The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil
The impact of super-spreader cities, highways, and intensive care availability in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in Brazil São Paulo, Brazil - A...
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Genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorder discovered
Transport system of essential materials in brain cells disrupted in certain genetic developmental disorders. University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers identified a new...
Pathogenic bacteria rendered almost harmless
By identifying one of the mechanisms regulating the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a UNIGE team is proposing a new strategy to combat this bacterium, which...
Novel interactions between proteins that help in recovering from brain injury
Neuroinflammatory response-induced proteases impede the recovery process from brain injury; novel interactions between proteins (hevin and calcyon) help in the recovery of neurons in a...
New study uncovers details behind the body’s response to stress
Findings could lead to new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions Study Highlights New research reveals how key proteins interact to regulate the...
Scientists detect signatures of life remotely
Left hands and right hands are almost perfect mirror images of each other. But whatever way they are twisted and turned, they cannot be superimposed...
nTIDE May 2021 COVID Update: Minimal changes in unemployment reflect slow pace of recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) - issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire East Hanover, NJ. June 18, 2021. The...
Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A comprehensive...
Animals’ ability to adapt their habitats key to survival amid climate change
Birds build nests to keep eggs and baby nestlings warm during cool weather, but also make adjustments in nest insulation in such a way the...
Study reveals new therapeutic target for C. difficile infection
Irvine, CA - June 18, 2021 - A new study paves the way for the development of next generation therapeutics for the prevention and treatment...
Will reduction in tau protein protect against Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementias?
New results suggest the answer is no, implying that the role of tau in the pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer's disease...
Picky neurons
In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only one The visual thalamus is classically known to relay visual...
Team describes science-based hiccups intervention
Users reported relief in 92% of cases, with high degrees of effectiveness and ease of use SAN ANTONIO (June 18, 2021) -- Researchers from The...
Orphaned chimpanzees do not suffer from chronic stress
The loss of a loved one can be a defining moment, even in the animal world. In chimpanzees, for example, individuals whose mothers die when...
Researchers dig deeper into how cells transport their waste for recycling
Findings may have important implications for understanding age-related diseases Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have gained a deeper insight into the intricacies of autophagy, the...