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Researchers show children are silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2
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Researchers show children are silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2

by Massachusetts General Hospital In the most comprehensive study of COVID-19 pediatric patients to date, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Mass General Hospital for Children (MGHfC) researchers provide critical data showing that children play a larger role in the community spread of COVID-19 than previously thought. In a study of 192 children ages 0-22, 49...

A negative COVID-19 test does not mean recovery
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A negative COVID-19 test does not mean recovery

Pandemic policy must include defining and measuring what we mean by mild infection. Eight months into the global pandemic, we’re still measuring its effects only in deaths. Non-hospitalized cases are loosely termed ‘mild’ and are not followed up. Recovery is implied by discharge from hospital or testing negative for the virus. Ill health in those...

Fish maze experiment provides new hope for degenerative diseases
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Fish maze experiment provides new hope for degenerative diseases

by University of Portsmouth Zebrafish in the maze. Credit: University of Portsmouth A test of fish behavior in a maze has shed light on human degenerative conditions, heralding new hope for treatments. Fish swimming through a simple maze has shown ‘exceptional’ potential to improve progress in developing treatments for brain and psychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer’s...

Have you heard? Middle ear, mastoid harbor SARS-Cov-2 and may pose risk for medical staffs
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Have you heard? Middle ear, mastoid harbor SARS-Cov-2 and may pose risk for medical staffs

by Johns Hopkins University A cutaway diagram of the ear showing the two regions — the middle ear and mastoid air cells (as indicated by the red arrows) — from where Johns Hopkins researchers recently isolated the SARS-CoV-2 virus (seen at upper right), the cause of COVID-19. Credit: Graphic by M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine,...

New approach simultaneously measures EEG and fMRI connectomes
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New approach simultaneously measures EEG and fMRI connectomes

by Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Sepideh Sadaghiani is interested in studying the connectivity and functions of brain networks. Credit: The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. New research demonstrates how two vastly different methods of measuring brain activity can provide meaningful data on brain networks simultaneously. Functional magnetic resonance imaging and...

Brain thickness and connectivity, not just location, correlate with behavior
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Brain thickness and connectivity, not just location, correlate with behavior

by Matt Swayne, Pennsylvania State University New techniques and technologies of big data are helping researchers better understand the brain. In this study, a Penn State team studied data from the Human Connectome Project to better understand the correlations between brain features, such as cortical thickness and connectivity, and various behaviors. Credit: David Shattuck and...

Could Your Hemoglobin A1C Test Be Wrong?
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Could Your Hemoglobin A1C Test Be Wrong?

The preferred way to screen for diabetes is with an A1C test. It’s easily done with a fingerstick in your doctor’s office and doesn’t require you to fast (not eat) prior to the test. In ideal situations, if your results from two consecutive tests are both 6.5% or higher, then your doctor can confirm that...