Columbus brought syphilis to Europe — or did he? A recent study now indicates that Europeans could already have been…
Scientists identify the order of COVID-19’s symptoms
Knowing which symptoms appear first will help doctors identify COVID-19 patients sooner and make better treatment decisions.
Audio Interview: Building a Successful Public Health Response to Covid-19
The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What physicians need to know about transmission,…
Potential new approach against fatal childhood brain cancer
In mouse models of DIPG, a fatal childhood brain cancer, simultaneously attacking two metabolic pathways led to significant improvements in…
Recalling memories from a third-person perspective changes how our brain processes them
Adopting a third-person, observer point of view when recalling your past activates different parts of your brain than recalling a…
Fundamentally new approach to ultrasound imaging
Researchers have demonstrated a new technique for creating ultrasound images. The new approach is substantially simpler than existing techniques and…
Task force examines role of mobile health technology in COVID-19 pandemic
An international task force concludes in new research that mobile health (mHealth) technologies are a viable option to monitor COVID-19…
Single-cell analysis provides new insights into mitochondrial diseases
Investigators have made discoveries at the single cell level to uncover new details concerning mitochondrial diseases — inherited disorders that…
When you’re smiling, the whole world really does smile with you
From Sinatra to Katy Perry, celebrities have long sung about the power of a smile — how it picks you…
Global deaths due to smokeless tobacco are up by a third, according to new study
The number of deaths globally due to smokeless tobacco has gone up by a third in 7 years to an…