Scientists Discover That a Simple Brain Game May Predict Your Risk of Infection
A person who experiences highly variable cognitive function is likely to be more infectious and experience more symptoms after exposure to a respiratory virus. An…
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“Opportunistic Pathogens” – Potentially Deadly Infection Has Dangerous Ally Lurking in Our Guts
Scientists reveal how gut bacteria put people at risk for severe C. difficile infections. Microorganisms found in our guts can worsen dangerous C. difficile infections…
Cornell Scientists Have Identified a Cellular Process Related to Post-Partum Depression
Postpartum depression is linked to a lack of a cell clean-up process. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and the…
Scientists Solve a 50-Year Mystery – How Do Bacteria Move?
University of Virginia scientists have solved a decades-old mystery. Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their colleagues have solved a long-standing…
Long COVID-19 May Stem From an Overactive Immune Response in the Lungs
Long COVID-19 and other chronic respiratory conditions after viral infections may stem from an overactive immune response in the lungs. Shortly after the beginning of…
Eureka! Finally, the Real Answer Why Your Best Ideas Come in the Shower
Being in the shower when a great idea strikes or a solution to a nagging problem springs to mind is a classical situation many can…
Harvard Researchers Discover That Experts Don’t Necessarily Give Better Advice – They Just Give More
Whether it be solving word puzzles or throwing darts, better performers didn’t give better advice, they just gave more of it. Who would you prefer…
Polio in New York – An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains
On July 21, 2022, New York state health officials announced the first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013. The U.S. resident, who is…
A Common Medication Improves Survival for Heart Failure Patients
A new study discovers a new potential treatment option for a condition affecting 6 million Americans. Colchicine, a common gout medication, dramatically increased the survival…
How Does the COVID-19 Prevention Drug Evusheld Work and Who Should Receive It?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld on December 8, 2021. Infectious disease physician Patrick Jackson…
Fecal Transplant Discovery Could Improve Care for Life-Threatening Infections
Findings suggest way to help patients heal from dangerous C. difficile. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on why…
Scientists Target Next Pandemic With Powerful New “Map” to Victory Over Viruses
An international team of scientists has created a powerful new resource to speed the development of vaccines and treatments to battle the next pandemic. University…
Discovery of Vital Role for the Brain’s Immune Cells Reveals a New Aspect of Human Biology
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed a vital but previously unknown role for immune cells that protect the brain from disease and injury:…
Promising News for Weight Loss Drug Development: Scientists Discover 14 Genes That Cause Obesity
Findings could decouple overeating from harmful health effects. Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified…
Discovery About Cells’ “Batteries” Boosts Battle Against Many Diseases – From Alzheimer’s to Diabetes
A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the powerhouses of our cells….
Photonic Chip Breakthrough Opens a Path Toward Quantum Computing in Real-World Conditions
Quantum Computing Platform Accelerates Transition from Bulk Optics to Integrated Photonics on a Silicon Chip Smaller Than a Penny The quantum computing market is projected…
Cold Sores: Discovery Reveals How Stress, Illness, and Even Sunburn Trigger Flare-Ups
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness,…
Secrets of Highly Efficient Swimming Uncovered for Design of Next-Generation Underwater Drones
University of Virginia School of Engineering researchers uncover the secrets of highly efficient swimming at varying speeds. A robotic fish tail and an elegant math…
