Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Age does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility, study finds

Scientists have estimated that the age of an individual does not indicate how likely they are to be infected by SARS-CoV-2. However, development of symptoms, progression of the disease, and mortality are age-dependent.

Psychology & Psychiatry

New twists for love in age of big data

It is the ultimate test for big data—finding the secret algorithm of love. Online dating companies say they have the know-how and scientists have been studying the question for years.

Neuroscience

Possible biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease discovered

It has been known for several years that the diagnosis "multiple sclerosis" conceals a whole range of different illnesses, each requiring customized treatment. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tests expand on whether wearables could predict coronavirus

Research is expanding into whether wearable devices such as an Apple Watch or Fitbit could track a person with coronavirus or the flu, or perhaps detect and even predict the onset of disease in a wearer.

Medical research

Relieving two headaches with one process

With a new method to synthesize a popular pain-relieving medication from plants rather than fossil fuels, researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center have found a way to relieve two headaches at once.

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