Study pinpoints role of language disruptions in psychosis

Just as a small airport would have challenges handling massive plane traffic, people with psychosis may experience communication difficulties because non-language parts of the brain are trying to manage communications tasks, new research from Western and Lawson Health Research Institute shows. Difficulties with communication—the ability to use language and to comprehend what others are saying—are

COVID-19 and lung cancer have a common pathway, say researchers

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a transmissible viral disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the pathogen responsible for the ongoing global pandemic. The virus was first detected in Wuhan, China, at the end of 2019 and to date has caused over 109 million infections worldwide. With over 2.4 million

Immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of genes

Neutralizing antibodies develop within two weeks of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, but their durability and intensity can vary by individual, prompting concerns about the prospects of long-lasting immunity and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. In a PLOS ONE paper, published online February 11, 2021, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that individual

Buy From These Black-Owned Companies Now & All Year Long

We’ve been urging parents to buy from Black-owned businesses all year long. But since it’s Black History Month, we thought we’d take this opportunity to say it one more time. And here’s why it’s important: It’s not as easy as it should be to find toys made and sold by Black-owned companies. So the more

Rich nations see virus rates fall quicker—study

Richer countries were more likely to see rates of COVID-19 fall faster during the first wave of the pandemic, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. The study by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) professors Shahina Pardhan and Nick Drydakis examined economic indicators in 38 European countries, such as Gross Domestic

Biden Administration Changes Vaccination Timeline

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Last week, Anthony Fauci, MD, said that “virtually everybody and anybody in any category could start to get vaccinated” in April. But on Tuesday, the Biden administration changed the timeline for mass vaccinations to May, June, or July. At a CNN

Can a heart failure drug help treat long COVID symptoms?

Some people who have recovered from COVID-19 experience ongoing symptoms — such as brain fog, increased heart rate, and chronic fatigue — sometimes known as long COVID. There is an overlap between the symptoms of long COVID and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which has led some researchers to suggest they are related. A small

Sinovac Vaccine Works on UK, South African Variants: Brazil Institute

SERRANA, Brazil (Reuters) – The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech is effective against the UK and South African variants, the vaccine’s Brazilian partner said on Wednesday, citing test results in Chinese trials. “We have tested this vaccine in China against the English and the South African variants, with good results,” said Dimas Covas,

This Egg Breakfast Sandwich Hack on TikTok Is Truly Genius

Our cup runneth over with TikTok food hacks, but that doesn’t mean we won’t welcome a new one into our life — especially if it means making the easiest, tidiest, most delicious runny-egg, cheese, and bacon breakfast sandwich. And thanks to the Foodies account on TikTok, we’ve been gifted with just that. YOU NEED TO

Kylie Jenner's Go-To Tequila Brand Is on Sale at Costco

The Kardashian-Jenner crew is known for many things, among them, throwing large, extravagant parties that cost a lot of money. Kylie Jenner in particular knows how to celebrate with friends, and she has made it clear to the public that she loves Don Julio 1942 Tequila. In fact, it was her tequila of choice on