Mental Fog: Research Suggests Vaping Could Cloud Your Thoughts
Two new studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have uncovered an association between vaping and mental fog. Both adults and kids who…
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Common Cold May Help Protect You From COVID-19 – Here’s How
Seasonal colds are by all accounts no fun, but new research suggests the colds you’ve had in the past may provide some protection from COVID-19….
Research Links COVID-19 Death Toll in U.S. Nursing Homes to Staffing Levels and Quality
A new study shows that residents of long-term care facilities with lower nurse staffing levels, poorer quality scores, and higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents suffer…
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…
Study Shows Needle-Free Flu Vaccine Patch Effective
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a…
Glymphatic System May Hold a Key to Treating Alzheimer’s
Newly published research details how a better understanding of the glymphatic system and its process of slowing down as we age may result in new…
Human Cells Enhance Synaptic Plasticity and Learning in Adult Mice
In a new study, researchers transplanted human glial progenitor cells (GPCs) into mice, finding that the transplanted mice were more rapid learners and acquired new…
Galactic Cosmic Radiation Poses Significant Threat to Astronauts, Could Accelerate the Onset of Alzheimer’s
According to a new study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, galactic cosmic radiation poses a…