After Texas relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, other respiratory illnesses—such as colds, bronchitis and pneumonia—made rapid rebounds.
A new bacteria, made in Belgium
Researchers led by Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have studied a bacterium called Subdoligranulum that is almost absent in obese and diabetic people, while systematically present in healthy people. There is as yet only one cultivated strain of this bacterial family available in the world (the only known member of a …
Drinking alcohol is linked to reduced chances of pregnancy
A study of the associations between drinking alcohol and the chances of becoming pregnant suggests that women who want to conceive should avoid heavy drinking. In the second half of menstrual cycle even moderate drinking is linked to reduced chances of pregnancy.
Cardiology experts report link between mild heart problem, COVID vaccine
Researchers at UMass Medical School have reported on a case of mild heart inflammation in a young male who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted health care professionals that it is reviewing several dozen cases of myocarditis that have been reported in adolescents and young adults after …
How does the location of a hospital room affect quality of care?
Years ago, Lesley Meng, now an assistant professor of operations at Yale SOM, was talking to the medical staff of an emergency department at a large hospital. Among other things, the conversation revealed that every nurse’s identification badge carried an infrared location tracking chip, and that these tags (originally installed as a part of a …
New technique yields potential treatment for a common cause of autism
Since 2008, we have known that the 16p11.2 chromosomal region is linked with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, researchers from Boston Children’s have developed a new way to study the effects of 16p11.2 deletion in human neurons. In the process, they also found a potential treatment, possibly expanding the therapeutic options for this specific cause …
What is the newest iPhone? We break it down
Looking to buy the latest iPhone but don’t know what the current generation models are? We look at the newest iPhone in this article, as well as recent models.
What is Dolby Atmos Music, and how can you experience it?
Immersive music is the next big thing in audio, and Dolby Atmos Music is at the forefront of this new wave. But what is it, and how can you hear it?
Battlefield 2042 features 128-player matches, plus wingsuits and tornadoes
Battlefield 2042 is the latest game in the shooter series and it features specialists, dynamic weather, and a battle pass.
Call of Duty 2021 will reportedly be revealed within Warzone
Call of Duty 2021 won’t be revealed at E3, but will instead be unveiled within Warzone, according to a new report. It’s still scheduled to launch this fall.