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Kandi Burruss wins Season 3 of 'Masked Singer'
Kandi Burruss, disguised as Night Angel, won Season 3 of "The Masked Singer" Wednesday night.
Vaccines can protect against COVID-19 in nonhuman primates, study says
With nearly 5 million confirmed cases globally and more than 300,000 deaths from COVID-19, much remains unknown about SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease. Two critical questions are whether...
Legal Cannabis hemp oil effectively treats chronic neuropathic pain
Researchers examine the effectiveness of consuming hemp oil extracted from the whole Cannabis plant using a chronic neuropathic pain animal model. Researchers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) showed that legal Cannabis hemp oil...
WHO reports largest number of COVID-19 cases in single day
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday marked a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic -- the largest single-day total of confirmed cases.
Primary care doctor visits down 60% since start of COVID-19 pandemic, analysis finds
Visits to primary care doctors declined by as much as 60 percent as the COVID-19 outbreak took hold in the United States in early April -- and the impact on...
Blood pressure spikes during exercise could be sign of heart disease
Middle-aged men and women who develop high blood pressure while performing even moderate exercise may be at higher risk for heart disease, a new study suggests.
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective in monkeys
Two new studies offer hope for an effective coronavirus vaccine -- and for the notion that prior infection also confers immunity.
Taking hops for menopause won't interfere with other drugs, study shows
Women who take hop-based supplements to relieve symptoms of menopause needn't fear that they will interact with other drugs, a new study suggests.
Vets, farmers, and zookeepers can help prevent the next pandemic
There have been multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 in tigers at New York City's Bronx Zoo. Scientists there are now researching the origins of the big cats' infection. (A G/Unsplash/)Lynne Peeples writes about...
Every heart dances to a different tune
Play the same piece of music to two people, and their hearts can respond very differently.
Nanobowls serve up chemotherapy drugs to cancer cells
For decades, scientists have explored the use of liposomes -- hollow spheres made of lipid bilayers -- to deliver chemotherapy drugs to tumor cells. But drugs can sometimes leak out...
Multiple clinical trials test whether NO gas can treat and prevent COVID-19
The gas is known to improve lung function, but can it also kill the virus?
RNA molecules in maternal blood may predict pregnancies at risk for preeclampsia
Researchers have identified small molecules in the blood of asymptomatic pregnant women that may predict risk for preeclampsia, responsible for a significant proportion of maternal and neonatal deaths, low birth...
New imaging analysis pipeline could aid in drug and vaccine development
From testing drugs to developing vaccines, the close study of the immune system is key to improving real-world health outcomes. T-cells are integral to this research, as these white blood...
Monkey studies encouraging for coronavirus vaccine; virus travels further on breezy days
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by...
Exercise improves memory, boosts blood flow to brain
Scientists have collected plenty of evidence linking exercise to brain health, with some research suggesting fitness may even improve memory. But what happens during exercise to trigger these benefits?
People who’ve had COVID-19 show promising disease-fighting cells in their blood
Researchers observed that people who recover from COVID-19 carry immune cells in their blood called T cells that target the novel coronavirus. (Pexels /)One of the key mysteries surrounding the novel coronavirus is...
Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile X
MIT scientists have identified a potential new strategy for treating Fragile X syndrome, a disorder that is the leading heritable cause of intellectual disability and autism. In a study of mice, the researchers...
As we wait for a vaccine, here’s a snapshot of potential COVID-19 treatments
Aggressive public health measures to stem the tidal wave of coronavirus infections have left people isolated, unemployed and wondering when it will all end. Life probably won’t go completely back to normal until...
A new high for coronavirus deaths in California as counties push ahead with reopening
California reports 132 new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday — the most in a single day — as counties continue cementing plans to reopen.
B1-B bombers integrate with allied fighter planes in long-range Nordic exercise
Two USAF B1-B Lancer bombers were escorted by British, Swedish and Norwegian fighter planes as they conducted a long-range training exercise on Wednesday.
Vaccines can protect against COVID-19 in animal models, study says
This is part of our Coronavirus Update series in which Harvard specialists in epidemiology, infectious disease, economics, politics, and other disciplines offer insights into what the latest developments in the COVID-19 outbreak may...
Patrick Chung agrees to two-year extension with Patriots
The New England Patriots on Wednesday agreed to a contract extension with veteran safety Patrick Chung.
Heating poppy seeds, but not baking them in muffins, reduces opiate levels
You might have heard the advice to avoid eating a poppy seed bagel or muffin before a drug screen, lest you test positive for opiates. This urban legend is rooted...
Mobile app effective for 60% of people with depression, anxiety
An app designed to help primary care physicians manage patients with depression and anxiety is easy to use and assists in the delivery of needed mental health treatment, according to...
CDC expands guidance to reopen business amid COVID-19 crisis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published a more fully detailed set of national guidelines for reopening schools, businesses and mass transit.
Skeletal muscles and satellite cells: How exercise leads to longer lives
A trio of researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute has conducted a review of the ways that periodic activation of satellite cells through exercise can lessen senescence acquisition and myogenic...
Emerging viral diseases causing serious issues in west Africa
In a new study, researchers call attention to the emergence of mosquito-borne viral outbreaks in West Africa, such as dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and Zika (ZIKV) viruses.