A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments.
‘Brain’s steering wheel’ in the brainstem of mice
In a new study in mice, neuroscientists have found neurons in the brain that control how the mice turn right…
New measure of broad psychopathology can predict future care requirement
Researchers show that different measures of psychopathology can be combined into a single factor, ‘p’, which predicts the patient’s prognosis…
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on…
Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal…
Testing suggests 3 percent of NHS hospital staff may be unknowingly infected with coronavirus
Hospital staff may be carrying SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, without realising they are infected, according to a…
Vitamin D determines severity in COVID-19 so government advice needs to change, experts urge
Researchers are urging the Irish government to immediately change recommendations on vitamin D supplements given recent changes by Welsh, English…
Platelets exacerbate immune response
Platelets not only play a key role in blood clotting, but can also significantly intensify inflammatory processes. In the medium…
Passive immunization may slow down SARS-CoV-2 and boost immunity in patients, buying time
A potential interim solution to the COVID-19 pandemic may be a passive vaccine, or passive immunization (PI), which can provide…
SARS-CoV-2-induces acute and refractory relapse of systemic capillary leak syndrome (Clarkson’s disease)
The systemic capillary-leak syndrome (SCLS), also known as Clarkson’s disease, is a rare condition characterized by recurrent episodes of capillary…