As the wan winter sun sets over France’s Champagne region, the countdown clock kicks in. Laborers stop pruning the vines as the light fades at about 4:30 p.m., leaving them 90 minutes to come in from the cold, change out of their work clothes, hop in their cars and zoom […]
To better understand aging, look at both biological and social factors
Incorporating social and behavioral factors alongside biological mechanisms is critical for making meaningful advancements in aging research, according to a USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. University Professor and AARP Chair in Gerontology Eileen Crimmins authored the study, which illustrated how “social hallmarks of aging” can be strongly predictive […]
A first look at how the drug salvinorin A works in the brain
Recent interest in developing therapies from hallucinogenic drugs has scientists exploring how these chemicals work in the brain. Recently, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers imaged the brains of people who had vaped salvinorin A, a drug used in Native Mexican rituals, and found that, like other psychedelic drugs, it increased the […]
More than a decade of virus research at the APS laid the groundwork for more effective COVID-19 vaccines
There is light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. Several vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 are now in clinical trials, with one—developed by Pfizer/BioNTech—already having been approved for emergency use in the United States. This has been the fastest development and rollout of any vaccine […]
Moderna vaccine confers at least 3 months immunity: study
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which was recently demonstrated to have 94 percent efficacy, causes the human immune system to produce potent antibodies that endure for at least three months, a study showed Thursday. Researchers at the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which co-developed the drug, studied the […]
See Madonna's Rare Look at All 6 Kids in Family Video: 'Giving Thanks'
All here! Madonna gave a rare glimpse of her six children in a Monday, November 30, Instagram video. Full House! Jude Law and More Celeb Parents With Big Broods “A Beautiful Souvenir,” the singer, 62, captioned the family footage. “Giving Thanks. #everyday.” In the social media upload, the Grammy winner […]
Keeping those at highest risk of COVID-19 safe during latest surge
Many parts of the U.S. are experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases. According to Dr. Pritish Tosh, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases expert, there’s evidence to suggest that trend is going to continue and possibly get worse. “There’s a lot to suggest that this increase that we’re seeing now in COVID-19 […]
Colon Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 45: Task Force
TUESDAY, Oct. 27, 2020 — Average folks should start being screened at age 45 to prevent colon cancer, five years earlier than is now recommended, the nation’s top preventive medicine panel says. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force currently recommends that people aged 50 to 75 be regularly screened for […]