Between March and July 2020, a particular mutation became almost ubiquitous in SARS-CoV-2 infections in Houston, TX. This strongly suggests that it makes the virus more infectious. However, there is no evidence to suggest that it makes the virus any more deadly. Metropolitan Houston reported its first case of COVID-19, which is the illness that […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Visceral fat, also known as belly fat, lies perilously close to internal organs, such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. Storing higher amounts of visceral fat is therefore associated with increased risks […]
A joint study by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) revealed that patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease might actually have NIID instead. NIID is a disabling neurodegenerative condition due to a gene mutation and has no effective treatment. Symptoms of NIID include dementia, Parkinsonism, poor balance, as well […]
New £10-000-a-year arthritis pill that can end the hell of stiff joints could bring relief to more than 400,000 Britons Some 400,000 Britons suffer from rheumatoid arthritis and are in great pain Many young people suffering with the condition can be left using wheelchairs Current treatments are only able to soothe pain or dampen the […]
For such an awful, paralyzing pain, the term “charley horse” sounds just a little too cute — certainly, it’s a name better suited for a toddler’s favorite horsey at the neighborhood carousel than it is for the sudden cramping that can seize your calf, thigh, or foot. The use of the term dates back to […]
Studies using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive technique, to help veterans and active-duty service members living with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other lasting consequences of concussion have shown promise. However, there’s an urgent need for studies designed to address the unique patterns of post-concussion symptoms seen in military populations, concludes a […]
David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD, the Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor and vice chair for research affairs in the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is a recipient of the 2020 Neuro-oncology Scientific Award from the American Academy of Neurology. The award recognizes singular scientific achievement that has advanced […]
Sleeping in a satiny bonnet is one of the most reliable ways to keep delicate hair protected. And sure, while plenty of people remove their bonnets once they're awake, there's no written-in-stone rule that you simply mustn't go out in public wearing one. In fact, Cardi B wore her bonnet to one of the most […]
Importance of PTSD treatment among veterans and what we can do to help Mental Health Expert Dr. Ken Marfilius talks to Fox News to discuss PTSD among veterans and how COVID-19 has shown the importance of telehealth treatments. Dr. Marfilius is a visiting teaching professor in the School of Social Work at the Falk College […]
A new study has found that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may halt growth of a type of cancer known as childhood sarcoma, at least in mice and laboratory cell experiments. The findings, from researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, ignite hope of novel treatment strategies against this disease. […]
