People with high levels of emotional intelligence are less likely to be susceptible to ‘fake news,’ according to research at the University of Strathclyde. The study invited participants to read a series of news items on social media and to ascertain whether they were real or fictitious, briefly describing the reasons for their answers. They […]
Ready for round two! Mandy Moore talked about giving birth again two weeks after her and Taylor Goldsmith’s son August’s arrival. This Is Gus! See Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s Son’s Baby Album “I’ve said to my husband so many times — and really anyone that has come by that will listen — I’m like, […]
How to get through How to get your Metro newspaper fix Metro newspaper is still available for you to pick up every weekday morning or you can download our app for all your favourite news, features, puzzles… and the exclusive evening edition! Download the Metro newspaper app for free on App Store and Google Play […]
An estimated 1 in 10 people worldwide have chronic kidney disease, but most of them don’t know it. That lack of awareness is especially concerning because people with chronic kidney disease who are infected with COVID-19 are at higher risk for serious illness. It is important that people understand their risk for developing chronic kidney […]
Cooperation is generally a good thing—working together to reach a goal. But in the case of cancer, it can be detrimental. University of Cincinnati researchers have discovered that cooperation between two key genes drive cancer growth, spread and treatment resistance in one particularly aggressive type of breast cancer. The good news is, though, with this […]
Artificial intelligence holds great promise for improving human health by helping doctors make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions. It can also lead to discrimination that can harm minorities, women and economically disadvantaged people. The question is, when health care algorithms discriminate, what recourse do people have? A prominent example of this kind of discrimination is […]
The base of our thumb may be just a small part of our hand, but we rely on it more than we think. Arthritis in that area can have large consequences, often making simple actions such as picking up an object or opening a door an obstacle. Osteoarthritis, which is a type of arthritis, is […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Italy on Monday authorised the administration of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to those over 65 years of age. The health ministry said in a statement the vaccine could be used safely on people 65 and older, except for “extremely vulnerable” subjects. These include patients with weak immune systems or those taking […]
Results from a study led by Joan Seoane, Director of Preclinical and Translational Research co-program at VHIO and ICREA Professor, show that immune cells accessing cerebrospinal fluid faithfully recapitulate the characteristics of cells identified in brain metastasis, and could therefore constitute novel biomarkers of response to immune-based therapies. Immune checkpoint inhibitors including anti-PD1, anti-PD-L1, and […]
British students, backed by a robust coronavirus testing program, are gearing up to return to school Monday after a two-month closure, in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson says is a plan to get the country “moving closer to a sense of normality.” The reopening of schools is the first step in the U.K. government’s plan […]
