Spain regions seal off perimeter to avoid new lockdown One by one, Spain's regions have announced regional border closures in the hope of avoiding a new lockdown like in France, but the move may not be enough. Oct 29, 2020 0 2
Putin says no plans for new lockdown despite record virus surge President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there were no plans for a new lockdown in Russia even as officials registered a record surge in coronavirus infections and several regions were suffering "critical" outbreaks. Oct 29, 2020 0 1
The link between glaucoma, the immune system and protein tenascin-C Researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have studied the role of the immune response in the development of glaucoma in mice. They showed that inflammatory processes are associated with the pathogenesis of the disease ... Oct 29, 2020 0 4
Machine learning helps pinpoint sources of the most common cardiac arrhythmia Researchers from Skoltech and their US colleagues have designed a new machine learning-based approach for detecting atrial fibrillation drivers, small patches of the heart muscle that are hypothesized to cause this most common ... Oct 29, 2020 0 16
A glucose-lowering drug can protect kidneys in type 1 diabetes patients A glucose-lowering drug commonly used in patients with type 2 diabetes, can protect the kidneys in patients with type 1 diabetes. According to results shown in a new study published in The Lancet. Oct 29, 2020 0 3
Glutamine protects against muscle injuries and aging A team headed by Prof. Massimiliano Mazzone (VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology), in collaboration with Dr. Emanuele Berardi and Dr. Min Shang, revealed a new metabolic dialogue between inflammatory cells and muscle ... Oct 29, 2020 0 342
Cardiac MRI contrast agents carry low risk of adverse events Contrast agents used to improve views of the heart on MRI carry a very low risk of allergic reactions, vomiting and other acute adverse events, according to a large study from Europe published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic ... Oct 29, 2020 0 2
Genetic determinants of fertility and ongoing natural selection in humans An international team of researchers who identified genetic variants associated with reproductive success say their findings could highlight mechanisms underlying fertility and infertility. In addition, their analyses detected ... Oct 29, 2020 0 1
Nucleus accumbens recruited by cocaine, sugar are different Nucleus accumbens in the brain play a central role in the risk-reward circuit. Their operation is based chiefly on three essential neurotransmitters: dopamine, which promotes desire; serotonin, whose effects include satiety ... Oct 29, 2020 0 11
How people would choose who gets scarce COVID-19 treatment As COVID-19 cases begin climbing again in the United States, the possibility arises of a grim moral dilemma: Which patients should be prioritized if medical resources are scarce? Oct 29, 2020 0 2
