Business Updates: Shell Says It Will Speed Up Emissions Plans
The oil giant is likely to appeal the judgment, the company’s chief executive said, but it also felt “a determination to rise to the challenge” posed...
Yearly Archive: 2021
Why California Is Still in a State of Emergency
Wednesday: Even as coronavirus pandemic rules are lifted, the official emergency status will continue. Here’s what that means.
Warmer temperatures lessen COVID-19 spread, but control measures still needed
New research shows transmission of the virus behind COVID-19 varies seasonally, but warmer conditions are not enough to prevent transmission.
To improve health, quality of life for long-term care residents: Sit less, move more
Sitting around is a known risk factor for disease and disability. Yet, when older adults start to lose independence—becoming less functional physically or showing signs of...
Adaptive brain response to stress—and its absence—in people with depression
A new study identifies a novel biomarker indicating resilience to chronic stress. This biomarker is largely absent in people suffering from major depressive disorder, and this...
COVAX is failing to halt the COVID-19 pandemic: Here’s why, and how to fix it
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently called for an accelerated global effort to distribute vaccines to end the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a welcome step because...
The 4 best TVs under $1,000 for 2021
With top-shelf features like 4K Ultra HD, HDR, advanced gaming modes, voice assistant compatibility, and gorgeous images, these TVs do a lot for under $1000.
Bacterial meningitis and dementia: Different diseases with common aspects
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the relationship between infectious agents and dementia in an article recently published in Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience.
Study of severe COVID-19 helps uncover the roots of sepsis
Sepsis is a dreaded, life-threatening condition that can occur when an infection spins out of control. Like a tsunami after an earthquake, sepsis occurs when an...
A link between childhood stress and early molars
Early in her career neuroscientist Allyson Mackey began thinking about molars. As a researcher who studies brain development, she wanted to know whether when these teeth...
