Archive: 06/04/2020

Europe worries about virus timebomb in its prisons

European governments fear often overcrowded prisons are virus timebombs during this pandemic and are looking at early releases and other ways to reduce the risk for those behind bars.

Apr 6, 2020

Italy's virus deaths jump to 636 after big drop

Italy's coronavirus death toll shot up on Monday from its lowest level in more than two weeks and officials sounded a more cautious note than earlier about a possibly easing of restrictions.

Apr 6, 2020

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US company poised to start COVID-19 vaccine safety test

A second U.S. company is poised to begin a small safety test of a vaccine against the new coronavirus.

Apr 6, 2020

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Ultrasound stimulation of periaqueductal gray induces defensive behaviors

Low-intensity focused ultrasound stimulation (LIFUS) is gaining attention as a non-surgical experimental approach of modulating brain activity.

Apr 6, 2020

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New online tool helps researchers crowdsource, analyze COVID-19 stories

As the number of people and communities impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow by the hour, a group of social scientists has turned their attention to collecting the stories emerging out of this pandemic.

Apr 6, 2020

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Follow your gut: Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice

Food has something of a "magic hold" on us, as certain flavors and textures can pretty much dictate behavior. Just think about the spicy dish that keeps bringing you back to that remote Chinese restaurant, or the irresistibly ...

Apr 6, 2020

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Wearing a face mask in shared public spaces could protect vulnerable people against coronavirus

Wearing a face-mask while out-and-about on public transport, in shops and in crowded places could help protect vulnerable people from COVID-19—according to a new systematic review from the University of East Anglia.

Apr 6, 2020

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Study explores the effects of bilingualism on the developing brain

Recent research in the field of neuroscience suggests that knowing and speaking more than one language could impact the speaker's brain structure. Some studies, for instance, have found differences in the cortical regions ...

Apr 6, 2020 feature

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Alport syndrome severity can be predicted by causative protein genotype

A Japanese research team has successfully developed a system to predict the severity of Alport syndrome, a serious hereditary kidney disease that occurs in about 1 out of 5,000 people in the US. Patients with Alport syndrome ...

Apr 6, 2020

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Immunotherapy prior to surgery is effective in colon cancer

Patients with colon cancer but without distant metastases can benefit from a short course of immunotherapy while waiting for their surgery, as it can cause tumours to shrink substantially or clear up in a very short time. ...

Apr 6, 2020

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