Covid cases jump by 13% in a week

Covid cases jump by 13% in a week as officials warn up to one in SEVENTEEN people might be infected in worst-hit parts of country Estimated cases of the virus in England breached the 1.4million mark once again Top statisticians estimate almost 1.73million Brits were infected last week  Leading experts have called for the return […]

Man, 42, almost dies during sex after brain aneurysm suddenly ruptured

Man, 42, almost dies during sex after brain aneurysm suddenly ruptured The 42-year-old man from Indonesia suddenly lost consciousness during sex  Medics discovered the aneurysm had triggered a traumatic brain injury  A man almost died during sex after his brain aneurysm ruptured. And medics warned it could have left the 42-year-old with severe brain damage. […]

Study: Older adults were better equipped to deal with pandemic-related distress

One of the more intriguing paradoxes emerging from the rubble of the COVID-19 pandemic is new evidence suggesting that older adults—those at the greatest risk of severe illness and death from the virus—fared much better than their younger counterparts when it comes to coping with pandemic-related distress, anxiety, depression and social isolation. “There’s been a […]

Why does a leukemic mutation not always lead to leukemia? A new clue from a mouse study

Why do some people with a genetic mutation associated with leukemia remain healthy, while others with the same mutation develop the blood cancer? In a new study published in Blood, scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Rong Lu discovered a mechanism that linked a leukemic mutation to varying potentials for disease development—a discovery […]

Artificial intelligence predicts genetics of cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered how to screen for genetic mutations in cancerous brain tumors in under 90 seconds—and possibly streamline the diagnosis and treatment of gliomas, a study suggests. A team of neurosurgeons and engineers at Michigan Medicine, in collaboration with investigators from New York University, University of California, San Francisco and others, […]

When gambling becomes an addiction

Professional gambler: skilled gamblers who demonstrate self-control, patience and rational thinking. Social gambler: people who spend a moderate amount of time and money in casinos or enjoy occasionally making bets. Problem gambler: compulsive gamblers who rely on gambling for their livelihood, with no self-control or willingness to stop. Becoming restless or edgy Feeling helpless and […]

Hydrocortisone linked to lower risk for death in severe pneumonia

For patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), hydrocortisone is associated with a lower risk for death by day 28, according to a study published online March 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, held from March […]