BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital have improved our understanding of how tremor — the most common movement disorder — happens, opening the possibility of novel therapies for this condition. Working with animal models, the researchers discovered that...
Month: <span>March 2020</span>
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Researchers find key to keep working memory working
Working memory, the ability to hold a thought in mind even through distraction, is the foundation of abstract reasoning and a defining characteristic of the human brain. It is also impaired in disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. Now Yale researchers have found a key molecule that helps neurons maintain information in working memory,...
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For washing your hands, is it more effective to use soap and water or an alcohol-based sanitizer?
by Tufts University Handwashing with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) is likely to be equally effective at removing and inactivating the spread of viruses, including the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, from hands. The most important practice to follow is for people to wash their hands frequently using either method and to...
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Sobering new data on drinking and driving: 15% of US alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol under the legal limit
Accidents involving drivers testing below legal blood alcohol concentration limits are more likely to cause harm to others than drivers with levels at or above the limit, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine ELSEVIER Ann Arbor, March 16, 2020 – A new study in the American Journal of Preventive...
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Hand washing: Expert advice for people with skin conditions
To stem the tide of COVID-19, the advice from all major health bodies is to wash your hands properly and frequently. However, regular hand washing can exacerbate skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis. In this feature, we ask the experts for advice. Washing the hands regularly and thoroughly is one of the best ways...
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HOW TO KEEP KIDS EXCITED TO LEARN DURING COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURES
STANFORD A student leaves the Thurgood Marshal Elementary school after the Seattle Public School system was abruptly closed due to coronavirus fears on March 11, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. As K-12 schools across the country announce temporary closures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, there are things teachers and parents can do to...
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What coronavirus symptoms should I look for, and when do I call the doctor? A doctor answers 4 questions
by William Petri, The Conversation As the nation adjusts to the threat of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, it’s only natural to worry whether a cough or aches and pains could be signs you have become infected by the virus. Dr. William Petri, a professor of medicine and immunologist at the University of...
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5 ways to fight colon cancers
With screening, colon cancers can effectively be detected and prevented. Though colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, one-third of Americans over age 50 are not getting screened. “Screening saves lives and can prevent colon cancer,” said Dr. Susanne Shokoohi, a gastroenterologist at Loyola Medicine in Maywood, Ill. More...
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9 things you can do every day to limit your exposure to coronavirus
by Durland Fish, Ph.D, Yale University I am a retired infectious disease epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health and am concerned about the lack of information on what individuals can do to help prevent coronavirus infection. At age 75, I am at high risk for acquiring influenza virus and my partner, also in...
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Helping kids cope with the COVID-19 pandemic
by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News Network COVID-19 has become a source of daily conversation. As a caregiver, you may be wondering how to support your child’s developmental needs and understanding of the coronavirus. Jennifer Rodemeyer, manager of the Child Life Program at Mayo Clinic, offers these suggestions to help kids cope...