Researchers Found a Surprisingly Simple Solution to Significantly Slow a Viral Epidemic
To slow an epidemic, focus on handwashing: Improving the rate of handwashing at just 10 major airports could significantly slow the spread of a viral…
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Aching Back? Here’s the Scientific Research on Whether Yoga, Tai Chi or Qigong Help.
Researchers provide comprehensive review of effects of movement-based mind-body interventions on chronic low back pain. It’s a pain. About 80 percent of adults in the…
Army-Developed Experimental Zika Vaccine Induces Potent Cross-Neutralizing Antibodies
A new study led by scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has shown for the first time that a single dose of…
Potency Confusion as Few Consumers Understand THC Levels in Cannabis Edibles
Few cannabis consumers understand what the THC numbers on packages of cannabis edibles really mean, according to a new University of Waterloo study. The study,…
638 Dead From Coronavirus Worldwide As Outbreak Climbs to 31,481 Confirmed Cases
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 19. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 18 No new countries reported cases of…
For Thousands of Years, Quarantines Have Tried to Keep Out Disease
The recent global spread of a deadly coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, has led world leaders to invoke an ancient tradition to control the spread…
New Hope for Treatment for Leading Cause of Blindness After Research Breakthrough
Researchers have identified a new protein linked to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that could offer new hope for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease,…
Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 565 As Outbreak Grows to 28,276 Confirmed Cases
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 18. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 17 No new countries reported cases of…
Seeing Blue – Persistent Visual Disturbances in High Dose Viagra Users
Study reports persistent visual disturbances in men taking the highest recommended dose of sildenafil, suggesting that first-time users should use a lower dose. Sildenafil is…
Portable Smartphone Lab Can Diagnose Illnesses Like Coronavirus & HIV – Delivers Test Results in ‘Spit’ Second
Engineers with the University of Cincinnati have created a tiny portable lab that plugs into your phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor’s office through…
Toxic Protein Tau Exposed – Linked to Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Columbia-led team harnesses two powerful technologies to identify promising targets for diagnosing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. The protein tau has long been implicated in Alzheimer’s…
Global Confirmed Coronavirus Infections Reach 24,554 As Deaths Jump to 492
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 17. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 16 Belgium reported its first confirmed case…
Revitalizing the Aging Brain by Activating Immune Cells
Researchers at Albany Medical College in New York have discovered that a specific type of immune cell accumulates in older brains, and that activating these…
Cardio Exercise May Enhance Brain Function and Stave Off Alzheimer’s
Regular aerobic workouts may decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Individuals at risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) because of family history or genetic predisposition…
Coronavirus Deaths Jump to 426 as Global Infections Reach 20,630
Note: There is now a newer Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 16. WHO Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Situation Report 15 No new countries reported cases of…
How to Tell if You Have the Wuhan Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV
The Conversation Editor’s note: The new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, continues to spread in China, and cases are being diagnosed in many other countries, including the U.S….
Watch a Brain Drown in Its Own Fluid After a Stroke
Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. New research, which was conducted in mice and…
New Single-Cell Prenatal DNA Blood Test Can Identify Genetic Abnormalities
Non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPTs) are used for fetal genetic disease screening in pregnant women. In contrast, invasive tests like amniocentesis carry the risk of causing…