I took creatine supplements back in high school so that I could look more muscled at summer pool parties. It worked. And I started taking creatine supplements again 17 years later so that I would have the strength to heft my toddler. Times have changed—as have my reasons for taking creatine—but it still works. As […]
The vast majority of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 clear the virus, but those with compromised immunity—such as individuals receiving immune-suppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases—can become chronically infected. As a result, their weakened immune defenses continue to attack the virus without being able to eradicate it fully. This physiological tug-of-war between human host and pathogen offers […]
Wednesday is St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday often marked by one (or more) too many drinks. But experts warn that simple holiday fun can quickly turn deadly when alcohol is involved. The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offered these reminders about the dangers of alcohol overdose and urged everyone to drink […]
Mapping the cerebral vascular network in human patients, at unprecedented scales: This tour de force has been achieved by the French laboratory Physics for Medicine Paris (ESPCI Paris-PSL, Inserm, CNRS). In a study published on the front page of Nature Biomedical Engineering, the research team details its method—ultrasound localization microscopy, which combines ultrafast sonography and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of green spaces and urban parks, especially during periods of lockdown. Even a short walk, an ocean view or a picnic by a river can leave us feeling invigorated and restored. There is now a growing body of evidence establishing the link between such nature encounters and our […]
Around three times as many males are diagnosed with autism than females. This suggests that biological sex factors may play a role in the development and presentation of autism. Studies on the neurobiology (brain biology) of males and females with autism have begun to examine brain networks but results have been mixed. This is largely […]
Increasing the amount of time schools devote to physical education each week could dramatically reduce the number of children who are doing only minimal levels of exercise, researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington and Sport New Zealand have found. Lead researcher Dr. Anja Mizdrak from the University of Otago, Wellington, says increasing PE time […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everyone’s lives, and Dr. Anthony Fauci is no exception to that. The infectious disease expert was thrust into the international spotlight first as a member of Donald Trump’s White House Coronavirus Task Force and now as President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor. While many people have turned to Fauci for […]
Scientists are closely watching the emergence of variants of the coronavirus that may be more infectious. The spread of troubling variants in different parts of the world, including in the U.S., is happening as officials are racing to inject vaccines into the arms of adults. Michael H. Peters, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of […]
A new beginning. Siesta Key star Chloe Trautman got real about her physical transformation while showing off the results of her yearlong journey. Celebrities’ Weight Loss Transformations: Photos “One year later… When you silence the negative thoughts and listen to what your true heart is telling you; absolutely nothing can hold you back,” the reality […]
