Delta variant now fueling 99% of U.S. COVID cases (HealthDay)—If a person is diagnosed with COVID-19 in the United States right now, it's almost certainly caused by the Delta variant. Sep 20, 2021 0 48
New model-of-care improves Type 2 Diabetes outcomes in Indigenous Australians Research shows an innovative model-of-care that includes a weekly nurse review and an injection of a drug known as Exenatide-LAR significantly improves sugar management for Indigenous Australians with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) ... Sep 20, 2021 0 9
Impact of lockdown on Scottish eye care New research from the University of Aberdeen has highlighted the damaging impact of COVID-19 restrictions on Scottish eye care and the potential for long-term sight damage and reduced detection of other health conditions. Sep 20, 2021 0 2
Study: Breast milk found less nutritious due to chemicals New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk. "It's nearly impossible for people to avoid these harmful chemicals. Therefore, we must show what effects they ... Sep 20, 2021 0 4
Explaining scientific consensus may help to convince naysayers Anyone who has the wrong idea about genetically modified foods is more likely to change their beliefs when they are told that scientific consensus tells a different story. The impact may be even more effective if the person ... Sep 20, 2021 0 3
New method used to study how cancer cells are organised Changes in individual cancer cells over time may explain why brain tumors develop so differently, and why some cancer cells are resistant to certain treatments. To track the development of cancer cells, researchers at Uppsala ... Sep 20, 2021 0 28
A microcircuit in the mouse anterior cingulate cortex that plays a role in transforming visual inputs into actions A team of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, has found a microcircuit in the mouse anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) that appears to play a role in transforming visual input into goal-oriented ... Sep 20, 2021 report 0 126
Should you wash your raw meats and vegetables before cooking? When it comes to food safety in the kitchen, it's important to keep your work area clean from bacteria and the possibility of cross-contamination. It's best to use hot, soapy water to wash utensils, cutting boards and other ... Sep 20, 2021 1 2
Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce their fear of spiders. The app has already shown itself to be effective in a clinical trial, ... Sep 20, 2021 0 8
Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents deal with children's tantrums? Q: Our son seems easily stressed out and has awful tantrums. What can we do to deal with this? Sep 20, 2021 0 2
