Teen social networks linked to adult depression Teens who have a larger number of friends may be less likely to suffer from depression later in life, especially women, a new MSU research study has found. Sep 30, 2020 0 5
New study finds antidepressant drug effective in treating 'lazy eye' in adults In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, ... Sep 30, 2020 0 5
Drugs aren't typically tested on women. AI could correct that bias Researchers at Columbia University have developed AwareDX—Analysing Women At Risk for Experiencing Drug toXicity—a machine learning algorithm that identifies and predicts differences in adverse drug effects between men ... Sep 30, 2020 0 8
Study links low immunity to poor outcomes in patients with HIV who contract COVID-19 Clinical trials are testing whether medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can also treat COVID-19, leading some patients with HIV to believe they might be protected against the coronavirus. But a researcher ... Sep 30, 2020 0 2
A single-application treatment for ear infections that doesn't need refrigeration Outer ear infections, which affect millions of people each year, are typically caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Staphylococcus aureus. Repeatedly administering antibiotic drops, the standard treatment, can ... Sep 30, 2020 0 1
New mechanism of cell survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia Researchers at The Wistar Institute unraveled a mechanism employed by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells for their survival. According to the study, published online in Cellular & Molecular Immunology, malignant B cells ... Sep 30, 2020 0 2
AI can detect COVID-19 in the lungs like a virtual physician, new study shows A University of Central Florida researcher is part of a new study showing that artificial intelligence can be nearly as accurate as a physician in diagnosing COVID-19 in the lungs. Sep 30, 2020 0 219
Why have fewer long-term care residents died from COVID-19 in BC than Ontario? British Columbia found that BC was better prepared for the pandemic and responded in a more coordinated and decisive manner, leading to far fewer deaths than in Ontario. Sep 30, 2020 0 1
Measuring muscle strength provides insights regarding weakness in older adults Isokinetic dynamometry is a major tool in the measurement of muscle strength in the fields of sports medicine, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation and exercise physiology. Its use in older individuals now extends far ... Sep 30, 2020 0 0
Study highlights dual burden of menstruation and homelessness Homeless New Yorkers who menstruate face numerous challenges due to inadequate access to toilets, bathing spaces, and laundering services, as well as pervasive menstrual stigma. The study by researchers at Columbia University ... Sep 30, 2020 0 1
