German health minister: no 'freedom day' from COVID yet Germany's health minister said Friday that it's too soon to declare a 'freedom day' from COVID-19 as the virus continues to run rampant, claiming hundreds of lives each day. Mar 25, 2022 0 14
Brain stimulation shows beneficial effects for motor deficits following stroke Persistent paralysis and coordination problems are among the most common consequences of a stroke. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, the University Medical Center Halle, ... Mar 25, 2022 0 139
Even after lockdowns eased, pandemic depression persisted across social classes One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults reported probable depression in both spring 2020 and spring 2021. We also found that financial assets helped reduce the persistence of symptoms—but ... Mar 25, 2022 0 7
Study finds neurons that encode the outcomes of actions When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk but may have a lower reward associated with them. Mar 25, 2022 0 226
SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in photoreceptor and retinal ganglion cells of human retinal organoids The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus does not only cause infections of the respiratory tract. Other organ systems, such as the nervous system, can also be affected. In fact, SARS-CoV-2 mRNA has been detected in the brain in autopsies ... Mar 25, 2022 0 126
Study unveils new clonal relations in the mouse brain The human brain and the brain of other mammals contain numerous populations of specialized cells with unique functions, molecular structures and characteristics. These cells originate from a thin layer of neuroepithelial ... Mar 25, 2022 feature 0 132
The dangers of eating raw meat Rising energy and gas prices might make you think twice about firing up your stove for a roast or stew. Why cook that meat? After all, your menu could include trendy beef carpaccio, flavorsome wild boar's liver, coppa or ... Mar 25, 2022 1 3
Caught COVID? Here's what you should and shouldn't do when self-isolation isn't mandatory We are all tired of COVID. But even though the news has moved on to other concerning geopolitical issues, it is a fact that COVID is still very much with us. Vaccines have certainly helped drive down its worst effects, but ... Mar 25, 2022 0 22
Drugs that treat opioid use disorder are a good use for multibillion-dollar settlement funds States, cities, counties and tribal governments across the nation will soon receive a windfall through several major opioid settlements. Drug distributors and manufacturers, including Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family ... Mar 25, 2022 0 12
Three orthopedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good Orthopedic surgery (surgery for problems related to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments) is the third most common reason Australians go under the knife. Mar 25, 2022 0 10
