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As more people recover from COVID-19, that means more people should have antibodies against the virus. And it’s possible that blood donations from those survivors could help protect or treat other people, according to some infectious disease experts. The general notion is far from new. In the first half of the 20th century, doctors used […]
More people in the United States are seeking medical care for symptoms of fever, cough and sore throat, but they are testing negative for flu. That could suggest that the spread of the new coronavirus is picking up steam in the U.S., Bloomberg.com reported. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates a national […]
Alaska doesn’t have a single reported case of COVID-19, yet economically it may be at its mercy. That’s because seasonal tourism plays an outsized role in Alaska’s economy, representing as much as 1 in 10 jobs throughout the state and more in the regions surrounding Anchorage and the capital Juneau. Nearly all of the state’s […]
Adolescents are avid users of smartphones and social media. And with that use come concerns that constant connectivity is leading to bad academic performance, disconnection from life offline and heightened psychological distress. But a new study shows that having a smartphone and social media accounts is not reliably or strongly linked to adolescents’ math and […]
Simple urine test could help diagnose bladder cancer TEN YEARS before symptoms appear by detecting genetic mutations Detection of bladder cancer is usually very poor and tests are invasive International researchers analysed urine samples of 131 people in Iran Almost half who developed bladder cancer could be spotted 10 years in advance In time, the […]
How drinking one cup of black tea or a glass of red wine each night could HALVE your risk of dementia (and scientists say eating kale and broccoli can also ward off the disease) The products are rich in chemicals called flavonols, among other nutrients More than 900 people were tracked for up to 12 […]
A collaboration between scientists at Rutgers University and Scripps Research led to the discovery of a small molecule that may slow down or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s, which affects 1 million people in the United States and over 10 million worldwide according to the Parkinson’s Foundation, is a neurodegenerative disorder with no […]
Even in the age of the omnipresent cameras, we can’t possibly capture all of our babies’ milestones and firsts on video. There’s no way to predict when they’ll say their first word or crawl across the room. What we can do is have those phones out when we introduce new foods, which is why the […]
A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral diseases such as Zika and dengue, according to new research from the University of Leeds. Their findings have identified a new way we might prevent infection from a wide variety of dangerous viruses. The climate emergency, coupled with an […]
How similar do you think you are to your second cousin? Or your estranged great aunt? Would you like to have people assess your behaviour from what your great aunt has done? How would you feel if courts used data gained from them to decide how you are likely to behave in the future? Scientists […]