In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced most of us to radically change our way of life. Many people began working
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How the body prepares to move: Independent control of muscle sensors
A number of brain areas change their activity before we execute a planned voluntary movement. A new study by Umeå
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Harnessing the power of proteins in our cells to combat disease
Over many decades now, traditional drug discovery methods have steadily improved at keeping diseases at bay and cancer in remission.
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New radiology research shows promising results for focused ultrasound treatment of Alzheimer’s
West Virginia University scientists used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer’s
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Why you shouldn't put pressure on yourself to 'get hot' for the end of lockdown
Are there enough party horns in the world to prepare for June 21? Our WhatsApp groups are already planning the
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Researcher offers lessons learned from a pre-pandemic study of telemedicine use
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has become a new norm for many routine and non-emergency medical needs.
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Iran’s Rouhani warns of virus ‘fourth wave’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday of a COVID-19 “fourth wave” as cases rise in certain areas of the Middle
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10% of teenagers have tried hard drugs by age 17
Almost a third of 17-year-olds have tried cannabis and one in 10 have tried harder drugs, such as cocaine, ecstasy
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Using a smartwatch to help detect the progression of Parkinson’s disease
A team of engineers from Apple Inc. working with researchers from several institutions in the U.S. has found that smartwatches
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Journalists Explore Inefficiency and Inequities of Vaccine Rollout
February 5, 2021 KHN Midwest correspondent Lauren Weber spoke about the covid-19 vaccine rollout for WAMU’s “1A” on Jan. 29.
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