Archive: 29/12/2021

New molecular barcoding tool shows excitatory and inhibitory neurons have common progenitors

A team of researchers at the University of California at San Francisco has developed a new molecular barcoding tool to study cell-type output of radial glia subtypes. In their paper published in the journal Nature, they describe ...

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With 'test-to-stay,' children and staff can safely remain in school after COVID exposures

Children and staff who repeatedly test negative for COVID-19 after contact with someone who has the illness can safely remain in school if universal masking programs are in place, according to a new "test-to-stay" study report ...

Dec 29, 2021

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French parents sue after daughter mistakenly gets Moderna jab

The parents of a 10-year-old girl in France are suing the authorities after their daughter received a Moderna Covid vaccine only allowed for adults over feared side effects, officials said Wednesday.

Dec 29, 2021

How to help your parents navigate health care in retirement

Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and considerations. There are penalties for delaying enrollment, and not everyone understands their options.

Dec 29, 2021

WHO worried for health systems over Covid cases 'tsunami'

A "tsunami" of Omicron and Delta COVID-19 cases will pile pressure on health systems already being stretched to their limits, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday.

Dec 29, 2021

US hits new record for daily Covid cases amid testing woes

The United States has hit its highest-ever average of new COVID cases as Omicron spreads at a blistering pace, amid testing woes and health worker shortages.

Dec 29, 2021