DNA may hold the key to protecting populations from COVID-19
Scientists from The University of Western Australia’s Faculty of Science are part of a global team that is developing a …
Eat safe: The takeaway on takeout (and other food)
In the weeks since the safer-at-home ordinance went into effect in Los Angeles, we’ve had to learn to do a …
The downside of social distancing
When faced with danger, humans draw closer together. Social distancing thwarts this impulse. LMU’s Professor Ophelia Deroy and colleagues argue …
Ventilators: Three centuries in the making
From bed-sized iron lungs to portable, computer-controlled systems, the ventilators used to treat life-threatening respiratory diseases—and so much in demand …
Exhaled ‘aerosols’ spread coronavirus up to 13 feet—and shoes carry the virus, too
Recent studies show that people infected with the new coronavirus could be spreading “aerosolized” viral particles as they cough, breathe …
Eva Amurri Shares Raw Home Birth Photos of the Moment Her Son Was Born
Home births are having a moment in the collective consciousness these days. With moms going the home-birth route last-minute as …
The Best Baby Breathing Monitors for Your Peace of Mind
As a new parent, it’s hard to get some quality shut eye. Aside from getting up in the middle of …
These Are The Best Baby Toys To Inspire Learning
Babies need different types of toys depending on their age, interests, and stage in life, so it’s not always a …
Could inhibiting the DPP4 enzyme help treat coronavirus?
Researchers and clinicians are scrambling to find ways to combat COVID-19, including new therapeutics and eventually a vaccine. In a …
The truth about Costco’s major membership policy change
If you’re thinking of heading to Costco with family and friends to get your bulk shopping done, now is not …
Clogged arteries are not the only sign of cardiovascular disease
Doctors rely on a variety of risk assessments to evaluate how likely a person is to develop heart disease. While …
'I Gave Birth Alone Because Of COIVD-19. A Week Later, I Was In The ER With A Fever.'
When the receptionist at my ob-gyn’s office told me that my husband wouldn’t be allowed by my side while I …
The mysterious connection between the coronavirus and the heart
The novel coronavirus mainly attacks the lungs. But doctors have been increasingly reporting cases of another battlefield raging within the …
New insights into the genetic risk factors and disease pathways of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks itself and can, over time, …
University of Erlangen, reports of progress in therapy of Corona patients
In the fight against the spread of the Coronavirus in the Erlangen University hospital relies on the Transfusion of blood …
Mechanical engineers develop tumor model that more closely mimics the body
There is a growing appreciation within the research community for the ways in which the biomechanics of the tumor environment …
Some People Think The New Coronavirus Made The Jump To Humans Via Snakes
Research published in January suggested that the novel coronavirus made the jump from bats to humans via snakes. Experts have …
Emma Watson On the Lessons We Can All Learn From Kink Culture
There’s so many things we can learn from the kink community. Unapologetic exploration of pleasure? Check. Shame-free spaces for sex …