Research team develops vaccine platform applicable to viruses
MERS, which struck South Korea in a 2015 outbreak, was caused by a coronavirus, the same family of viruses that
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Gene mutation combined with drinking habits appears to increase risk of gastric cancer in East Asian people
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in Japan has found an increased risk of gastric cancer in East
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Why the brain needs to get out and about
We are all at home in familiar surroundings. Not only is this boring but it can also have a negative
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Can we do more to protect people at home when a family member has coronavirus?
A paper published in the BMJ today argues that since most people with COVID-19 are cared for at home it
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Blueprint to protect the mental health of frontline medical workers
University of Queensland researchers have developed a set of recommendations to manage the mental health of frontline medical workers during
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‘Mayo Clinic anxiety coach’ e-tool to help children with mental health concerns
Anxiety disorders affect up to 20% of children, and according to recent Mayo Clinic research, there are several effective treatment
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Genetic study ties higher alcohol consumption to increased stroke and PAD risk
Higher alcohol consumption was shown to be associated with an increased risk of having a stroke or developing peripheral artery
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JOHN NAISH: We should lift lockdown to prepare for winter second wave
Why we should lift lockdown to help prepare for a more deadly winter second wave, writes health reporter JOHN NAISH
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From scaffolding to screens: Understanding the developing brain for reading
In the debate about nature versus nurture for developing reading skills, cognitive neuroscientists have a clear message: both matter. From
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Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
A new USC study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune system during the early stages of COVID-19 could help
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