A new report highlights effects of COVID-19 government measures on Ireland’s older population. The research finds that public health measures…
After universal masking, health care worker COVID-19 rates drop at Mass General Brigham
A new study makes it clear: after universal masking was implemented at Mass General Brigham, the rate of COVID-19 infection…
Super-agers show resistance to tau and amyloid accumulation
Super-agers, or individuals whose cognitive skills are above the norm even at an advanced age, have been found to have…
COVID-19: Patients improve after immune-suppressant treatment
Most patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (coronavirus) pneumonia experienced improvement after receiving an FDA-approved drug normally given for rheumatoid arthritis, according…
Spread of flu virus in hospital environment common
One in four inpatients with influenza in a given season showed signs of having become infected during care.
Novel test method detects coronavirus in highly diluted gargle samples
Pharmacists have succeeded in detecting small amounts of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 using mass spectrometry. For their investigation, they used gargle solutions…
Regular physical activity seems to enhance cognition in children who need it most
Researchers re-analyzed data from three experiments that tested whether physical activity interventions lead to improved cognitive skills in children. They…
Neuronal circuits in the brain ‘sense’ our inner state
How decisions are made and how behavior is controlled is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. The neurotransmitter…
Learning the wiring diagram for autism spectrum disorders
Researchers have identified brain circuitry that plays a key role in the dysfunctional social, repetitive, and inflexible behavioral differences that…
Move over, Siri! Researchers develop improv-based Chatbot
Computer scientists have incorporated improv dialogues into chatbots to produce more grounded and engaging interactions.