Why motivation to learn declines with age
As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities.
In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have...
This patch could help heal broken hearts
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide in recent years.
During a heart attack, or myocardial infarction...
COVID-19 patients’ antibodies could last for at least five months
Researchers who studied antibody responses in 30,000 patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 report that the patients' antibodies were relatively stable for at least five months.
Although...
These factors could increase stroke risk in COVID-19 patients
Fourteen out of every 1,000 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital experience a stroke, a rate that is even higher in older patients and those...
Social isolation puts women at higher risk of high blood pressure
It's no secret that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on the mental and physical health of older adults.
Now, researchers at the...
Why are some COVID-19 infected people asymptomatic?
Immune cells in the lungs are important for the immune system's recognition and fight against viruses.
However, the virus that produces COVID-19 is not...
COVID-19 nearly 7 times more prevalent in Orange County than thought
New antibody study finds infection prevalence seven times higher than previously estimated.
Testing a representative sample of Orange County residents for a wide range of...
Coronaviruses are masters of mimicry, new study finds
Coronaviruses are adept at imitating human immune proteins that have been implicated in severe COVID-19 disease, a study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos...
What works best for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
The symptoms for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, can range from mildly annoying to severely life-altering.
And according to Justin Brandler, M.D., a gastroenterology fellow...
Most dentists have experienced aggression from patients, says study
Roughly half of U.S. dentists experienced verbal or reputational aggression by patients in the past year, and nearly one in four endured physical aggression,...