Using CRISPR as a research tool to develop cancer treatments CRISPR's potential to prevent or treat disease is widely recognized. But the gene-editing technology can also be used as a research tool to probe and understand diseases. Apr 26, 2021 0 24
Vaccinating the highest-risk groups first was the plan. But people with disability are being left behind With Australia's COVID vaccination campaign set to open up to over 50s on May 3, many at-risk Australians eligible under phase 1A are still waiting. Apr 26, 2021 0 34
Imaging approach to stop epilepsy seizures An advanced imaging approach developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let surgeons determine the best target in the brain to stop epilepsy seizures, new research suggests. Apr 26, 2021 0 34
Mental health promotes children's physical activity during lockdown According to the Motorik-Modul-Längsschnittstudie (MoMo, Motor Module Longitudinal Study) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Karlsruhe University of Education (PHKA), mental health of children and adolescents ... Apr 26, 2021 0 39
Over a third have changed their drinking habits over the past year Over a third of people (34.4%) reported a change in their drinking habits over the last year, and of those nearly half (49.1%) say they are currently drinking more alcohol compared to March/April 2020, find UCL researchers ... Apr 26, 2021 0 40
Researchers identify a novel autoantigen in narcolepsy, a mimic of a protein from swine flu virus Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body's own cells due to cross-reactivity. The recently ... Apr 26, 2021 0 56
Intellectual property and COVID-19: How can we accelerate vaccination globally? The gap between the number of vaccines administered in rich countries and in the developing world "is growing every single day, and becoming more grotesque every day," declared Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General ... Apr 26, 2021 0 37
How exercise and the simple act of moving your body can improve mental health Whether running around a track or simply stretching in your living room, physical activity can go a long way toward making you happier. Apr 26, 2021 0 127
Heavier social media use linked to more frequent drinking in young people Heavier social media use is associated with more frequent alcohol consumption among young people in the UK, according to a new UCL study. Apr 26, 2021 0 38
Substance use and depression more closely linked for generation Z teens Substance use and antisocial behavior are more likely to go hand-in-hand with poor mental health for generation Z teens compared to millennial adolescents growing up a decade earlier, finds a new UCL study. Apr 26, 2021 0 55