Deep sleep takes out the trash A new Northwestern University study reaffirms the importance of getting a good night's sleep. Jan 20, 2021 1 170
Researchers identify new genetic disorder that affects brain, craniofacial skeleton Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays and malformations of the brain, heart and facial features. Named linkage-specific-deubiquitylation-deficiency-induced ... Jan 20, 2021 0 141
Researchers uncover potentially promising therapeutic combination for renal cell carcinoma Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common form of kidney cancer. In 2018, there were an estimated 403,000 new cases of RCC and 175,000 deaths due to kidney cancer worldwide. Currently, the 5-year survival rate for patients ... Jan 20, 2021 0 46
EU moves to bloc-wide recognition of antigen tests EU envoys on Thursday struck preliminary agreement on having antigen tests for COVID-19 carried out in any member country recognised by all 27 countries in the bloc, diplomats told AFP. Jan 20, 2021 0 37
S.Africa virus strain poses 're-infection risk': study The coronavirus variant detected in South Africa poses a "significant re-infection risk" and raises concerns over vaccine effectiveness, according to preliminary research Wednesday, as separate studies suggested the British ... Jan 20, 2021 2 349
Portugal sets records in one of world's worst virus surges Portugal's new daily COVID-19 cases jumped to more than 14,600 to set a new national record Wednesday, as the country weathers one of the worst pandemic surges in the world. Jan 20, 2021 0 4
As virus surges, states reporting shortages of vaccine The push to inoculate Americans against the coronavirus is hitting a roadblock: A number of states are reporting they are running out of vaccine, and tens of thousands of people who managed to get appointments for a first ... Jan 20, 2021 0 2
America sees COVID-19 deaths top 400,000, while new variants worry scientists (HealthDay)—The tragic milestone was reached before a COVID-19 memorial service began in the nation's capital Tuesday evening: More than 400,000 Americans have now died from the new coronavirus. Jan 20, 2021 0 5
Study reveals immune driver of brain aging Suppose Smokey the Bear were to go on a tear and start setting forest fires instead of putting them out. That roughly describes the behavior of certain cells of our immune system that become increasingly irascible as we grow ... Jan 20, 2021 2 569
Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a study published today in JAMA Psychiatry. The analysis revealed rapid rises across all racial and ethnic groups, but American ... Jan 20, 2021 0 63
