“Boys being boys” is a tired narrative, but one that is still dominant in sport culture. The latest example: The
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Coronavirus may be increasing risk of stroke – doctors on the frontline witness new pattern
Just as Arvind was heading home after a long day as the consultant on call, his phone began to ring.
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Looking at the social side of COVID-19 through HIV research
While the COVID-19 pandemic is often described as unprecedented, there is a recent viral epidemic that researchers in UConn’s Institute
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Researchers develop a new model for how the brain processes complex information
The human brain is a highly advanced information processor composed of more than 86 billion neurons. Humans are adept at
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Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the ’90s
If life feels more stressful now than it did a few decades ago, you’re not alone. Even before the novel
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Half of people will find it harder to follow lockdown rules the longer it continues, new study shows
Nearly half the people (48%) questioned in a survey about the lockdown said that they will find it harder to
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The darknet: A wild west for fake coronavirus ‘cures’? The reality is more complicated (and regulated)
The coronavirus pandemic has spawned reports of unregulated health products and fake cures being sold on the dark web. These
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Running without risk during the pandemic
It’s good for you to take a run during the coronavirus pandemic—and safe if you take precautions, an expert says.
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Dying old, dying young – death and ageism in the times of Greek myth and coronavirus
The loss of life from the spread of coronavirus has been on an enormous scale. In the U.S. more Americans
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The reason you should have a backup face mask in hot weather
As warm weather approaches and the coronavirus pandemic continues, wearing a face mask is starting to get a bit uncomfortable. Temperatures are
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