Countries where people have more trust in each other have been more successful in bringing down waves of coronavirus cases and deaths, a new study shows. Researchers found there is a “threshold effect” in nations where at least 40 percent of people agree “most people can be trusted”. This supported effective reduction of cases and deaths during 2020. Previous studies […]

Adult diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is based on inattention and impulsivity criteria. Just as the causes of ADHD have a biological basis, the discovery of biomarkers could help with diagnosing and treating this disorder that sometimes has serious consequences for the affected person’s safety and their family, professional and social life. Supported by the national research center […]

Two years ago, a previously unknown virus plunged humanity into an unprecedented global crisis that has transformed our daily lives—and significantly expanded scientific knowledge. In the air In the early months of the pandemic, the prevailing scientific advice was that frequent handwashing would help stop the spread of COVID-19. Health authorities urged people not to touch their faces with soiled […]

Damien is knowledgeable about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), open to serious conversations about sex, has questionable taste in music, and won’t stop talking about his ex. Is this someone you might want to date? This is the type of question aimed at the players of InvestiDate, a video game designed through peer-reviewed studies and the recommendations of Black female adolescents […]

Morning Live: Doctor advises on which facemask is the best 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 Official UK Government data demonstrates that the high number of […]

For untreated advanced melanoma, the fixed-dose combination of relatlimab and nivolumab is a “game changer that we have been waiting 10 years for,” Hussein Tawbi, MD, PhD, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, told Medscape Medical News about today’s publication of the phase 2/3 RELATIVITY-047 trial. Progression-free survival (PFS) was “essentially double” with the relatlimab-nivolumab combination vs nivolumab […]

Written by Amy Beecham Lockdown may have ended months ago, but many of us are still experiencing a “new kind of loneliness”. Even though I was lucky enough to be living with my partner and flatmates during all three of England’s lockdowns, it was probably one of the loneliest times of my life. Although there were people physically around me, I […]

Immunologists have long been baffled by LPS, the bacterial lipopolysaccharide that helps form the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria. Many experiments show that exposure to LPS during exposure to environmental allergens protects against developing asthma or allergic disease. Yet other numerous experiments show that the presence of LPS during exposure to environmental allergens does the opposite—it promotes the development of […]

Early interventions that focus on clinical case management and psychiatric care, and not necessarily on individual psychotherapy, are effective for young patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), new research suggests. Findings from the Monitoring Outcomes of Borderline Personality Disorder in Youth (MOBY) trial also showed improved psychosocial functioning and reduced suicide ideation with these therapies. Dr Andrew Chanen The results […]

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 Doctors found that every five percent increase in liver fat was linked with a 27 percent jump in risk of […]