COVID-19: Study reports 'staggering' death rate in US among those infected who show symptoms Is COVID-19 more deadly than the flu? May 18, 2020 0 340
The brain's facial recognition area doesn't differentiate outgroup members A quirk in how the brain processes faces makes it harder to tell members of a racial outgroup apart, according to new research published in eNeuro. May 18, 2020 0 1
How experiencing traumatic stress leads to aggression Traumatic stress can cause aggression by strengthening two brain pathways involved in emotion, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Targeting those pathways via deep brain stimulation may stymie aggression ... May 18, 2020 0 0
Researchers publish study on nerve cell repair Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have identified a new way that cells in the central nervous system regenerate and repair following damage. May 18, 2020 0 148
Smokers more likely to express ACE2 protein that SARS-COV-2 uses to enter human cells Previous data from COVID-19 patients suggests that cigarette smokers are more likely to have health complications. One possible reason, researchers report May 15 in the journal Developmental Cell, is that smoking increases ... May 18, 2020 2 217
Mindfulness training shows promise for people with multiple sclerosis New research suggests mindfulness training may help multiple sclerosis patients in two very different ways: regulating negative emotions and improving processing speed. May 18, 2020 0 9
Tech-assisted COVID-19 tracking is having some issues Harnessing today's technology to fight the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared. May 18, 2020 0 0
Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker a project called "Operation Warp ... May 18, 2020 0 1
Scientists discover 'immune scars' on patients with lung infections Patients recovering from severe lung infections develop "immunological scars" that stifle their body's immune response and heighten their risk of contracting pneumonia, a common killer of COVID-19 sufferers, researchers said ... May 18, 2020 0 523
NYC building virus testing capacity with more than 150 sites New York City is ramping up its ability to test for the coronavirus, with testing available at more than 150 sites citywide and test kits made in the city now in use at city-run health clinics, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. May 18, 2020 0 1
