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·August 30, 2020·5 min read

Children With No COVID-19 Symptoms May Shed Virus for Weeks

A new COVID-19 study reveals children with coronavirus, even those who are asymptomatic, can shed the virus for up to three weeks following infection.

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·August 30, 2020·4 min read

Physiological Test for Autism Proves Effective Independent of Co-Occurring Conditions

A new physiological test relies on an algorithm that analyzes metabolites in blood samples to predict whether a person has an ASD diagnosis. The algorithm was 94.7% effective in determining autism diagnosis and was slightly more reliable when co-occurring conditions, such as gastrointestinal disorders, were taken into account.

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·August 28, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 Messaging Less Effective When Tied to Trump

The source of coronavirus public health messaging plays a role in how effective it is. When the president's name was associated with the message, the effectiveness of the message decreased, not just compared to other sources, but even when there was no source at all.

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·August 23, 2020·3 min read

Study Reveals the Unfolding of Neuronal Fate

Study combines developmental neurobiology and computational neuroscience to explore the dynamic changes of gene expression at the single-cell level as progenitor cells differentiate into neurons, then diversify into different sensory neurons.

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·August 23, 2020·8 min read

Selfies Could Be Used to Detect Heart Disease

A new artificial intelligence algorithm can detect a person's risk of heart disease by analyzing a selfie. The technology examines specific facial features, such as wrinkles, xanthelasmata, and the rings on the outer edges of the cornea, which are already known to be associated with heart disease, to determine a person's risk factor.

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·August 21, 2020·5 min read

Psychological Disease Avoidance Linked to Preventative Behavior

Those who have a psychological aversion to germs are more likely to engage in preventative behaviors to protect their health, like wearing a mask and frequently sanitizing their hands.

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·August 15, 2020·3 min read

Stress and Anger May Exacerbate Heart Failure

Anger and stress result in worse baseline diastolic pressure and function. Findings demonstrate a link between stress, anger, and an increased risk of a cardiac event.

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·August 14, 2020·5 min read

Weight Between Young Adulthood and Midlife Linked to Mortality

Persistent obesity from young adulthood to middle age is linked to an increased risk of mortality. The risk is reduced if people lose weight from being obese to overweight between early adulthood and middle age.

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·August 7, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 Should Be Treated as an Acute Inflammatory Disease

Researchers argue COVID-19 should be considered as an inflammatory disease as the severity of the infection is associated with a dysregulation of the inflammatory immune response.

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·August 1, 2020·3 min read

Hearing Deterioration Reported by Discharged COVID-19 Patients

Deterioration in hearing and persistent tinnitus may be another feature of COVID-19 infection, researchers report. A significant number of patients reported hearing loss and other auditory problems eight weeks after being discharged from hospital for coronavirus. Researchers say it is possible COVID-19 could damage parts of the auditory system, resulting in hearing loss.

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·July 30, 2020·2 min read

Young Kids Could Spread COVID-19 As Much As Older Children and Adults

Children younger than five with mild-to-moderate coronavirus have might higher levels of genetic materials for the virus in their noses compared to older children and adults. The findings suggest young children as able to transmit COVID-19 to the same degree as those in other age groups.