Being able to feel empathy and to take in the other person’s perspective – these are two abilities through which we understand what is going on in the other person’s mind. Although both terms are in constant circulation, it is still unclear what exactly they describe and constitute. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences […]
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A joint study by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and Singapore General Hospital (SGH) revealed that patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease might actually have NIID instead. NIID is a disabling neurodegenerative condition due to a gene mutation and has no effective treatment. Symptoms of NIID include dementia, Parkinsonism, poor balance, as well as numbness and weakness in […]
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THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2020 — Even as the coronavirus pandemic has postponed the delivery of many kinds of health care, a new study suggests that delaying cancer treatment by even a month can raise your risk of dying by 6% to 13%, and that risk keeps rising the longer treatment is delayed. The increased risk of death for seven types […]
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One of the scientists behind the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer said Sunday that he was confident that it could halve the transmission of the virus, resulting in a “dramatic” curb of the virus’ spread. Professor Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Germany’s BioNTech, said it was “absolutely essential” to have a high vaccination rate before next autumn […]
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You are not doomed to either a lonely winter indoors or a miserably cold winter outdoors. First make sure you don't have a medical condition, like Raynaud's disease or hypothyroidism, which can be indicative of other illnesses and warrant their own treatment. Take a page of Minnesotans' playbook by investing in the right gear to embrace the great outdoors. Telling […]
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New research looks at how much inflammatory foods — including red meat, refined grains, and sugary drinks — increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Study participants who ate the most inflammatory foods had a 46% higher risk of heart disease and 28% higher risk of stroke, compared to those who ate a healthier diet. But researchers found that […]
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New research shows that adults with systemic lupus erythematosus, who receive trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), a prophylactic therapy to help prevent pneumocystis pneumonia, are at high risk for adverse reactions to the drug, particularly if they are also positive for anti-Smith (anti-Sm) antibodies. Details of the study was presented at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology’s annual meeting (ABSTRACT #1830). Systemic […]
Continue reading » Self-reports of smell and taste changes provide earlier markers of the spread of infection of SARS-CoV-2 than current governmental indicators, according to an international team of researchers. The researchers also observed a decline in self-reports of smell and taste changes as early as five days after lockdown enforcement, with faster declines reported in countries that adopted the most stringent lockdown […]
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An American Psychological Association poll states that 68 percent of U.S. adults say that the 2020 election is a significant source of stress in their lives. As Election Day comes to a close, social media posts on your feed may ignite negative feelings. Now may be a good time to take a break from social media. Between loads of misinformation, […]
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The United States continues to surpass record numbers of new coronavirus cases in a single day, this time with more than 160,000 people testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. On Nov. 12 alone, 163,405 new cases of novel coronavirus infections were tallied in the U.S., according to data compiled by The New York Times, with about 1,171 COVID-related deaths being reported […]
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