Friday: The mundane crime of shoplifting has spun out of control in San Francisco, forcing some chain stores to close.
How is COVID-19 affecting people’s mental health?
Coronavirus-induced anxiety and depression continue to exert a mental toll on U.S. residents, especially among young adults, even as rising U.S. vaccination rates and falling COVID-19 cases signal a gradual return to pre-pandemic rhythms, according to a new survey by researchers from Northeastern, Harvard, Northwestern, and Rutgers.
Man’s best friend may be our best bet to cure cancer
When Dr. Amy MacNeill was in graduate school, the grandniece of one of her colleagues was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects muscle tissue.
Two Soldiers, Ten Years Later
How the war in Afghanistan — America’s longest conflict — shaped the lives of two members of the military.
New York City’s Reopening Spurs Hiring Push
With restaurants leading the way, the New York job market is beginning to recover, but the pace is modest.
Lady Gaga says she was ‘psychotic’ after being raped and left pregnant at 19
Pop superstar Lady Gaga has spoken out about the lasting pain and trauma of being sexually assaulted as a teenager, revealing she suffered a “total psychotic break” years after being left pregnant by her alleged rapist.
Branding the jab: The secret weapon to increase vaccination rates
As the global race for COVID-19 vaccination continues, new research from the University of South Australia shows that the uptake of vaccines could be vastly improved if approved vaccine brands received more positive promotion and media coverage.
Research identifies noninvasive biomarker for moyamoya in children
Moyamoya is a rare blood vessel condition that has an outsized impact on children, as it is responsible for about 6 percent of pediatric strokes in the United States. Surgical revascularization is the only treatment and is very effective. However, clinicians face challenges in identifying new or worsening disease before a disabling stroke occurs, predicting …
CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring
New research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming from a high-sugar diet during pregnancy. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism.
New therapy shows promise in future treatment of multiple myeloma
A preclinical study has found multiple myeloma is highly sensitive to a newly developed experimental therapy, according to research published today by Peter Mac scientists.