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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Impaired Blood Clotting May Explain Higher COVID-19 Risk

Higher levels of plasmin, an enzyme involved in blood clotting prevention, enhances the virulence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by cleaving its spike proteins. Enhanced levels of plasmin are common in a range of diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. The findings shed light on why those with hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk of complications following coronavirus infection.

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·March 28, 2020·3 min read

Eye movements precede hand movements in two-pronged decision-making processes

Eye movements distinguish between "go" and "no go" actions early in the decision-making process, before the hand even starts to move.

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·February 13, 2019·3 min read

Exercise Gives Older Men a Better Brain Boost

According to a new study, men have a stronger positive correlation between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain function as they age.

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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.

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·August 1, 2017·3 min read

Caffeine Shortens Recovery Time From General Anesthesia

A new study reveals animals injected with caffeine during the last 10 minutes of exposure to general anesthetic woke more quickly than those injected with saline solution. Waking times became significantly quicker with higher doses of caffeine.