In Madrid’s deserted streets with paying customers scarce, taxi drivers running doctors from house-to-house or taking the sick to hospital have become an essential service,…
Drug reduces the risk of child sexual abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a…
Coronavirus: Severe forms of the disease can damage the heart
People with the most severe forms of COVID-19 are often older and have existing health problems. About 10% of COVID-19 patients have … high blood…
Why this crisis could be the making of the Snowflake Generation
Will living through the coronavirus pandemic give young people a psychological boost? Experts say experience could strengthen mental fortitude and ease anxieties Experiences gained from…
Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain
Following the outbreak and declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a flurry of scientific research and publications to address challenges posed…
How to make the healthiest coffee, according to science
We may all be drinking more coffee to help us survive the COVID-19 lockdown. Today scientists announce the healthiest way to make a brew. The…
COVID-19 context clues: Social factors shape the curve
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, markedly different scenarios played out in countries around the world. In northern Italy, the viral disease spread…
COVID-19: Mayo Clinic expert on what it’s going to take to reopen the US
Widespread stay-at-home efforts have forced many businesses to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. As talk of reopening the economy ramps up across the U.S., Dr.…
‘The impact of the loss of human touch’: Suicide hotlines see an increase in calls related to coronavirus
When Gov. Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order for Philadelphia area residents on March 23, Julie Peticca braced herself for a deluge of calls to…
Investigating the role of ventral pallidum neurons in the basal ganglia
The basal ganglia (BG) are a group of subcortical brain nuclei that control automatic behavior in humans and other animal species. The BG has been…