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Study explains the biased perception of romantic success

A group of psychologists at the University of Rochester and the Israeli-based Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya discovered that we see possible romantic partners as a lot more attractive if we have what the scientists call "a sexy mindset."

24 Sep 2020

New model counters the threat of recurring pandemic waves

How a second wave of COVID-19 infections may evolve across Europe over the next few months, using data on infection rates and travel within and between European countries, is modelled in a Scientific Reports paper.

24 Sep 2020

FDA finalizes molluscan shellfish equivalence determination for two EU Member States

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a molluscan shellfish equivalence determination for two European Union (EU) Member States, Spain and the Netherlands.

24 Sep 2020

Researchers address logistical and ethical quandaries of cross-cultural research

A group of social scientists who conduct cross-cultural research are casting a critical lens on their own practices.

24 Sep 2020

Experts review common and vexing issues affecting people with Parkinson's disease

Well over six million people globally have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which has an enormous impact on the lives of patients and their families and incurring mounting costs for society.

24 Sep 2020

New initiative launched to combat the spread of disinformation on COVID-19

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the first pandemic in history in which technology and social media are being used on a massive scale to keep people safe, informed, productive and connected.

24 Sep 2020

Molecular insights may foster effective therapies for COVID-19 patients

Viral and bacterial pathogens wield pathogenic or virulent proteins that interact with high-value targets inside human cells, attacking what is known as the host interactome. The host interactome is the network map of all the protein-protein interactions inside cells.

24 Sep 2020

Rock-eating bacteria could help ensure food security

UC Riverside is leading an effort that could help ensure food security and improve the worst effects of climate change -- by studying rock-eating bacteria and fungi.

24 Sep 2020

Predatory bacteria use unique tools to escape safely from prey cell

Predatory bacteria, capable of invading and consuming harmful bugs such as E .coli and Salmonella, use a unique tool to help them escape the cell they have invaded without harming themselves, according to a new study.

24 Sep 2020

Aerosol-based study of COVID-19 risk indoors, and the impact of preventive measures

A recent study describes the estimated risk of COVID-19 transmission via aerosols in many different situations, as well as the expected reduction in risk associated with the use of various preventive measures.

24 Sep 2020

Men with COVID-19 have worse outcomes than women, confirms study

New research presented at this week's ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) confirms that men with COVID-19 have worse outcomes than women, possibly related to them experiencing higher levels of inflammation.

24 Sep 2020

Lack of considerations in cumulative effect of food chemicals could have contributed to increased chronic diseases

Today, a group of health, environmental, and consumer organizations challenged the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) practice of not accounting for the cumulative health effect of chemicals in the diet when allowing new chemicals in food.

24 Sep 2020

Researchers investigate molecular mechanism responsible for hypnotic effects of thalidomide

Thalidomide is a medication with several different effects, one of which is promoting sleep in the context of insomnia.

24 Sep 2020

Brazil becomes global hotspot for COVID-19 pandemic

Two nationwide COVID-19 antibody seroprevalence studies from Brazil show that many cities along the Amazon were hit hardest at the beginning of the epidemic in May and June, along with poorer and Indigenous communities.

24 Sep 2020

New method ranks contact-tracing apps according to their compliance with UN's Sustainable Development Goals

The UN's criteria for individual rights and fairness form the basis for a newly-published critique of COVID-19 contact-tracing app guidelines for Europe, and of apps already being used by millions in Austria and Singapore.

24 Sep 2020

FDA issues emergency use authorization for first serology point-of-care test for COVID-19

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first serology (antibody) point-of-care (POC) test for COVID-19.

24 Sep 2020

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy helps distinguish brain energy molecules

Researchers at Center for BrainHealth®, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, recently examined how cells in the brains of people at risk for developing Alzheimer's disease make and use energy.

24 Sep 2020

Polyphenolic compound offers new therapeutic option for chronic inflammatory disorders

Various plants and their products are known to contain "bioactive" ingredients that can alleviate human diseases. These "phytocompounds" often contain restorative biological properties such as anti-cancerous, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects.

24 Sep 2020

New knowledge on cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry

New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry - a biological therapy for damaged teeth - as well as the treatment of tooth sensitivity.

24 Sep 2020

SMART program helps patients make more informed decisions about health

Researchers at Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, collaborated with scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to examine whether the Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART) program affects people's abilities to make informed decisions about their medical treatment options.

24 Sep 2020

Medical News

Study explains the biased perception of romantic success

New model counters the threat of recurring pandemic waves

FDA finalizes molluscan shellfish equivalence determination for two EU Member States

Researchers address logistical and ethical quandaries of cross-cultural research

Experts review common and vexing issues affecting people with Parkinson's disease

New initiative launched to combat the spread of disinformation on COVID-19

Molecular insights may foster effective therapies for COVID-19 patients

Rock-eating bacteria could help ensure food security

Predatory bacteria use unique tools to escape safely from prey cell

Aerosol-based study of COVID-19 risk indoors, and the impact of preventive measures

Men with COVID-19 have worse outcomes than women, confirms study

Lack of considerations in cumulative effect of food chemicals could have contributed to increased chronic diseases

Researchers investigate molecular mechanism responsible for hypnotic effects of thalidomide

Brazil becomes global hotspot for COVID-19 pandemic

New method ranks contact-tracing apps according to their compliance with UN's Sustainable Development Goals

FDA issues emergency use authorization for first serology point-of-care test for COVID-19

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy helps distinguish brain energy molecules

Polyphenolic compound offers new therapeutic option for chronic inflammatory disorders

New knowledge on cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry

SMART program helps patients make more informed decisions about health

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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