Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
Joginder Chaudhary was his parents’ greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre plot in central India to become the first doctor from their village. For the…
500 years ago, another epidemic swept Mexico: smallpox
There were mass cremations of bodies; entire families died and the inhabitants of the city, afraid to pull their bodies out, simply collapsed their homes on top of them to…
About 14% of cerebral palsy cases may be tied to brain wiring genes
In an article published in Nature Genetics, researchers confirm that about 14% of all cases of cerebral palsy, a disabling brain disorder for which there are no cures, may be…
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Increased by 23 Percent in Last 2 Weeks
After two and a half months of steadily decreasing numbers of new COVID-19 cases, infections are again trending upwards in the U.S. As of Monday afternoon, there have been over…
How politics played a key role in the impact of COVID-19 in democratic countries
As the UK enters a new phase of government-imposed measures designed to combat COVID-19, a team of experts from Kingston University has released a report examining the initial response of…
Microrobots used to build bridge between rat nerve cell networks
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in South Korea has created microrobots that are able to serve as bridge builders between rat nerve cell networks. In their paper…
U.S. reports over 55,000 new coronavirus cases — the most in more than a month
Flags on the Washington National Mall on Sept. 22, each representing 1,000 people killed from the virus. Photo: Chen Mengtong/China News Service via Getty Images The United States reported 55,054…
Would you like to feel nine years younger? One activity could help you live longer
The sharp minds from Brigham Young University (BYU) have discovered one activity could slow the ageing process within our cells. It’s a bit like stopping the clock. What exactly is…
Flu jab 2020: Can you get the flu jab at Boots? How to book a flu vaccination
Flu season is an annual occurrence, with seasonal influenza returning in the winter and infection millions worldwide. With the UK still reeling from the impacts of coronavirus and continuing rising…
World Contraception Day 2020: A doctor debunks five myths
Oral contraceptive pills or combined oral contraceptives, are effective only when the woman is taking them regularly. As soon as she stops the pills, she can get pregnant, says Dr…