Medicine &amp; Health

Ferrets, cats and civets most susceptible to coronavirus infection after humans

Ducks, rats, mice, pigs and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection Credit: Javier Delgado Humans, followed by ferrets...

FEFU scientists suggest using neuromodulation to treat patients with spinal cord injuries

Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with leading international experts suggest reconsidering the existing...

From the heart: study shows impact of social media appeals from COVID-19 frontliners

Emergency physicians sharing personal messages has across-the-board impact, randomized simulation finds Credit: University of Michigan Anyone who’s on social media...

Why failing hearts love hard workouts

Even diseased hearts can benefit from high-intensity training Credit: Photo: NTNU “Our research on rats with heart failure shows that...

Melatonin: finally, a supplement that actually boosts memory

Credit: Department of Biology,TMDU Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) in Japan show that melatonin and its metabolites...

FAU receives Florida department of health grant to study health effects of harmful algal blooms

Study will provide preliminary exploration of possible increased susceptibility in those infected with COVID-19 Credit: Florida Atlantic University Florida has...

Largest-ever study on children’s soft contact lens safety shows low complication rates

Extensive retrospective review offers real-world data for myopia management in children Credit: R Chalmers SAN RAMON, Calif., December 10, 2020–The...

Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli

Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves Credit: Alaullah Sheikh For people in wealthy countries, diarrhea is usually...

FSU researchers investigate how face shape affects COVID-19 mask performance

Credit: Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Face masks are helpful in preventing the spread of COVID-19, but researchers believe they...

Recommendations for coping with working and learning remotely and returning to the workplace

How can students with special education needs be supported when learning remotely? This question plus management of COVID-19 in the...

Almost a third of young adults with asthma are ignoring COVID-19 guidelines, says survey

Awareness of guidelines to prevent COVID-19 is high among young asthma sufferers but around a third do not comply with...

Time to lower body temperature is critical in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, December 8, 2020–Time to reach the target body temperature was a...

Hydrogels with fine-toothed molecular combs may make enduring glucose-monitoring implants

Researchers at Texas A&M have fine-tuned a hydrogel membrane that could be used to form biosensors transplanted under the skin...

Study connects diabetes, air pollution to interstitial lung disease