COVID-19: Impact of containment measures in Italy: 200,000 hospitalizations avoided in March
Since the beginning of the epidemic until March 25, the mobility restrictions implemented by the Italian government have avoided at
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How does sugar drive consumption? Scientists discover gut-brain sugar sensor in mice
Artificial sweeteners have never fully succeeded in impersonating sugar. Now, a Columbia study in mice has identified a brain mechanism
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Mindful yoga reduces testosterone by 29% in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen
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Racial bias in health care hurts patients. But that can change.
All of a sudden, McKenzie Stewart seemed like an entirely different child. Usually bubbly and carefree, the 4-year-old was cranky
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US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday,
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New paper points out flaw in Rubber Hand Illusion raising tough questions for psychology
A world-famous psychological experiment used to help explain the brain’s understanding of the body, as well as scores of clinical
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More evidence ultrasound can help in battle against Alzheimer’s disease
A new QIMR Berghofer study has added weight to the potential benefits of using ultrasound treatment to deliver disease-targeting drugs
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‘She can’t get away’: U.S. lockdowns trigger surge in domestic violence
People sheltering in place to avoid the threat of COVID-19 are finding themselves trapped with a more familiar source of
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With Bronx Zoo tiger catching coronavirus, should pet owners be concerned about COVID-19? Health experts weigh in
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to surge worldwide, scientists and health experts, including University of Illinois researchers
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Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats, pigs
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed an “off-the-shelf” artificial cardiac patch that can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors
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