Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Imagine this: You think you might have COVID. You speak a couple of sentences into your phone. Then an app gives you reliable results in under a minute. “You sound sick” is what we humans might tell a friend. Artificial intelligence, or AI, could take that […]

Sugars are among the most commonly consumed flavoring agents, as their addictive sweetness enhances the taste of almost every other flavor. Sugar is found in a wide variety of foods, natural and otherwise. Furthermore, sugar provides instant energy and nourishes a wide range of commensal and symbiotic organisms in the human microbiome. Study: A gut Reaction: Microbiome-Driven Glycemic Effects of Non-Nutritive […]

Adolescents from deprived backgrounds are more likely to report an addiction to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Information, Communication and Society. In the first study of its kind, the findings show a link between economic inequality and problematic use of social network platforms and instant messaging applications. The situation is […]

Researchers have published two papers describing how they identified a potential new pathway for treating a sporadic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The studies were published as part of a cooperative research agreement between the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the Switzerland-based biotechnology company GeNeuro Inc. One unusual […]

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults’ brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn’t been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health. Two studies published this year by researchers at six universities and the National Institute on Aging provide the first evidence of such benefits […]

Olivia Williams discusses ‘bizarre’ symptom of pancreatic cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Pancreatic cancer starts in the hand-sized organ in your tummy called pancreas. […]

Kayla Ludlow, 20, from Washington, US, was born with oculocutaneous albinism – which means she has very pale skin, lilac-coloured eyes and white hair. Kayla regularly shares her experiences of what it’s like living with the condition online, and says strangers tell her she is too bright for their eyes due to her rare condition. The condition has also impacted […]

California y Nueva York están a punto de ir un paso más allá que la Administración de Drogas y Alimentos (FDA) en la restricción de la venta de píldoras dietéticas sin receta a menores de edad, mientras pediatras y defensores de la salud pública tratan de protegerlos de las trampas para perder de peso de forma extrema que circulan por […]

The Doctors: Experts reveal foods for instant energy boost We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As you age, sight loss becomes a risk. In the UK […]

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of targeting intracellular Neu1 on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.  Study: Targeting intracellular Neu1 for Coronavirus Infection Treatment. Image Credit: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock There is an urgent need to develop coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatments and SARS-CoV-2 antivirals. Additionally, studies show that the […]