Taking Paxlovid for COVID-19: What to expect If you notice a nasty taste in your mouth after taking the antiviral pill Paxlovid for COVID-19, you're not imagining it. May 27, 2022 0 4
Individual attitudes toward heavy alcohol use is key predictor of college student drinking Personal attitudes toward heavy alcohol consumption may be a better predictor of heavy drinking among college students than external factors such as peer pressure and a desire to conform, according to a Rutgers study. May 27, 2022 0 2
Researchers find cause of disordered smell For people with parosmia, or distorted sense of smell, the aroma of freshly ground coffee can be as disgusting as burning rubbish. May 27, 2022 0 303
Importance of screening breathing patterns in athletic populations Dysfunctional breathing patterns are associated with a high risk of musculoskeletal conditions, resulting in poor physical performance. Now, a study by researchers in Japan has found that among athletes across age groups, ... May 27, 2022 0 3
Discovery of gene defect for allergy and autoimmune diseases An international team led by a physician from the Karl Landsteiner University for Health Sciences, Krems, describes for the first time a mutation of the IL-33 gene in the human genome that results in multiple allergic disease ... May 27, 2022 0 314
Expert explains differences between adult and teen depression Clinical depression is a mood disorder than can affect anyone and at any age. The signs and symptoms, however, are not the same for everyone. Marcie Billings, M.D., a Mayo Clinic Children's Center pediatrician, says there ... May 27, 2022 0 1
Novel sensors enable precise measurement of dopamine Dopamine is an important signaling molecule for nerve cells. Its concentration could not be precisely determined with both high spatial or temporal resolution until now. A new method has now made this possible: A research ... May 27, 2022 0 40
Using a robotic shoulder to grow tendon tissue A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and Devanthro GmbH has modified a robot shoulder to serve as a stretching mechanism in an effort to grow useful human tendon tissue. In their paper published in the journal ... May 27, 2022 report 0 122
I have mild COVID. Should I take the antiviral Paxlovid? The COVID medication Paxlovid has been available in Australia on the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS) since the start of May, with eligible patients directed to talk to their GP for a prescription. May 27, 2022 0 4
Investigating the link between a type of antibody and miscarriage Miscarriage affects an estimated 15% of pregnancies, but in about half of cases the cause is unclear. At Yale, reproductive immunologist Vikki Abrahams and reproductive biologist Mancy Tong are interested in shining a light ... May 27, 2022 0 12
