By targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, investigators reduced Zika infection in mice.…
Brain stimulation improves depression symptoms, restores brain waves in clinical study
With a weak alternating electrical current sent through electrodes attached to the scalp, researchers successfully targeted a naturally occurring electrical…
Sepsis a leading cause of death in US hospitals but many deaths may not be preventable
A research team has comprehensively reviewed the characteristics and clinical management of patients who died with sepsis.
Mobile devices don’t reduce shared family time
The first study of the impact of digital mobile devices on different aspects of family time in the UK has…
Kids’ concussion recovery like snakes and ladders game
During the first 24 hours, home and leisure activities may be undertaken as long as they are only for five…
Daylight savings sees ‘sleepy consumers’ with a wider variety in their shopping carts
A recent study found that sleepier consumers reach for more variety at their local stores to help them stay awake,…
Hot or cold, rural residents more vulnerable to extreme temperatures
A study in China’s Zheijiang Province shows that people in China’s rural communities are more vulnerable to both hot and…
Mindfulness found to improve mental health of students
Mental health among university students could be improved by introducing mindfulness training. These are the findings from the first UK…
Note taking jurors influence verdicts, study finds
New research highlights the positive impact jurors’ note taking has on evidence recall and, crucially, trial verdicts.
Cutting the standard dose of medication for acute mountain sickness in half does not reduce its effectiveness
A new study demonstrated that trekkers and climbers taking a lower dose of acetazolamide (62.5 mg twice daily) were no…