Dajiang Zhu, an associate professor in computer science and engineering at UTA. Credit: University of Texas at Arlington About 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia, according to the…
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Common cold or COVID-19? Some T cells are ready to combat both
LJI Research Instructor Annie Elong Ngono (left) and LJI Postdoctoral Fellow Rúbens Alves, Ph.D., served as co-first authors of the new SARS-CoV-2 study. Credit: Matthew Ellenbogen, LJI Creative Producer Scientists…
What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it treated?
by Carla K. Johnson Britain’s King Charles III hosts a gathering of young UK community and faith leaders to discuss the challenges their communities face, at Buckingham Palace, in London,…
Schools are using surveillance tech to catch students vaping, snaring some with harsh punishments
In this April 10, 2018 file photo, a high school principal displays vaping devices that were confiscated from students in such places as restrooms or hallways at the school in…
Single dose typhoid conjugate vaccine found to provide lasting efficacy in children
Healthy children in Malawi participating in study to test efficacy of typhoid conjugate vaccine. Credit: TyVAC/Madalitso Mvula A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV, provides lasting efficacy…
How AI will, and won’t, change health care in 2024
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Muhammad Mamdani understands why people are wary of artificial intelligence having a say in their health care—but he’s even more concerned about the patients who are…
Experts say it’s time to address the high rate of Australians with disabilities addicted to smoking
Credit: CC0 Public Domain According to a new analysis, almost a quarter of Australians with disabilities smoke when compared to just 12.6% of the wider population. While the number of…
This protein may be the ‘glue’ that helps COVID virus stick
Credit: CC0 Public Domain When SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus’ spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replicating. A new study from…
Insurance doesn’t always cover hearing aids for kids
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Joyce Shen was devastated when doctors said her firstborn, Emory, hadn’t passed her newborn hearing screening. Emory was diagnosed with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both…
AA attendance lower among African American, Hispanic and young populations: Study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Alcoholics Anonymous has long been a cornerstone of treating alcohol use disorders in the United States. But even today, Americans are not accessing it equally, according…
