Many people with compromised immune systems feel too vulnerable to participate in public demonstrations, yet may want to be part…
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Faulty brain processing of new information underlies psychotic delusions
Problems in how the brain recognizes and processes novel information lie at the root of psychosis, researchers have found. Their…
Inflammatory bowel disease linked to doubling in dementia risk
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is linked to a more than doubling in the…
Simple device monitors health using sweat
A device that monitors health conditions in the body using a person’s sweat has been developed.
Defining paths to possible mother to child coronavirus transmission
Researchers took a critical step in defining the possible paths for SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 to get transmitted from the mother…
Plans and Pandemics
“And Ms. M. — I’m so proud of her!” It was the first week of my oncology fellowship, and Dr.…
Air pollution major risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of country income
From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular…
Tool to protect children’s online privacy
A new study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children’s…
Does ‘mommy brain’ last? Study shows motherhood does not diminish attention
‘Mommy brain’ is a long-held perception that mothers are more forgetful and less attentive. A new study shows that mothers…
Universal flu vaccine may be more challenging than expected
Some common strains of influenza have the potential to mutate to evade broad-acting antibodies that could be elicited by a…