Meatpacking plants increased COVID-19 cases in US counties
An estimated 334,000 COVID-19 cases are attributable to meatpacking plants, resulting in $11.2 billion in economic damage, according to a new study led by a researcher...
Daily Archive: April 15, 2021
Microsoft Edge’s new Kids Mode is the must-have feature it’s been missing
The latest version of Microsoft Edge is bringing yet another exclusive feature, designed to help keep kids safe online when web browsing.
The OnePlus 9 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro are strikingly similar, but in a good way
The OnePlus 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro are both really different phones, right? Well, no, not when you use them both, but it’s not...
Even moderate caffeine intake in pregnancy tied to smaller babies
(HealthDay)—Even moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Estrogen status, not sex, protects against heightened fear recall
A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, but in a hormone-dependent manner.
One year of SARS-CoV-2 evolution
A number of SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged from immunocompromised hosts, research has identified. It is thought that variants of concern—including B.1.1.7, a variant first identified in...
No increase in brain health problems in middle age for men who played football in high school
Decades after their days on the gridiron, middle-aged men who played football in high school are not experiencing greater problems with concentration, memory, or depression compared...
Research study identifies key target in treatment-resistant hemophilia A
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia...
Biologists discover super-enhancers that switch on breast cancer genes
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer with a high fatality rate. Currently, chemotherapy is the major treatment option, but the clinical...
Researchers synthesize and test the anti-HIV activity of CD4-mimicking molecules
A team of scientists led by the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have created novel molecules that prevent human...
