Teen vaping plummeted this year as many U.S. students were forced to learn from home during the pandemic, according to a government report released Thursday.…
One in six children has a probable mental disorder in 2021
A survey published today by NHS Digital found one in six children in England had a probable mental disorder in 2021 – a similar rate…
Ruptures in cell nuclei promotes tumor invasion in breast cancer
When cells multiply and migrate, they can be compressed and their nucleus may break open. This phenomenon causes DNA damage. Scientists from the CNRS, Institut…
Black women face three-fold increased risk of triple negative breast cancers
An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients who received mammograms between 2006 and 2015 across three U.S. health systems underscores the importance of understanding the heterogeneity…
Postural hypotension in older adults related to poor cognition
Postural hypotension, a drastic drop in blood pressure when standing up, is linked to an increased risk of dementia and accelerated progression from cognitive impairment…
Who’s in cognitive control?
Are you able to start a task and stick with it, all the way through, ignoring the temptations of the internet or the sudden realization…
Even in Red States, Colleges Gravitate to Requiring Vaccines and Masks
As students head to college this fall, hundreds of schools are requiring employees and students to be vaccinated against covid, wear masks on campus or…
Higher hospitalization seen in older patients with nontuberculous mycobacteria
We are all exposed to nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), which are widely found in the environment, including the soil and water. They can even reside in…
One in three people are less active during lockdown and its aftermath
Nearly 29% of participants reduced their levels of physical activity during and after the first lockdown in England (March to August 2020), according to a…
Study of 340,000 people in Bangladesh finds that masks ARE effective
Study of 340,000 people across 600 villages in Bangladesh finds that masks ARE effective at preventing spread of Covid: Scientists say the 9% risk reduction…