Early acoustic experiences alter methylation in songbird embryo’s forebrain
Researchers at University of Illinois and City University of New York have recently carried out a study investigating the effects of early acoustic experiences on gene...
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Using base editing to treat sickle cell disease in mice
A team of researchers from the Broad Institute, Harvard University and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has used a base editing technique in a novel way...
Simple, fast, wide-awake diagnosis of sleep apnea could enable better surgical care and improve sleep
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a very common sleep disorder, but one that is widely underdiagnosed. Its many symptoms and effects may include cardiovascular disease or...
Needle-free COVID–19 vaccine shows promise
A needle-free COVID-19 vaccination could be possible, with University of Queensland scientists successfully protecting mice from the virus by administering a US-developed vaccine candidate with a...
Those with history of adverse childhood experiences more likely to bear heavier burden during pandemic
During the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers at Mount Holyoke College and Virginia Commonwealth University examined a sample of 236 people in the U.S....
Why COVID outbreaks always seem to happen in Melbourne: Randomness and bad luck
A man from Wollert, a suburb in Melbourne’s north, breezed into Melbourne from South Australian hotel quarantine, stopped at a 7-11, had a curry, shopped in...
AI technique reveals gut biome’s role in depression and high blood pressure
To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long, in-depth...
Africa CDC says FDA announcement on J&J issues imminent
The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday he expects an update in coming days from the U.S. Food and Drug...
Myocarditis, COVID-19 and mRNA vaccines: Is there a connection?
Myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle, is a medical condition you may not have heard much about—until recently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Research sheds light on link between meningiomas and seizures
Meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumor. Found in the meninges– or the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, meningiomas are...
