New blood test shows great promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
For many years, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s has been based on the characterization of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain, typically after a person dies.
Category: Science
Scientists are beginning to untangle one of the most complex biological mysteries of the coronavirus pandemic: Why do some people get severely sick, whereas others quickly recover? Read More
A coronavirus vaccine has long been described as the panacea for this pandemic. A magical shot in the arm triggers an immunity — enough immunity among us, and over… Read More
The chances of catching COVID-19 on public transportation depend a lot on where you sit, with those closest to an infected person at the highest risk and… Read More
From large trees in the Amazon jungle to houseplants to seaweed in the ocean, green is the color that reigns over the plant kingdom. Why green–and not… Read More
Study detects heart damage in majority of recovered COVID-19 patients
A pair of newly published studies in the journal JAMA Cardiology highlight the potential for long-term heart complications in recovered COVID-19 patients.
It’s one of life’s great injustices: Some people must carefully pay attention to everything they put in their mouths in order to maintain their weight, while others… Read More
People with consistently high levels of blood sugar could get less benefit from exercise than those whose blood sugar levels are normal, according to a cautionary new… Read More
Sixteen years ago, Caleb Fassett, then a graduate student at Brown University, spotted an intriguing hole in the ground on Mars. Read More
There is a prayer, often linked with Alcoholic’s Anonymous (AA), called the serenity prayer, which reads: “…grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,… Read More