Why the COVID-19 lab leak theory must be formally investigated
A year and a half into the pandemic, we still do not know exactly where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, came from. The prevailing view...
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School nurses have a big job—is 1 for every 750 kids really enough?
When many people think of a school nurse, they imagine a person who hands out Band-Aids for boo-boos.
Early exposure to cannabis compounds reduces later neural activity in zebrafish
Zebrafish exposed to the leading cannabinoids found in cannabis in the earliest stages of development suffer a significant drop in neural activity later in life, according...
Is it safe for unvaccinated children to have birthday parties?
Q: My kids want to have birthday parties this summer, but they are too young for the COVID-19 vaccine. Is it safe for them and their...
Anyone can get super-hearing
Humans can observe what and where something happens around them with their hearing, as long as sound frequencies lie between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz....
Cancer ‘power failure’ stops the spread of tumor cells
New research from the University of Salford shows that cutting off the fuel supply can effectively stop the spread of cancer cells.
Protein disguise could be new target for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a protein that helps tumors evade the immune system and, in certain types of cancers, is linked to...
Most severe effects of PIMS-TS resolved at six months
(HealthDay)—Though the need for physical rehabilitation and mental health concerns persist, organ-specific sequelae of pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...
Gut to brain: Nerve cells detect what we eat
The gut and the brain communicate with each other in order to adapt satiety and blood sugar levels during food consumption. The vagus nerve is an...
Resuscitation leaders bring a novel, digital CPR-learning solution to Canadian hospitals
The American Heart Association (Association)—the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives—and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC)—the leading...
