How the pandemic and social distancing have changed our perception of time The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time, according to an article published in the journal Science Advances. Jun 28, 2022 1 48
Current chemical risk assessment system is not up to par, researchers say How much is an "acceptable dose" of a pollutant? Are existing studies to measure safety adequate? A systematic literature review by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) suggests ... Jun 28, 2022 0 9
Research team works to develop a non-invasive, low-cost test for head and neck cancer Can screening for head and neck cancer one day be as simple as a urine or saliva test? Jun 28, 2022 0 9
Scientists prevent 'exhaustion' in cancer-fighting T cells When faced with a formidable foe for months on end, the immune system's T cells begin to tire. Whether fighting a cancer or a chronic infection, they become less effective over time, a phenomenon dubbed "T cell exhaustion" ... Jun 28, 2022 0 275
Trials show positive outcomes of PCV chemotherapy and RT in patients with anaplastic oligodendroglial tumors The addition of procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine (PCV) chemotherapy to radiation therapy (RT) was shown to lengthen both disease control and survival relative to RT alone as first-line therapy following surgery on ... Jun 28, 2022 0 36
Many pain medications can be used for spine-related pain in older adults Spine-related pain is increasingly common in older adults. While medications play an important role in pain management, their use has limitations in geriatric patients due to reduced liver and kidney function, comorbid medical ... Jun 28, 2022 0 50
Children of the 90s study helps scientists pinpoint those most at risk of long COVID A national study published today in Nature Communications suggests that those at greatest risk of long COVID are women, those aged 50–60, people with poor pre-pandemic mental health and those in poor general health, such ... Jun 28, 2022 0 40
Scientists identify new brain mechanism involved in impulsive cocaine-seeking in rats Researchers have found that blocking certain acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula (LHb), an area of the brain that balances reward and aversion, made it harder to resist seeking cocaine in a rat model of impulsive ... Jun 28, 2022 0 93
Researchers make headway into the function of the heart An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Florida State University, University of Washington and The Ohio State University have discovered previously unknown chemical changes in a protein that contribute to a heart's ... Jun 28, 2022 0 24
Study finds low vitamin D levels in young people of color Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age. The research fills a knowledge ... Jun 28, 2022 0 4