Preliminary results from a study of more than 700,000 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) show that those with a sleep disorder had an increased risk of developing dementia.
Sleep characteristics predict cannabis use, binge drinking in teens and young adults
A recent study of teens and young adults found that several factors related to sleep timing and sleep duration are associated with an increased risk of cannabis use and binge drinking of alcohol during the following year.
This massive air fryer is ridiculously cheap as an early Prime Day deal
As part of its Early Prime Day deals celebration, Amazon is offering the massive 5.8-quart Innsky Air Fryer for a ridiculously low price. You don’t want to miss it.
Overwatch 2 developers explain how the game’s dynamic maps work
A post from the Overwatch team has detailed the Environment States system that will radically transform the game’s tried and true maps.
Microgel coating gives donor cells a boost in reversing pulmonary fibrosis
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have shown that even after lung tissue has been damaged, it may be possible to reverse fibrosis and promote tissue repair through treatment with microgel-coated mesenchymal stromal cells.
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 calls for updated practices to prevent transmission
There is a growing body of evidence supporting airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Despite updates from the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada that the virus can be transmitted by short- and long-range aerosols, Canada’s public health guidance …
Harnessing healthy behaviors to prevent dementia
A new Alzheimer’s disease drug will hit the market soon, the first in nearly two decades. But some experts say the evidence for it isn’t terribly strong and worry that it may cost a lot.
Cancer research study shows how novel drug screen can individualize cancer therapy
A study conducted by researchers at the Ludwig Center at Harvard has demonstrated how a drug screening method known as dynamic BH3 profiling can be used to quickly identify potentially effective combinations of existing drugs for personalized cancer therapy.
AI could soon tell you how often to see the eye doctor
Three of the most common chronic eye conditions require regular medical checkups and injections into the eye by ophthalmology specialists to keep looming blindness at bay. A study by the University of Bern and the Inselspital in collaboration with an AI in eyecare startup now demonstrates that patients’ individual ideal frequency for these visits can …
For Asian Americans Wary of Attacks, Reopening Is Not an Option
Facing a wave of animosity, many Asian Americans remain afraid of public places even as the coronavirus pandemic recedes.