The viruses in our genes: When activated, they impair brain development
Since our ancestors infected themselves with retroviruses millions of years ago, we have carried elements of these viruses in our …
Coronavirus transmission in Queens drove the first wave of New York city’s pandemic
The most populous boroughs in New York City, Queens and Brooklyn, likely served as the major hub of COVID-19 spread …
This Anxiety Disorder Seen in 'The Woman in the Window' Often Starts With a Panic Attack
Netflix's new thriller, The Woman in the Window, tells the haunting story of a psychologist named Anna who is confined …
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 …
Biomarkers in blood predict heart attack in smokers several years in advance
In freezers in the north of Sweden, a large number of blood plasma samples are stored at a temperature of …
Replacing IV infusion sets in hospital patients weekly does not increase infection risk
Researchers hope to save significant time, money and resources in Australian hospital wards, with findings from a new University of …
Hepatitis C in prisons: Testing and treatment crucial to elimination
A world-first Australian study has shown that broad access to hepatitis C testing and treatment in prisons halves the number …
Health ads in users’ customized online sites may evoke negative reactions
Tweaking the look of a social media profile may subtly alter a person’s reaction to the health messages that appear …
Cancer rates in medieval Britain around ten times higher than previously thought, study suggests
The first study to use X-rays and CT scans to detect evidence of cancer among the skeletal remains of a …
Cell adaptation in critically ill could be difference between life and death, new study shows
Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive critical illness is a challenge little understood in modern …
Coronavirus in pregnant women ups risk of death, complications, study finds
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Khloe Kardashian Fires Back at 'Insecure' Troll: 'Look in the Mirror'
Happy in her skin! Khloé Kardashian took the time to respond to a troll who told her she was “insecure,” …
Updated advice for safe COVID-19 vaccination in people with high-risk allergy histories
At the end of 2020, experts led by allergists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) examined all information related to possible …
Interaction of mitochondria and lysosomes key in Parkinson’s disease
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified the consequences of contact between the mitochondria and the lysosome in the axons and synapses …
Four in ten transgender women have HIV
(HealthDay)—Four in 10 transgender women have HIV, which shows the urgent need to offer them more prevention and treatment services, …
Response to one COVID-19 vaccine dose strong in previously infected
(HealthDay)—For persons with a history of previous infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the neutralizing antibody titer …
Part-human, part-monkey embryos grown in lab dishes
Scientists injected dozens of human stem cells into developing monkey embryos, and the resulting hybrids survived for up to 20 …
Male fertility: How everyday chemicals are destroying sperm counts in humans and animals
Within just a few generations, human sperm counts may decline to levels below those considered adequate for fertility. That’s the …