Bedtime media use linked to less sleep in children who struggle to self-regulate behavior For some children, screen time before bed translates to less sleep. Jun 23, 2020 0 13
Healthcare facilities rapidly adapt and refine practices based on new evidence and supply shortages Healthcare epidemiologists report using unprecedented methods in response to the unique circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a new study published today in Infection Control & Hospital ... Jun 23, 2020 0 0
At height of COVID-19, nurses and doctors reported high levels of distress During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, health care workers on the front lines had high levels of acute stress, anxiety, and depression, a study by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center ... Jun 23, 2020 0 5
NIH investigators hope CD47 study leads to infectious diseases immunotherapy NIH investigators and colleagues have discovered that when the immune system first responds to infectious agents such as viruses or bacteria, a natural brake on the response prevents overactivation. Their new study in mBio ... Jun 23, 2020 0 3
Researchers identify novel genetic variants linked to type-2 diabetes After examining the genes of more than 200,000 people all over the world who have type-2 diabetes, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Veterans Health Administration's ... Jun 23, 2020 0 198
Team creates resource for pediatric brain tumor research Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created orthotopic patient-derived xenograft (O-PDX) models representing a variety of pediatric brain tumor types. The models are molecularly characterized and available ... Jun 23, 2020 0 4
Study suggests universal flu vaccine may be more challenging than expected Some common strains of influenza have the potential to mutate to evade broad-acting antibodies that could be elicited by a universal flu vaccine, according to a study led by scientists at Scripps Research. Jun 23, 2020 0 90
Unravelling the circuitry that controls cancer growth and spread Research led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed novel insights into the molecular circuitry controlling cancer cell growth and spread. The findings highlight new pathways involved in these key processes of cancer ... Jun 23, 2020 0 279
Are you a hugger? It might be hereditary A new study of twins finds that genetics play a significant role in how affectionate women are, but the same can't be said for men. Jun 23, 2020 0 60
Air pollution major risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of country income, says study From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and death, a new Oregon State University study found. Jun 23, 2020 0 180
