Panama authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-vaccine from 12 of age
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s health ministry on Monday said it would allow the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 as emergency …
Procedure to plug a hole in the heart is effective and safe
Closure of a patent foramen ovale, or “hole in the heart,” is effective and well-tolerated with low rates of complications, …
Brazil records 65,165 new coronavirus cases, 1,857 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Graves of people who passed away due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are pictured at the Parque Taruma …
Blood cancer patients show widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines
Patients with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma had a widely variable response to COVID-19 vaccines–in some cases, …
Study identifies a neural signal that could explain social-cognitive ability in autism
An electroencephalogram (EEG) study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified a neural signal that may help explain the …
‘It’s a Mission’: Volunteers Treat Refugees Massing at the Border
TIJUANA, Mexico — El Chaparral Plaza once teemed with tourists, street vendors and idling taxis. But the plaza, just outside …
A ‘pump’ gene’s surprising role in early brain formation
In polymicrogyria, the cortex of the brain has many irregular, small folds (gyria) and disorganization of its layers. Many affected …
How a mothers data can help countless children
In Rhode Island, when pregnant women are ready to deliver their babies, 80% of them check in at Women & …
Osteoporosis detection by a simple physical function test
Osteoporosis is a condition that does not exhibit symptoms until there is a bone fracture, so a large percentage of …
Methotrexate users have a reduced immune response to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
Up to a third of patients taking methotrexate—a common treatment for immune mediated inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and …
A COVID-fighter’s guide to T cells
In a new paper, scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) bring together research findings from COVID-19 researchers around …
Neuroscientists uncover a novel means of interneuronal communication using extracellular vesicles
An international collaboration led by Vanderbilt researchers has found that a novel form of brain cell communication may influence brain …
A Stronger Relationship Starts With Being More Vulnerable
Having worked in pharmaceutical sales, Mark Groves understood the power of forging connection for his line of work. After the …
Independent of IQ, ‘decision acuity’ predicts broad range of decision-making abilities
A common factor called “decision acuity” underpins diverse decision-making abilities in adolescents and young adults, suggests a study appearing May …
Size Matters in a Fight, But Not in the Way You Might Think
Human violence reaches way back into our evolutionary past and is usually about the same things that are important to …
When You Use A Nasal Spray Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body
If you are congested, a nasal spray can be a useful tool to ease the stuffy feeling. But they’re intended …
Here’s What A Cherry Blossom Tattoo Really Means
Floral designs are hugely popular for tattoos. The most common flower people get tattoos of is the rose, though lilies …
Does eating a Mediterranean diet protect against memory loss and dementia?
Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may protect your brain from protein build …