Kids & COVID-19 website provides resources for pediatric healthcare providers and families
Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Joanne Morrison BALTIMORE, MD, March 26 - The University of Maryland School of ...
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Experimental model mimics early-stage myogenic deficit in boys with DMD
Large spike in TGFβ activity in injured muscle triggers a downward spiral leading to muscle degeneration and failed muscle regenerationCredit: ...
Labeling of cannabidiod products becoming a public health concern
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 25, 2020--The need for accurate and informative labeling of hemp ...
Self-sanitizing face mask project receives NSF RAPID grant
Chemically modified mask design receives NSF RAPID grantCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- A Northwestern University researcher has received funding ...
Study indicates vaporized cannabis creates drug-seeking behavior
Credit: WSU Rats with regular access to cannabis seek more of the substance and tend to show increased drug-seeking behavior ...
Research breakthrough: Humans are not the first to repurpose CRISPR
UCPH Researchers have discovered that primitive bacterial parasites weaponize CRISPR to engage in battle against one anotherCredit: Rafael Pinilla-Redondo In ...
National Comprehensive Cancer Network announces addition of UCLA and UT Southwestern
Los Angeles- and Dallas-based cancer centers join alliance of leading medical institutions that create guidelines which define optimal cancer management ...
A molecule that directs neurons
A genetic study identified a molecule that is essential for the correct composition of habenula neurons and their connectivity in ...
$12M awarded for new COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing at USask’s VIDO-InterVac
Credit: David Stobbe for the University of Saskatchewan. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to rapidly evolve, the federal government is ...
Telemedicine reduces mental health burden of COVID-19
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, March 23, 2020--"The Role of Telehealth in Reducing the Mental Health ...
CUNY New York City COVID-19 Survey week 2
Job loss in NYC disproportionately impacts Hispanics and lower income city residentsCredit: CUNY SPH (New York, NY, March 23) Nearly ...
Concrete solutions that lower both emissions and air pollution
Air quality and climate change intertwine in unexpected ways; a concrete exampleCredit: Karin Higgins/UC Davis Sometimes, fixing one problem can ...
It’s in our genome: Uncovering clues to longevity from human genetics
Researchers from Osaka University use genetic and clinical information of 700,000 individuals worldwide to show that high blood pressure and ...
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers may increase the risk of severe COVID-19
Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention New Orleans, LA - James Diaz, MD, MHA, MPH & TM, Dr PH, ...
New device quickly detects harmful bacteria in blood
Tiny device could help professionals diagnose and fight deadly infectionsCredit: Wenrong He/Rochester Institute of Technology. Engineers have created a tiny ...
Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic
Research suggests that people may acquire the coronavirus through the air and by touching contaminated surfacesCredit: Reed Hutchinson/UCLA The virus ...
UC San Diego partners with 5 leading diagnostics manufacturers to boost COVID-19 testing
Spurred by need and urgency, unprecedented collaboration will increase testing capacity to 1,000 to 1,500 tests per day within 2 ...
Novel coronavirus test provides fast, accurate results
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (March 20, 2020) - The Georgia Esoteric and Molecular Laboratory at ...
Public health leadership paramount to emerging coronavirus pandemic
Credit: Florida Atlantic University For decades, public health officials have directed the containment of emerging pandemics - perhaps most notably ...
Portable AI device turns coughing sounds into health data for flu and pandemic forecasting
UMass Amherst computer scientists tested 'FluSense' in campus clinic waiting roomsCredit: UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have invented ...
