A little-studied liver protein may be responsible for the well-known benefits of exercise on the aging brain, according to a…
5G wireless networks have few health impacts, finds study using zebrafish model
Findings from a new study into the effects of radiofrequency radiation generated by the wireless technology that will soon be…
Proportionality, Pandemics and Medical Ethics
Much has been written about allocating scarce resources during the Covid-19 pandemic.1 Less attention has been devoted to whether there…
Allocating Vaccines in a Pandemic: The Ethical Dimension
Clinical trials to identify a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) are presently underway. Upon completion, an all-consuming, simultaneous…
Cardiovascular Considerations for the Internist and Hospitalist in the COVID-19 Era
It is clear that existing cardiovascular disease is a major risk factor for COVID-19 and related adverse outcomes. In addition…
Acromegaly-Induced Cardiomyopathy Masquerading as an Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acromegaly is a rare disease with an incidence of 3 per million per year. It is caused by pituitary hypersecretion…
What happens when food first touches your tongue
A new study might explain why humans register some tastes more quickly than others, potentially due to each flavor’s molecular…
Bats offer clues to treating COVID-19
Bats carry many viruses, including COVID-19, without becoming ill. Biologists are studying the immune system of bats to find potential…
Gene yields insights into the causes of neurodegeneration
Cornell researchers including Fenghua Hu, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and member of the Weill…
No NELL2, no sperm motility; novel protein is essential for male fertility
An international team of researchers has identified a chain of events that matures the sperm and triggers their motility. The…