Cart is empty When brain cells, or neurons, are putting out processes to connect with other neurons, how do they tell the difference between their own processes and those of other neurons? One important part of this puzzle involves a molecule called clustered protocadherin (Pcdh).
Close contact within households may not influence COVID-19 transmission
Scientists measuring the frequency and duration of face-to-face interactions between household members have found that close contact had no impact on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Video: Invest now for better heart health later
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women—in the U.S. and around the globe. Overall, men over 45 and women over 55 are more likely to have a heart attack than those who are younger.
Mouse study sheds light on how antipsychotics work
Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat and manage symptoms of many psychiatric disorders, but their mechanisms of action remain a mystery. FMI researchers have found that antipsychotics reduce long-range communication within a specific layer of the brain cortex—a finding that may explain how these medications work.
NZOVU WARNS UNCOMPLIANT MINING COMPANIES
BY SHARON ZULU
GOVERNMENT has no intentions of closing mining companies but is only expecting them to comply with the laws and regulations governing the mining sector in the country, Green Economy and Environment Minister Collins Nzovu has said.
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Study sheds light on mechanisms underlying H. pylori-induced gastric cancer
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections are commonly associated with abdominal pain, bloating, and acidity. Clinical evidence suggests that infection with H. pylori cagA+ strains dramatically increases the risk of developing gastric cancer.
Measurement tool can help reduce over-inflation of safety device on breathing tubes used during general anesthesia
A measurement tool should be used to reduce overinflation of a device, located on breathing tubes, that protects the patient’s airway during general anesthesia to help prevent complications such as sore throat, according to results of a quality improvement initiative presented at the virtual American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting.
An AI system to figure out when to trust AI-based medical diagnoses
A team of AI and medical specialists working with or for Google Research and Google DeepMind, has developed an AI based system designed to judge the confidence level of existing AI systems used for analyzing medical scans as a means of improving analysis of diagnostic tools, such as mammograms or chest X-rays.
Unique, comprehensive, state-wide snapshots of prevalence and geographic distribution of sickle cell disease
A recently published paper describes the development of the Indiana Sickle Cell Data Collection program and presents the most detailed reporting on the prevalence and geographic distribution of persons living with sickle cell disease in the state. The program is one of only a handful of sickle cell data collection programs in the U.S. and is believed to be the only one incorporating data from a statewide health information exchange.
Women soccer players more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here’s why—and how to prevent these injuries
England women’s soccer captain Leah Williamson and Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which starts this week, due to ACL injuries.