Why type A blood may increase COVID-19 risk
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 may latch more easily onto the airway cells of people with type A blood compared with those
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Genes identified that increase the risk of obesity but also protect against disease
People living with obesity tend to have unhealthy glucose and lipid levels in their blood, as well as high blood
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Nonconscious brain modulation to remove fears, increase confidence could offer relieve from PTSD and phobias
Machine learning-based training of brain activity has led to exciting developments: reducing fears, changing preferences, and even increasing confidence. Unfortunately,
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Type 2 diabetes: Drugs initially increase glucose production
Although SGLT-2 inhibitors are central to the treatment of diabetes, their exact mode of action was hitherto unknown. In a
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New clues on why pregnancy may increase risk of organ transplant rejection
A research study at the University of Chicago has found that in pregnancy, while the T cell response to a
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations do not appear to increase transmissibility
None of the mutations currently documented in the SARS-CoV-2 virus appear to increase its transmissibility in humans, according to a
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Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Cost-Effective
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Three interventions for increased human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage are cost-effective, according to a study
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Suicide rates increase after disasters strike, researcher finds
Disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes are occurring with increasing frequency and severity across the globe. In addition to impacting local
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Light pollution may increase biting behavior at night in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the
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Intersecting social inequities increase the likelihood of severe illness due to COVID-19
Black, South Asian and Aboriginal populations from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds in Canada are nearly four times more likely to have
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