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New report examines challenges and implications of false-negative COVID-19 tests
In a new paper, researchers discuss challenges and implications related to false-negative diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection.
What the 1960s civil rights protests can teach us about fighting racism today
Day after day, protests have arisen in cities across America. The outrage was sparked by video of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, even as the 46-year-old...
Not children, but 'super-happy families' the aim of assisted reproduction
Researchers studied how staff at fertility clinics view the assessments that childless couples and women undergo in order to access assisted reproduction. It emerges in the interviews that the assessment...
Psychedelic drug psilocybin tamps down brain's ego center
To see how psychedelics impact the claustrum, a mysterious region of the brain believed to control the ego, researchers compared the brain scans of people after they took psilocybin with...
What to stream this weekend: 'Queer Eye,' Bruce Lee documentary
The latest season of Netflix's "Queer Eye," and a Bruce Lee documentary are just some of the entertainment options available this weekend as viewers stay home.
Watch: Eunkwang teases 'No One Knows' music video
K-pop star Eunkwang shared a preview of his video for "No One Knows," a song from his forthcoming EP, "FoRest: Entrance."
Survey: Blacks following coronavirus news more closely than Latinos, whites
African-Americans have been following news reports and other information about the coronavirus outbreak closer than any other racial or ethnic group, a new survey by the Pew Research Center said...
Wallet lost at Walmart returned with more than $5,000 still inside
A British Columbia woman said she was overwhelmed with relief when a wallet she lost at a Walmart store was returned with its contents -- more than $5,000 in cash...
Student-athlete rebounds from head injury to earn degree in neuroscience
This is one in a series of profiles showcasing some of Harvard’s stellar graduates. Sope Adeleye went up for a block and everything went black. “I just got hit in the face,”...
New Brunswick doctor's story calls attention to COVID-related racism
Dr. Jean Robert Ngola’s account of enduring racist harassment since social media outed him as the doctor at the centre of the Campbellton COVID-19 outbreak has drawn some swift reaction...
Tia Mowry reflects on biracial identity, privilege
"Family Reunion" star Tia Mowry shared some of her mother's experiences with racism in a post promoting change.
Watch: Woman, dog rescued from Massachusetts sewer
Firefighters in Massachusetts came to the rescue of a woman who chased her dog into an underground pipe and ended up stranded with the canine in the sewer.
United Nations: Violence in Congo leaves 1,300 civilians dead over 8 months
About 1,300 civilians have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid conflict involving government forces and armed opposition groups, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...
Mothers ensure their offspring's success through epigenetics
Parents pass genes along to their offspring which equip them for their future life. In recent years, research has shown that the reality is much more complex and that parents...
Black Birders Call Out Racism, Say Nature Should Be For Everyone
Co-organizers of the first Black Birders Week talk about the joy of the natural world and the work outdoor-focused groups need to do to reduce racism and promote inclusion -- Read...
Women follow pandemic rules more strictly than men
Compared to other European countries and the U.S., Germans adopted social distancing even before it was encouraged by the authorities. In all eight countries surveyed, women adopted preventive behaviors more...
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette Syndrome (TS), giving new hope...
Watch: Brian Wilson performs 'Love and Mercy' on 'The Late Show'
The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson gave an at-home performance of "Love and Mercy" and "God Only Knows."
Father of Japanese abductee to North Korea dead at 87
The father of a Japanese citizen who was abducted to North Korea as a teenager has died after decades of activism that drew international attention to Pyongyang's secret program of...
A guide to protesting during a pandemic
Gloves, masks, and signs—protest essentials. (Clay Banks / Unsplash/)Protesting has always been risky business. The current situation in the US, with people in all 50 states standing up to racism and police brutality,...
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Breathe, exercise and be kind: Tips for boosting your mental health during the pandemic
Pandemic plus economic crisis has created a layer of stress for Albertans, says a U of A psychiatry professor. "I really believe we need to try and get ahead of...
Patrick Mahomes, NFL stars ask league to 'condemn racism'
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, Odell Beckham Jr. and other stars have asked the NFL to state that it "condemns racism and the systematic oppression of black people" amid unrest...
'Riverdale' creator apologizes to Vanessa Morgan: 'We will do better'
"Riverdale" creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa vowed to "do better" after Vanessa Morgan said her character, Toni Topaz, is used as a "side kick" to white leads.
Leaderless protest is a strength and weakness, scholar warns
As spontaneous and loosely organized demonstrations against the death of George Floyd continue to erupt across the world, Stanford historian and civil rights scholar Clayborn Carson has a message to...
Nobel prizewinners have different career patterns than peers
Are scientists who win Nobel Prizes different in key ways from their peer researchers? What happens to the quality of a scientist's work after they win a Nobel Prize?
Essential first aid tips for protesters
Stay hydrated and prepared for anything, even in the most peaceful of protests. (Julian Wan on Unsplash/)Even if you’re planning on attending a peaceful protest, you should never assume you won’t encounter dangerous...