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Irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity predict worse outcomes in schizophrenia patients

In a paper published today in Molecular Psychiatry, a team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with researchers in Italy described shared patterns of sleep disturbances and irregularities in daily rhythms of rest and activity across patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or SSD.

20 Apr 2023

COVID rules: Global study reveals stronger hazard avoidance in traditionalists

Researchers determine the relationship between traditionalism and motivation to mitigate certain dangers, such as those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Apr 2023

How to combat and lessen seasonal allergy symptoms

Welcoming spring this year has been bittersweet for the millions of allergy sufferers already experiencing itchy eyes, nasal congestion, sneezing and runny noses.

13 Apr 2023

Hospitals need to establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent C. difficile infections

Five medical organizations say it is essential that hospitals establish antimicrobial stewardship programs to prevent Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infections.

12 Apr 2023

Understanding the dynamics of airborne transmission in enclosed spaces: implications for disease control in indoor superspreading events

Researchers investigated the dynamics of airborne diseases in enclosed spaces.

12 Apr 2023

Mutant Salmonella strains cause more severe infections than wild-type bacteria in chickens

In Brazil, a group of researchers supported by FAPESP created mutant forms of Salmonella to understand the mechanisms that favor colonization of the intestinal tract of chickens by these pathogenic bacteria and find better ways to combat the infection they cause.

11 Apr 2023

The detrimental effects of excessive carbonated drink consumption on dental health

Researchers evaluated the detrimental effects of excessive consumption of carbonated drinks on dental health.

11 Apr 2023

Intramuscular injection of TXA may be a potential alternative to reduce obstetric bleeding

Intramuscular administration of tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used to target severe bleeding after childbirth, is safe and quickly reaches therapeutic concentrations in pregnant women, according to a study involving researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Global antimicrobial resistance: socioeconomic factors play an underappreciated role in the spread

Researchers investigated the association between rates of antimicrobial resistance in animals and humans and environmental, socioeconomic, and anthropogenic indicators.

6 Apr 2023

Naturally produced molecule directly targets and keeps Fusobacteria under control

Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have discovered an important mechanism that may have profound implications for how we prevent colorectal cancer. Oddly enough, their discovery began in the mouth.

5 Apr 2023

What is the association between mean daily alcohol intake and all-cause mortality?

Researchers investigated the association between the consumption of alcohol and the risk of all-cause mortality.

4 Apr 2023

The disparities in COVID-19 prevention strategies across public schools in the US

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of adopting COVID-19 prevention strategies for the 2021 to 2022 schooling period.

4 Apr 2023

Surrey scientists develop a non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer

A non-invasive diagnostic test for oral cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of Surrey.

3 Apr 2023

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

Researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence among domestic pets.

3 Apr 2023

The rise of Candida auris: Understanding its origin and persistence

In a recent study published in the PLOS Pathogens journal, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the United States (US) explored the existing perspectives on the origination, resistance, and transmission of Candida auris, a human fungal pathogen.

28 Mar 2023

Estimating the risk of contact transmission of COVID-19 for indoor environments

While COVID-19 can be transmitted via contact with contaminated objects, most studies have focused on airborne droplet transmission.

27 Mar 2023

£18.5 million in UK funding to provide safe, reliable water supply and sanitation services in Asia and Africa

Speaking at the first UN High-Level Conference on Water in 40 years, UK Climate and Environment Minister, Lord Goldsmith announced new support to improve the quality of water supply, and sanitation and hygiene services in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

22 Mar 2023

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

The Biden administration's decision to end the covid-19 public health emergency in May will institute sweeping changes across the health care system that go far beyond many people having to pay more for covid tests.