About 7% of children hospitalized with COVID-19 at major pediatric hospitals in the United States experienced a neurologic complication of some kind, even if they were otherwise healthy, a study in P… [+2508 chars]
In people, Type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnoses are more common in northern latitudes and during winter. Now a new study shows a similar pattern in dogs.The research, published in the journal PLOS ONE,… [+4264 chars]
True, too much sodium—which the American Heart Association defines as more than 2,300 milligrams (about 1 teaspoon of salt) or 1,500 milligrams if you have high blood pressure—can impact your health … [+4806 chars]
<li>Verma, D., Garg, P. K. & Dubey, A. K. Insights into the human oral microbiome. Arch. Microbiol.200, 525540. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-018-1505-3 (2018). CAS Article PubMed Googl… [+12479 chars]
One thing you might want even less than a 'kiss' from a kissing bug is its feces. Scientifically referred to as triatomine bugs, these blood-sucking insects can carry in their feces and pass on to hu… [+3281 chars]
New research led by scientists at Mass Eye and Ear and Brigham and Women's Hospital, member hospitals of Mass General Brigham, reveals the role that a genetic variant associated with Alzheimer's dise… [+7629 chars]
Every virus has its preferred niche a particular host or demographic it is more inclined to infect and a particular set of strategies and tactics it uses to achieve this. A virus develops a niche ove… [+14749 chars]
Hair loss due to alopecia can be discouraging. It impacts not only your outward appearance, but often your self-esteem as well. While many people who have alopecia feel confident in the visible displ… [+7922 chars]
Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Andren reports no relevant financial disclosures. Pringsheim reports research funding from Alberta Health and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, … [+4341 chars]
Peter Adams, Ph.D., and Bing Ren, Ph.D., have been awarded a new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to join a multi-institution initiative studying the process of aging. The $10.6 mil… [+3061 chars]
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection may activate dormant herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), leading to neuroinflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer's disease (AD)related proteins in the brain, new r… [+4324 chars]
There were 11,889 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the US as of Aug. 15, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 60% more than the 7,510 recorded just a week ago. Ende… [+5287 chars]
