Archive: 06/10/2022

Scientists shed light on COVID-19 booster dose effectiveness among the elderly in Japan

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions worldwide and claimed multiple lives. The elderly—aged above 60 years—remain the most vulnerable group. They have been more susceptible in contracting the virus and many have ...

Oct 6, 2022

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Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp.

Oct 6, 2022

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Can you learn a language in your sleep? We found you may be able to pick up some words

From Aldous Huxley's Brave New World to Dexter's Laboratory cartoon series, sleep-learning has been a recurring theme in fiction. The idea that we can learn while asleep has fascinated many, but whether it is sheer fantasy ...

Oct 6, 2022

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UN watchdog sounds alarm over suicides in Africa

Africa needs to combat a suicide rate that is the highest in the world yet remains widely unrecognised and often stigmatised, the UN said on Thursday.

Oct 6, 2022

New survey suggests little progress against U.S. teen vaping

The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

Oct 6, 2022

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Lebanon announces first cholera case in almost 30 years

Lebanon's health ministry on Thursday announced the crisis-hit country's first case of cholera in decades.

Oct 6, 2022

Scientists reveal new contact tracing method for sex partners of people with chlamydia

Research involving Strathclyde has shown the effectiveness of a world-first contact tracing method to identify, test and treat sex partners of people with chlamydia—a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that affects 250,000 ...

Oct 6, 2022

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History of adverse childhood experiences increases parents' risks of using physical punishment toward children

A new paper from Public Health Wales and Bangor University shows that suffering adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as child maltreatment and exposure to domestic violence can affect individuals' parenting behaviors ...

Oct 6, 2022

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A new mechanism of drug resistance discovered for breast cancer

Scientists from Università Cattolica in Rome, together with colleagues from the IIGM Foundation (part of Candiolo Institute at Turin), have discovered a new drug-resistance mechanism in breast cancer that leads to the formation ...

Oct 6, 2022

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How nonlinear ultrasound can be used to create vibrations in an ordinary medical needle

The technology of medical needles has not changed dramatically in 150 years. In his doctoral research, Emanuele Perra explored if nonlinear ultrasound can be used to overcome the limitations of currently used medical needles, ...

Oct 6, 2022

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