 16/10/2020

Lineage tracing of direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion for brain repair

Regeneration of functional neurons to repair injured human brain tissue has been a long-term unsolved problem. The lack of neuroregeneration is one of the major reasons why so many brain disorders such as stroke and Alzheimer's ...

Oct 16, 2020

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Transposons could be rewiring our brains

A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Oxford shows that mobile genetic elements that were active in the genomes of our ancestors could be closely linked to important functions in our brain and might help diversify ...

Oct 16, 2020

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Global coronavirus death toll tops 1.1 million

The total number of declared deaths from the new coronavirus has topped 1.1 million around the world, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 1500 GMT Friday.

Oct 16, 2020

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Mayo Clinic Q And A: Managing high cholesterol with lifestyle changes

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had an annual well check with my primary care doctor and was told I have high cholesterol. I know it runs in my family, but I am 25 and thought I was eating well enough and exercising. I do not ...

Oct 16, 2020

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up

Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are racing to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, because the world needs it and for the potential pay day.

Oct 16, 2020

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Non-obese Vietnamese Americans are 60% more likely to have diabetes

A new study has found that Vietnamese-American adults who were not obese were 60% more likely to have diabetes than non-obese, non-Hispanic, White Americans, after accounting for age, sex, sociodemographic factors, smoking ...

Oct 16, 2020

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LGBTQ+ campus centers 'more important than ever' argue scholars

'Essential services' is a phrase that has become commonplace in the era of COVID-19. In a new commentary piece, scholars from Lehigh University and Ohio State University argue that LGBTQ+ college and university campus resource ...

Oct 16, 2020

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The mental health impact of pandemics for front line health care staff

Mental health problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression are common among healthcare staff during and immediately after pandemics—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Oct 16, 2020

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New bioprosthetic valve for TAVR fails to demonstrate non-inferiority

In a randomized clinical trial, SCOPE II, a new self-expanding bioprosthetic valve used in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) failed to demonstrate non-inferiority compared to an existing self-expanding valve.

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Global daily virus cases top 400,000

More than 400,000 new coronavirus infections were declared across the world on Thursday, a record number, according to a tally by AFP on Friday based on data from health authorities.

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