Past neuroscience research suggests that common differences in people’s genetic profiles can explain a significant proportion of variations in people’s brain anatomy. In more specific terms, they found that neuroanatomical variation is partly explained by genetic variation. Scientists have hypothesized that the X-chromosome has a particularly crucial influence on the brain, as it is known […]
A new strategy for modeling the spread of COVID-19 incorporates smartphone-captured data on people’s movements and shows promise for aiding development of optimal lockdown policies. Ritabrata Dutta of Warwick University, U.K., and colleagues present these findings in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology. Evidence shows that lockdowns are effective in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. […]
Three survivors from three separate mass killings share how they’ve changed—physically, mentally, and spiritually—since the day of the tragedy they experienced. ALEXANDER DWORET was in English class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, when a bullet grazed the back of his head. Among the 17 killed on February 14, 2018, was his […]
In one out of every six local authorities, rates of hunger are more than 150 per cent (one and a half times) the national average. Shockingly, in one in 10 local authorities, the rate is almost double, according to new research by the University of Sheffield. Researchers at the University of Sheffield Institute for Sustainable […]
CT scans for patients with concussion provide critical information about their risk for long-term impairment and potential to make a complete recovery—findings that underscore the need for physician follow-up. In a study led by UC San Francisco, researchers looked at the CT scans of 1,935 patients, ages 17 and over, whose neurological exams met criteria […]
The first wave of COVID-19 in 2020 in India saw a substantial increase in the sale of antibiotic formulations used in adults and adolescents, especially azithromycin, says a study. COVID-19 likely contributed to about 216 million excess doses of non-pediatric formulations of antibiotics in total and 38 million excess doses of azithromycin between June and […]
KRAS was one of the first oncogenes to be identified, a few decades ago. It is among the most common drivers of cancer and its mutations can be detected in around 25 percent of human tumors. The development of KRAS inhibitors is, thus, an extremely active line of research. Effective results have been elusive so […]
In the race between infection and injection, injection has lost. Public health experts estimate that approximately 70% of the world’s 7.9 billion people must be fully vaccinated to end the COVID-19 pandemic. As of June 21, 2021, 10.04% of the global population had been fully vaccinated, nearly all of them in rich countries. Only 0.9% […]
Cats are intelligent, curious, lovable and independent creatures; it’s probably why we love them so much! But they also have unique physiology which makes them more sensitive to some common household items like medications and plants. In order to help you keep your feline friends safe, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has pulled […]
An RUDN University professor and her colleagues from France proved that higher intake of magnesium and vitamin B6 helps pregnant people cope with the consequences of magnesium deficiency during pregnancy and with hormone-related conditions. Within four weeks, the painful symptoms become less severe, the quality of life improves, and the risks of miscarriage are reduced. […]
