by Rachael Murrihy, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In an interview before her shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Fiona O’Loughlin alluded to lifelong challenges including disorganization and inability to sustain attention. O’Loughlin, 57, described her diagnosis as a “seismic shift”...
by American College of Cardiology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke, also take a medicine that could be elevating their blood pressure, according to new research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session. The results underscore...
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Breathing in secondhand cigarette smoke may leave you more vulnerable to heart failure, a condition where the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should and has a hard time meeting the body’s needs, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session. The...
By Simon Makin | Scientific American May 2021 Issue Credit: Getty Images Optogenetics is revolutionizing neuroscience. The technique involves genetically altering particular cell types to make them produce light-sensitive proteins; scientists can then activate the cells using light pulses delivered to the brain via fiber-optic cable. This has already given researchers an unparalleled ability to probe the circuitry underlying...
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. May 3 2021 Researchers in the United States and India have conducted a study demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of a single dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Ad26.COV2.S vaccine at preventing infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The team compared the...
by Tim Moss, The Conversation Swan has extrapolated from recent data to predict sperm counts could reach zero by 2045. But this isn’t necessarily accurate. Credit: Shutterstock A doomsday scenario of an end to human sperm production has been back in the news recently, now with the added threat of shrinking penises. Professor Shanna Swan, a US...
by Stuart Wolpert, University of California, Los Angeles Life during the COVID-19 pandemic has been uniquely stressful for parents with children at home. For some parents, schools welcoming children back for in-person instruction—even for limited schedules in many cases—has provided a long-awaited measure of relief and cause for optimism. But Bridget Callaghan, a UCLA assistant professor...
Your second dose of vaccine gives you more protection than you might think. Here’s why you should still get it, even if it’s later than planned. Credit…Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Tara Parker-Pope Published April 29, 2021Updated April 30, 2021 Millions of people have missed their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. But does it...
When you get a cut or scrape, doctors recommend that you take measures to ensure that the wound doesn’t get infected and heals properly. Many people opt to use over-the-counter medications, such as topical antibiotic ointments and liquids, to aid the repair process—and as commonly believed, promote healthy skin healing. Aiming to put this theory...
People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing a severe course of COVID-19 compared to people without diabetes. The question to be answered is whether all people with diabetes have an increased risk of severe COVID-19, or whether specific risk factors can also be identified within this group. A new study by DZD researchers...
