Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Foot traffic can predict COVID-19 spread in New York City neighborhoods

A new study published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology reveals how foot traffic data from mobile devices can enhance neighborhood-level COVID-19 forecasts in New York City. The research, led by researchers at Columbia ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hearing loss in middle age may accelerate cognitive decline

A study conducted in Brazil on 805 people in their 50s has confirmed that those with hearing loss had an increased risk of cognitive decline. The results, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, point to the need ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health conditions, including chronic ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hybrid schistosome parasites lead to calls for new diagnostic methods

Researchers from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and Malawi have uncovered new evidence of zoonotic hybrid schistosome species infecting humans, raising concerns about schistosomiasis diagnosis and prevalence.

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