Archive: 21/01/2021

How engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

Of the many things that COVID-19 has made abundantly clear to us, surely one of them is a newfound realization that public health has become increasingly complex. Understanding the challenges to public health—that is, the ...

Jan 21, 2021

Researchers develop a new approach to detect pancreatic cancer

A protein found commonly in human blood might help with the detection of hard-to-diagnose pancreatic tumors. Researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU), the Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen and the University ...

Jan 21, 2021

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Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19

Wearing a face covering, physical distancing, and hand washing are not the only ways that people can protect themselves from COVID-19.

Jan 21, 2021

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'Male' vs 'female' brains: Having a mix of both is common and offers big advantages

From advertising to the workplace, it is often assumed that men and women are fundamentally different—from Mars and Venus, respectively. Of course, we all know people who are more androgynous, having a mix of personality ...

Jan 21, 2021

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BinaxNOW rapid antigen test has lower sensitivity than RT-PCR

The Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card (BinaxNOW) rapid antigen test has lower sensitivity than reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, ...

Jan 21, 2021

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COVID-19 registries offer lessons beyond the coronavirus

As the U.S. marks one year since the arrival of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus has made history in epic and terrible ways. But it also sparked innovative and inspiring science, say researchers who raced to establish registries ...

Jan 21, 2021

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Coronavirus variants: Why being more transmissible rather than more deadly isn't good news

Every time the coronavirus replicates, it has a chance to mutate. And given that it is currently rampaging around the world, it has plenty of opportunities to do just that.

Jan 21, 2021

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COVID-19, suicide and substandard medical care driving high rate of death among ICE detainees

Thirty-five people have died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement since April 2018, with a seven-fold increase in deaths even as the average daily population decreased by nearly a third between 2019 ...

Jan 21, 2021

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Rates of suicide, suicide attempts up for individuals with autism

The rates of suicide attempts and suicide are increased among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Jan. 12 in JAMA Network Open.

Jan 21, 2021

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Germany offers Russia support in Sputnik vaccine development: Merkel

Germany has offered Russia support in Moscow's development of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday.

Jan 21, 2021

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