In a new study published in JAMA Open, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that, during the extenuating circumstances of an emerging pandemic, grouping patients together in one a… [+3152 chars]
A new meta-analysis, or data examination of several independent studies, by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers adds to evidence that taller adults may be more likely than shorter ones to develop colo… [+5823 chars]
Vaccination reduces the risk of catching or transmitting the Delta and Omicron variants. But vaccines are less effective against Omicron.Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty People infected with … [+4094 chars]
Virus Evol. 2022 Feb 4;8(1):veac008. doi: 10.1093/ve/veac008. eCollection 2022. ABSTRACT A detailed understanding of how and when severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transm… [+2022 chars]
Dementia occurs when clumps of toxic protein prevent brain cells from communicating with one another. The death of these brain cells can cause a cascade of symptoms – such as confusion and memory los… [+4167 chars]
Take a cell-deep tour of a brain afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, and you will find minuscule clumps of protein that seem suspicious. Ever since the 1980s, when neuroscientists began identifying t… [+5782 chars]
A better social life could reverse memory problems in people with early signs of dementia, research suggests. People who spend face-to-face time with friends and family, attend classes or groups, vo… [+3580 chars]
Where does SARS-CoV-2 travel to in the body and cause an infection? That might seem a silly question after more than two years of living with the coronavirus, but there are still questions about whe… [+4316 chars]
Introduction Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed countries.1–3 In the past decades, with increasing prevalence and incidence of hypertension, … [+19986 chars]
Recent molecular findings offer new details on how Nipah and Hendra viruses attack cells, and the immune responses that try to counter this onslaught. The results point toward multi-pronged tactics t… [+6740 chars]
Introduction Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed countries.1–3 In the past decades, with increasing prevalence and incidence of hypertension, … [+19986 chars]
Visceral or belly fat loss is a complicated matter as it differs from subcutaneous fat. The appropriate methods to speed up belly fat loss are simplified by one defining factor. This includes eating … [+2273 chars]
