MEDICINE & HEALTH

Bacteria From Cat-Scratch Fever Associated With Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.25.2021 23:56 PM

A study led by a UW-Madison veterinary medicine professor found evidence of Bartonella infection from the bacteria associated with cat-scratch among patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

Pfizer-BioNTech Launch Trials to Test COVID-19 Vaccine on Kids as Young as Six Months

03.25.2021 21:05 PM

The first young children in the pediatric trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have already been given their initial jabs.

Men Taking PDE-5 Inhibitors to Treat Erectile Dysfunction Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease

03.25.2021 11:05 AM

Men with stable coronary artery disease taking PDE-5 inhibitors, such as Viagra, gain a worthwhile perk, which is a lower risk of subsequent heart problems, a study revealed.

Copper Foam As Filter Material for Masks and Air Cleaners Possible?

03.25.2021 07:47 AM

At the height of the global coronavirus pandemic, face masks have become a part of daily life. Researchers are now looking into a new material - from copper foams - that is durable and can potentially filter out microbes.

US Microbiologists See Limited SARS-CoV-2 Mutations, Need Funds to Stop New Infections

03.25.2021 04:53 AM

US microbiologists are seeing a drop in new adaptations of the SARS-CoV-2 variants that should lead to a slowdown of fresh mutations.

‘Double Mutant’ COVID-19 Variant Detected in India, Officials Check If It Is More Infectious and Less Affected by Vaccines

03.25.2021 04:33 AM

According to recent reports, a new 'double mutant' variant of COVID-19 has been identified from samples collected in India.

Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Found Effective in Animal Trial, Blocks Seasonal and Pandemic Strains Like H5N1

03.25.2021 04:12 AM

Researchers from UW Medicine and the NIH have developed a new nanoparticle flu vaccine that can block seasonal and pandemic influenza strains that current vaccines cannot do.

Nose-Only Coronavirus Mask: Do We Still Need to Cover Our Mouths to Prevent COVID-19?

03.25.2021 01:54 AM

Researchers unveiled a new nose mask that could be worn under a full mask with similar behind-the-ears straps.

Artificial Intelligence Can Map How a Brain's Complex Network Works to Understand Sentences

03.25.2021 01:11 AM

Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center used AI and neuro-imaging to map the complex neural processes that let brains comprehend spoken sentences.

Brain Cancer Vaccines Sweeps First Phase of Human Clinical Trials

03.24.2021 23:45 PM

An intravenous brain cancer vaccine that first began human clinical trials in 2015 now reports significant promise of assisting patients' immune response in targeting brain tumors.

People Discouraged From Kissing Pet Turtles Due To Deadly Salmonella Outbreak

03.24.2021 23:27 PM

The CDC is investigating the deadly Salmonella outbreak, which may be acquired when kissing a turtle.

Zombie-Like Human Brain Cells Found Growing Tentacles After Death

03.24.2021 22:11 PM

Researchers observed that some cells in the human brain are zombie-like postmortem despite surrounding tissues degrading.

Babies Learn Language Better Through Baby Talk

03.24.2021 21:35 PM

A study revealed that babies opt for baby talk and they pay more attention to what's described as exaggerated, sing-song tones.

Drug Carrying Micro-Robots Treat Mice Brain Tumors, Study Says

03.24.2021 21:20 PM

Researchers developed a microscopic robot that can reach the brain and deliver cancer-fighting drugs to targeted tumors in mice.

Things To Know Before You Go For Lasik Surgery

03.24.2021 11:25 AM

Undergoing Lasik surgery is a growing trend in vision care. But do you know all there is to know about it before deciding to have one?

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