A new study demonstrates how changes in human genes can reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection and describes a wide array of genes…
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Study finds PTSD interacts with klotho gene, may cause premature aging in the brain
Genetics and the environment (including psychiatric stress) may contribute to the pace of cellular aging, causing some individuals to have…
Estimating risk of airborne COVID-19 with mask usage, social distancing
The Contagion Airborne Transmission inequality model illustrates correlation between physical distancing and protection, the efficacy of face masks and the…
Tracking evolution of SARS-CoV-2 virus mutations
Researchers tracked the mutation rate in SARS-CoV-2 virus’s proteome — the collection of proteins encoded by genetic material — through…
Gender, age divide in new bullying study
Students’ emotional resilience is linked to their chances of being victimized, with less resilient students more likely to suffer from…
War songs and lullabies behind origins of music
Love is not the primary reason humans developed music. A new evolutionary theory of the origins of music argues more…
Hydrogen sulfide helps maintain your drive to breathe
Researchers have found that the production of hydrogen sulfide gas is necessary to breathe normally. Inhibition of hydrogen sulfide production…
Divide and conquer :A new formula to minimize ‘mathemaphobia’
Maths – it’s the subject some kids love to hate, yet despite its lack of popularity, mathematics is critical for…
All That Wheezes Isn’t Asthma: A Gut Feeling Something is Amiss
Dyspnea and wheezing are common complaints in the hospital setting. Approximately 8% of patients present to the emergency department reporting…
Orthopedic manifestations of abuse
Intimate partner violence and elder abuse are common in the United States but often remain undetected. The incidence of these…