A SARS-CoV-2 tracker uses publicly available sequencing data to show how the virus is changing and spreading over time. The tracker, called CovMT, was developed…
Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered by Cambridge researchers
Researchers have mapped an underlying “psychological signature” for people who are predisposed to holding extreme social, political or religious attitudes, and support violence in the…
The Reason Why Your Child Is Always Sick In The Winter
Does it seem like your kids are in constant need of tissues and running through the cough medicine during the colder months? Trust us, you…
How the media may be making the COVID-19 mental health epidemic worse
Since the pandemic began, anxiety rates in the U.S. have tripled; the rate of depression has quadrupled. Now research is suggesting the media is part…
Know the signs of rare but deadly gall bladder, bile duct cancers
(HealthDay)—Most people aren’t aware of the signs of gallbladder or bile duct cancer, but the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey says they should be.…
New tool predicts the success of extubating patients on intensive mechanical ventilation
Almost half the patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), a medical procedure that guarantees a sufficient supply of…
How to Create the Perfect Work-Life Balance, According to a Busy Surgeon
We all struggle with finding the balance between our work lives and our actual lives. Now that we’re confined to our homes, the line between…
Let the immune cell see the virus: Scientists discover unique way to target common virus
Scientists at Cardiff University have discovered a unique way to target a common virus that affects one in 200 newborn babies in the UK but…
Dietitian gives the lowdown on the healthiest tinned beans
Five of the best baked beans: Dietitian gives the lowdown on the healthiest tinned beans in the supermarket Last week, it was suggested that we…
Brain activity can reveal the severity of autistic traits
A team of researchers from Russia and Israel applied a new algorithm to classify the severity of autistic personality traits by studying subjects’ brain activity.…