Archive for January, 2021
Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a new study. The analysis revealed rapid rises across all racial and ethnic groups, but American Indians and Alaska Natives had the highest death rates overall. Source: Methamphetamine overdose deaths rise sharply nationwide
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Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in men and women in the US. Sex and age play a large part in who experiences a heart attack, the methods used to treat these heart attacks, and the eventual post hospital outcomes of the people who experience heart attacks. Source: Age influences sex-related […]
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Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then ‘wake up’. Source: Breakthrough in understanding 'tummy bug' bacteria
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Researchers worked diligently to document the frequency and severity of burn injuries resulting from removing hot contents from the microwave and young children’s vulnerability to them. Source: Making microwaves safer for children
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The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly ventilated spaces, the virus spreads further than two meters in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking than through coughing. Source: Free online tool calculates risk of COVID-19 transmission in […]
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Until recently, oligodendrocytes were primarily thought to be a kind of cellular insulating tape that accelerates the transmission of electrical signals in the brain. A study now shows that they are also important for the energy supply of neurons in some brain regions. Source: Brain cell network supplies neurons with energy
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Researchers captured and comparted hi-res images of ribosome structures from sensitive and resistant bacteria and report that a water molecule needed for antibiotic binding was not present in the ribosomes from the drug-resistant bugs. Source: Unlocking 'the shape of water' in mechanisms of antibiotic resistance
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A new therapy is showing success as a way to prevent COVID-19 symptoms in mice. Source: Potential COVID-19 drug is successful in lab study
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Researchers surveyed 312 students found that while some students had concerns about the lack of privacy or their home environment, 41% of the 276 respondents cited their appearance, as their reason not to switch on their cameras on zoom. Source: Appearance, social norms keep students off Zoom cameras
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The abnormal immune system response that causes multiple sclerosis (MS) by attacking and damaging the central nervous system can be triggered by the lack of a specific fatty acid in fat tissue, according to a new study. The finding suggests that dietary change might help treat some people with the autoimmune disease. Source: Fatty acid […]
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