Health
Do some cognitive functions improve with age?
SCIENTISTS generally believe that cognitive functions, including attention, executive function, and reasoning skills, decline with…
Delta infection: Unvaccinated and vaccinated people have similar levels of virus
THE Covid-19 Infection Survey regularly tests a random sample of people in the United Kingdom…
Younger children may be more likely to transmit SARS-CoV-2 than adolescents
A recent study compared the likelihood of children of different age groups transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to…
Delta variant: How can we slow the spread?
A recent viewpoint article in JAMA outlines the spread of the Delta variant and reflects…
Vitamin D may protect younger adults against colorectal cancer
Changes in lifestyle and dietary patterns may be partly to blame for the increasing incidence…
A readily available drug may help fight Covid-19
Laboratory studies indicate that a cheap generic drug reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection in human cells by…
Medical myths: all about hepatitis
IN our Medical Myths series, we approach medical misinformation head on. Using expert insight and…
Sleep apnea may almost double the risk of sudden death
SLEEP apnea has associations with an increased risk of sudden and cardiovascular-related deaths. Future research…
Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: Can vaccine boosters stop its spread?
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, is more transmissible than preexisting…
High fat diet, gut bacteria, and heart disease: Exploring the connection
A high fat diet disrupts the inner workings of the gut, and this may contribute…
