WHO warns pandemic at ‘critical point’ as South Asia cases surge
The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread measures aimed at stopping them, the WHO warned Monday, with record case...
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Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery
A drug that helps the immune system fight cancer gave dramatic results when used with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with operable lung tumors, doctors report.
Tweaked COVID vaccines in testing aim to fend off variants
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine—this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of...
PS3 players reportedly unable to download key game patches ahead of store shutdowns
Users have experienced issues when trying to download patches for certain PS3 games. Many believe this is tied to the upcoming closures of digital storefronts.
AMD Ryzen 7000 leak reveals two important features coming in 2022
AMD is rumored to be working on Ryzen 7000, which is set to launch in 2022 with a new socket, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, and onboard RDNA...
The best rom-coms on Amazon Prime right now
We’ve laughed and cried our way through tons of romantic comedies on Amazon Prime to bring you a list of the best ones you can stream...
Nvidia to bring GeForce RTX graphics to ARM-based Chromebooks and Linux PCs
Nvidia announced a partnership with SoC maker MediaTek that would being GeForce RTX 3000 GPU technologies to ARM-based processors on Chromebook and Linux PCs.
COVID-19 pandemic may have increased mental health issues within families
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many families found themselves suddenly isolated together at home. A year later, new research has linked this period...
More than the sum of mutations: 165 new cancer genes identified with the help of machine learning
A new algorithm can predict which genes cause cancer, even if their DNA sequence is not changed. A team of researchers in Berlin combined a wide...
People want to improve mental health by exercising, but stress and anxiety get in the way
New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical...
