Phone companies must allow texting new '988' suicide line U.S. communications regulators will require that phone companies allow people to text as well as call a new "988" number for the suicide-prevention hotline. Nov 18, 2021 0 1
Optimized second-generation mRNA vaccine demonstrates improved protection against COVID-19 In a recent phase 2b/3 clinical trial, a third mRNA vaccine against COVID-19—known as CVnCoV and developed by CureVac—reported approximately 48 percent efficacy against symptomatic disease. CV2CoV is a second generation ... Nov 18, 2021 0 170
Re-identifying faces from genomic data is more difficult than previously thought Direct-to-consumer genetic testing has enabled millions of individuals to determine their ancestry and gain insights about their genetic pre-disposition to inherited diseases. While individual genotyping information is stored ... Nov 18, 2021 0 1
Long-term blood sugar history predicts risk of severe COVID-19 among diabetics People with type 2 diabetes who contract COVID-19 are nearly 50% more likely to wind up in intensive care if they have poorly managed their blood sugar levels over the long-term than those with better long-term glycemic control, ... Nov 18, 2021 0 22
Researchers study the link between vitamin D and inflammation Scientists recently gained insights into how vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe COVID-19. In a study jointly published by Purdue University ... Nov 18, 2021 0 995
Fighting influenza It's cold and flu season on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The concern this year is the early arrival of respiratory syncytial virus, along with an uncertain flu season after a mild one last year due to many people ... Nov 18, 2021 0 11
Study analyzes calls to helplines in 19 countries during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a wide range of mental health issues worldwide. However, it is still difficult to quantify which general trends exist in populations and which are also transnational. In order to shed more ... Nov 18, 2021 0 1
New imaging technology may reduce need for skin biopsies Instead of surgically removing a sample of skin, sending it to a lab and waiting several days for results, your dermatologist takes pictures of a suspicious-looking lesion and quickly produces a detailed, microscopic image ... Nov 18, 2021 0 57
A stunning 3D map of blood vessels and cells in a mouse skull could help scientists make new bones Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have used glowing chemicals and other techniques to create a 3D map of the blood vessels and self-renewing "stem" cells that line and penetrate a mouse skull. The map provides precise locations ... Nov 18, 2021 0 59
Diabetes and menopause November is National Diabetes Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the particular challenges of diabetes and menopause. Nov 18, 2021 0 2