Research team's mask adaptation strategy helps surgical masks to meet same standards as N95 and KN95 masks Masks to protect people from illness come in all shapes and sizes, unfortunately. Feb 7, 2022 0 17
Genetically informed atlases reveal new landscapes in brain structure An international team of scientists has used atlases of the human brain informed by genetics to identify hundreds of genomic loci. Loci is plural for locus, and in genetics indicates the physical location of a gene or variant ... Feb 7, 2022 0 50
Research lays a foundation for prevention of the most common childhood cancer Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Cancer Research Center in Spain blocked development of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in mice with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of childhood cancer. Feb 7, 2022 0 7
Research study identifies potential vulnerability in drug-resistant neuroblastoma A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified in neuroblastoma tumors a potential vulnerability that might be exploited to improve treatment of the aggressive childhood cancer, which accounts for roughly 15% of all deaths ... Feb 7, 2022 0 60
Glaucoma: Seeing the light at the end of the (nano)tunnel Reduced blood flow and impaired neurovascular coupling are well-known features of glaucoma, the main cause of non-curable blindness affecting 80 million people worldwide in 2020. Feb 7, 2022 0 165
Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure, study finds Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests. Feb 7, 2022 0 55
Early flu peak puzzles scientists after last year's reprieve The flu is back with case counts that look comparable to those that predate the pandemic, with one important distinction. Feb 7, 2022 0 3
'Hocus pocus' or sound science? Can brain mapping save Nikolas Cruz from death row? Over a decade ago, a "brain-mapping" technology known as QEEG was first used in a Florida death penalty case, helping keep a convicted Miami killer off death row by swaying jurors that brain damage had left him prone to violence. Feb 7, 2022 0 14
Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including birthdays, anniversaries or ... Feb 7, 2022 0 4
In mice, mothers with metabolic syndrome can 'turn on' offspring's liver disease New research from North Carolina State University has found that an imprinted gene associated with development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is switched on in mice who nurse from mothers with metabolic syndrome, ... Feb 7, 2022 0 38
