Study details molecular effects of exercise A simple blood test may be able to determine how physically fit you are, according to a new study conducted by scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. May 28, 2020 0 216
Users of high-potency cannabis four times more likely to report associated problems Users of high-potency cannabis are four times more likely to report associated problems, and twice as likely to report anxiety disorder, than users of lower-potency strains, according to new research from the University of ... May 28, 2020 0 163
New molecule stops drug cravings in mice, with fewer side effects Duke University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that selectively dampen the physiological rewards of cocaine in mice. It also may represent a new class of drugs that could be more specific with fewer side ... May 28, 2020 0 202
Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: A new review of several studies shows flaws in research and no benefit President Donald Trump revealed on May 18, 2020 that he was taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent contracting COVID-19. News media reports run the gamut from saying hydroxychloroquine is 91% effective to it being both ineffective ... May 28, 2020 0 10
Coronavirus test and trace system begins in England England launched a "test and trace" system on Thursday, the latest weapon deployed in a battle to halt the coronavirus's spread in one of the worst affected countries in the world. May 28, 2020 0 3
Tips for skin protection with excessive hand-washing, masking Dear Mayo Clinic: Frequent hand-washing and cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic has made my hands so dry that my skin in cracking. With recommendations for everyone to now wear a face mask while in public, I'm concerned ... May 28, 2020 0 4
Preliminary results to nationwide SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing survey The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today released the preliminary results of its April 2020 SARS-CoV-2 Testing Survey for clinical laboratories. The ... May 28, 2020 0 3
Research points to treatment for COVID-19 cytokine storms A transgenic mouse developed at Cincinnati Children's to model the deadly childhood immune disease HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) may play a key role in saving lives during the COVID-19 virus pandemic. May 28, 2020 0 145
Genetic database provides rare disease clues and Parkinson's hope Scientists have created the world's largest publicly available database of genetic variants—changes in DNA that can sometimes lead to disease. May 28, 2020 0 161
Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain Opioids regulate the feelings of pleasure and pain in the brain. A study by the national Turku PET Centre in Finland shows that age, sex and smoking influence μ-opioid receptor density in the brain. The results of the study ... May 28, 2020 0 3