Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station (ISS). Researchers at the University of Gothenburg are among those now presenting the results. The study is published in the scientific journal JAMA Neurology. Its co-authors at the University, scientists from […]
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Is YOUR child the class clown? It could be a sign of intelligence: Study finds clever youngsters are funnier than their peers Researchers found higher IQ kids made funnier jokes in a ‘fill-the-gap’ comic test Expert says kids making good jokes probably have ‘extraordinary intelligence’ Study tested the humour generating abilities of more than 200 kids in Turkey Class clowns […]
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Sweden and Denmark pause use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in younger age groups over concerns the shots can cause rare heart inflammation Sweden and Denmark paused usage of the Moderna vaccine for young people over fears of rare heart inflammation Sweden will no longer allow anyone born after 1990, or those aged 30 and younger, to receive the Moderna […]
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A study published today by an interdisciplinary collaboration, directed by Denis Engemann from Inria, demonstrates that machine learning from large population cohorts can yield “proxy measures” for brain-related health issues without the need for a specialist’s assessment. The researchers took advantage of the UK Biobank, one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive biomedical databases, that contains detailed and secure […]
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Brian May says he’s ‘grateful to be alive’ after heart attack 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 There are two risk factors for a heart attack […]
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The presence of benzene has prompted voluntary company recalls of antifungal foot sprays and sunscreen products, all aerosol spray products. Bayer has voluntarily recalled batches of its Lotrimin and Tinactin products because of benzene detected in some samples, according to an Oct. 1 company announcement, available on the Food and Drug Administration website. “It is important to note that Bayer’s […]
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The Baycrest-developed, at-home Cogniciti Brain Health Assessment performs as well as a widely used, clinician-led test at assessing patients’ cognitive health, reports a new study. The Brain Health Assessment is as accurate as the widely used Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) at identifying problems with memory and attention. In fact, for those with near-normal performance, the Brain Health Assessment performs better […]
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Scientists develop ‘pellet’ that can be injected into a patient’s eye to prevent cataracts forming – and could even reverse existing traces Scientists have developed a ‘pellet’ implant that’s injected into the eye to prevent cataracts forming — and might even reverse the growth of existing cataracts without surgery. The implant, thought to work by lowering calcium levels in the […]
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Three-dimensional (3D) culturing approaches help probe cancer stem-like cells (CSCs)-associated traits, chemoresistance, and cellular heterogeneity ex vivo. For instance, the culture of organoid-driven clinical cancer specimens can reiterate the histology and mutation landscape of the corresponding tumors, and the creation of these organoids are suitable surrogates of in vivo tumors. Conspicuously, the chemosensitivity of organoids often reflects the clinical response […]
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Coronavirus: Half of current cases 'unrecognised' says expert 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 If you have any of the main symptoms of COVID-19, even if […]
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