Is it safe to reopen schools during the pandemic? Is it safe for schools to reopen during the pandemic? Aug 6, 2020 0 2
US adds 1,262 virus deaths in 24 hours The United States added 1,262 more deaths to its COVID-19 toll in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 pm Wednesday (0030 GMT), according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Aug 6, 2020 0 4
Genes related to Down syndrome abnormalities may protect against solid tumors Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered that a set of genes with decreased expression in individuals with Down syndrome may lead to clinical ... Aug 6, 2020 0 73
Non-invasive nerve stimulation boosts learning of foreign language sounds New research by neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh and University of California San Francisco (UCSF) revealed that a simple, earbud-like device developed at UCSF that imperceptibly stimulates a key nerve leading ... Aug 6, 2020 0 389
Nearly half of inmates at Arizona prison test positive for virus More than 500 inmates—nearly half the population—of a prison in the US state of Arizona have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said, while at a California prison the virus death toll hit 22. Aug 6, 2020 0 2
Brazil facing 200,000 virus deaths by October: expert With Brazil poised to register 100,000 coronavirus deaths, AFP spoke to medical statistician Domingos Alves about what went wrong in the giant South American country and where its outbreak is headed. Aug 6, 2020 0 4
Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles With virus cases rising anew, France is struggling to administer enough tests to keep up with demand. One reason: Many testing labs are closed so that their staff can take summer vacation, just as signs of a second wave are ... Aug 6, 2020 0 2
FDA approves the Guardian Needle, a solution for reducing accidental needle sticks Medical University of South Carolina neurophysiologist Jessica Barley, Ph.D., and neurologist Jonathan C. Edwards, M.D., noticed a clinical problem and decided to do something about it. Aug 6, 2020 0 1
HDAC6 can control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer Genetic modifier HDAC6 was found to control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer in vivo, according to a new study published in the top-tier journal Cancer Research by investigators at the George ... Aug 6, 2020 0 53
New approach to airborne disinfection uses food-coloring dyes The COVID-19 pandemic has shed new light on the needs for improved disinfection methods, both for individuals and facilities. Aug 6, 2020 0 1
