New research has identified a type of protein in people’s blood that may be a predictor for Alzheimer’s disease.Share on PinterestThe identification of a new protein in the blood could help detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms begin.A new study has found that a type of protein in the blood could help predict Alzheimer’s disease.The research, published…
A Duke university study of 14 different types of face masks by scientists has yielded some surprising findings about the efficacy of different face coverings, while also undermining the assertion that any mask or face covering is better than none.In a test, researchers found that speaking into some masks, particularly a neck fleece or gaiter…
Two distinct sleep stages appear to play vital, complementary roles in learning: one stage enhances overall performance, while the other stabilizes what we learned the previous day.Share on PinterestNew research breaks down the mechanisms that help us learn in our sleep.Scientists have long known that a good night’s sleep works wonders for our ability to…
Researchers have identified symptom clusters in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, per a new study. (Getty Images)A new study found that COVID-19 symptoms come in six different “clusters,” which may help predict which patients are more at risk and in need of respiratory support. For the study, researchers used a machine learning algorithm to…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…