The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 tests should be carried out in schools—even when no cases have been detected—to avoid the “harmful” effects…
Machine learning helps in predicting when immunotherapy will be effective
When it comes to defense, the body relies on attack thanks to the lymphatic and immune systems. The immune system is like the body’s own…
Want to be Successful In Business? Follow these Tips from Renowned Entrepreneurs!
While everyone dreams of becoming an entrepreneur, only a few people succeed in this field. The truth is it’s not easy to set up your…
Are robots in surgery better than regular ol hands?
A review of published research found no clear advantage to surgery with existing robotic platforms, which are costly and increase operation duration. The authors suggest…
Minority groups in the US experience cognitive issues earlier in life
Minority groups in the US are more vulnerable to memory loss, confusion and their consequences earlier in life, according to a study published in the…
Nerve tumor in children: Better tolerable chemotherapy without loss of efficacy
The initial chemotherapy of aggressive childhood nerve tumors, so-called high-risk neuroblastomas, is crucial for ultimate survival. It has now been shown that the chemotherapy regimen…
In the visual thalamus, neurons are in contact with both eyes but respond to only one
The visual thalamus is classically known to relay visual stimuli coming from the retina to the cerebral cortex. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of…
U.S. appears to lose ground in controlling high blood pressure
After years of improvement, high blood pressure control in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research. Previous studies found…
Nearly 1 in 5 patients who die from unexplained sudden cardiac death have suspicious gene
As many as 450,000 Americans die every year from a sudden, fatal heart condition, and in slightly more than one in ten cases the cause…
Molecular changes in white blood cells can help diagnose ‘the bends’ earlier in divers
For over a century, researchers have known about “the bends”, a serious condition affecting scuba divers. However, we still know relatively little about its physiological…