Pandemic air travel milestone; 1 million passengers screened The number of passengers screened in a single day for flights in the U.S. topped one million for the first time since COVID-19 infections began to spike last March. Oct 19, 2020 1 1
EU to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together The European Commission on Monday launched an EU-wide system devised to link national COVID-19 tracing apps together in its latest effort to slow down the coronavirus pandemic. Oct 19, 2020 0 1
Reopened schools in New York City not seeing COVID case spikes (HealthDay)—Three weeks after becoming the first big urban area to reopen public schools since the pandemic began, New York City is not seeing a feared surge in cases among students and staff. Oct 19, 2020 0 3
'Happy ending effect' can bias future decisions, say scientists Humans are hard-wired to prefer experiences that end well, and the influence of previous experience declines the longer ago it happened. This means we can't always trust that choices we make based on previous experience will ... Oct 19, 2020 0 203
Persimmons pack plenty of nutritional punch Persimmons are low in calories and high in fiber—a combination that makes them a good choice for weight control. Their mix of antioxidants and nutrients—including vitamins A and C—makes them ideal for a healthy diet. Oct 19, 2020 0 83
From fluffy to valuable: How the brain recognises objects To recognize a chair or a dog, our brain separates objects into their individual properties and then puts them back together. Until recently, it has remained unclear what these properties are. Scientists at the Max Planck ... Oct 19, 2020 0 102
Seven tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself and everyone around you. Oct 19, 2020 0 4
Testing the fluorescent proteins that light up the brain Neurons are cells in your brain. Shaped like little stars, they flicker and fire off signals to each other. The signals travel up and down the long tendrils, called dendrites, extending out from each point of a neuron's star-shaped ... Oct 19, 2020 0 2
Nursing home residents with cognitive impairment more likely to be admitted to hospital Transfers from the nursing home to the emergency department (ED) or the hospital can have negative longer-term impact on the health of older adults. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of ... Oct 19, 2020 0 1
Changes in the blood metabolite profile are visible years before diagnosis of an alcohol-related disease A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future. ... Oct 19, 2020 0 3