LONDON (Reuters) – As cases of monkeypox in wealthier Western nations spark a flurry of scientific research to combat the outbreak, scientists are urging the world to make sure lower-income nations benefit from the fruits of that labor as well. More than 550 confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported by at least 30 countries […]
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Novavax Hopes Its COVID Shot Wins Over FDA, Vaccine Holdouts
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option — shots made with a more tried-and-true technology than today’s versions. The big question: Why should they care? After long delays, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide within weeks whether to authorize Novavax’s vaccine. It’s late in the pandemic […]
Evidence mounts for alternate origins of Alzheimer’s disease plaques: Results could explain why drugs designed to remove amyloid deposits have failed to stop disease
A breakdown in how brain cells rid themselves of waste precedes the buildup of debris-filled plaques known to occur in Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in mice shows. The field argued for decades that such plaques, containing the protein amyloid beta, built up outside of cells as a crucial first step toward the brain damage […]
Post-Mohs Infections Not Increased in the Immunocompromised
Patients who are immunocompromised showed no increased risk of surgical site infection when undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery, regardless of whether or not they received antibiotics, suggesting that antibiotic prophylaxis, which is often used for these patients, may not be necessary, according to new research. Dr Tuyet Nguyen The retrospective cohort study found that “immunosuppressed patients […]
Resident Unionizing on the Rise Amid a Weakening Pandemic
Grant Lin was asleep — just off a night rotation — but waking up every few hours that morning to check his phone for progress. Meaghan Roy O’Reilly was checking the group chat for updates during her Maui vacation. It had been a year of organizing, juggling their residencies, their personal lives, and one-on-one meetings […]
Low libido: Eight natural ways to boost your sex drive – recommended by an expert
Lorraine: Dr Hilary talks about low libido We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Libido, or sex drive, fluctuates naturally over time […]
What oxytocin can tell us about the evolution of human prosociality: Variants unique to modern humans in more than 70% of the population
Modern humans are characterized by their prosociality, a broad term that encompasses intraspecies empathy, social tolerance, cooperation and altruism. These facets of social cognition have been associated with variations in the oxytocin and vasotocin genes (OT and VT) and their receptors (OTR and VTR).To shed light on the genetic basis of this behaviour, scientists from […]
AI reveals links between individual differences within brain anatomy and those within autism spectrum disorder symptoms
Differences in behavior among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are closely related to differences in neuroanatomy—the shape of a brain—a team of Boston College neuroscientists report today in the journal Science. This discovery could help to understand the causes of ASD, and to develop personalized interventions. The team used artificial intelligence (AI) to study […]
Study provides insight on socio-economic disparities in physical activity levels during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study conducted by Assistant Professor Kyan Akira (Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment) and Professor Takakura Minoru (Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus) has identified socio-economic disparities in physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first study in the world to reveal that the degree of disparity differs […]
Oklahoma Gunman Who Killed Four Targeted Surgeon Who Treated Him, Police Say
TULSA, Okla., (Reuters) – A gunman, who fatally shot five people including himself at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, medical building after buying an assault-style rifle the same day, had gone to there to kill a doctor who he blamed for back pain he felt after surgery, authorities said on Thursday. The suspect, identified as Michael Lewis, entered […]