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Epilepsy and autism spectrum disorders, or ASD, show a remarkable degree of comorbidity and may share pathological mechanisms. Questions that have bogged down scientists about these disorders include: Does autism lead to an increase in epilepsy? Or does epilepsy alter the brain circuit, which then leads to autism? Viji Santhakumar, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular, Cell and […]
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The San Leandro Hospital emergency department, where nurse Mawata Kamara works, went into lockdown recently when a visitor, agitated about being barred from seeing a patient due to covid-19 restrictions, threatened to bring a gun to the California facility. It wasn’t the first time the department faced a gun threat during the pandemic. Earlier in the year, a psychiatric patient […]
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Plant-based burgers have soared in popularity over the past couple of years. Are these meat alternatives healthier for you than the real thing? Introducing more plant-based foods in your diet is a good thing, says Katherine Zeratsky, a Mayo Clinic registered dietitian nutritionist, but pay attention to the ingredients. It looks like a burger. It cooks like a burger. Some […]
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Healthcare workers have been gradually coming around to COVID-19 vaccines, with one-third more people vaccinated since earlier in the year, but 27 percent of them are still unvaccinated, and 15 percent of the unvaccinated group are firmly opposed to immunizations. More healthcare employers may be pressured to mandate immunizations to stave off contagious Delta variant infections. “The fact that 27 […]
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Do you find yourself running into the same numbers over and over again? Perhaps all of your kids were born on the 11th day of the month; your driver’s license, license plate, social security number, and street address all end in a “6;” and every time you look at the clock it always seems to be 5 o’clock. Hmmm, perhaps […]
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As we write this article, the Delta strain of COVID-19 is reminding the world the pandemic is far from over, with millions of Australians in lockdown and infection rates outpacing a global vaccination effort. In the northern hemisphere, record breaking temperatures in the form of heat domes recently caused uncontrollable “firebombs,” while unprecedented floods disrupted millions of people. Hundreds of […]
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When under stress, people reach undesirable conclusions based on weaker evidence than when they are relaxed, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The findings, published today in the Journal of Neuroscience, show that stress can make people more likely to conclude the worst scenario is true. Senior author Professor Tali Sharot (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences and Max […]
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Most of the time, when we step out into the world, the first part of ourselves that people encounter is our face. No wonder so many of us spend so much time researching skincare routines, cleansers, serums, cosmetics, and services that can help us put our best face forward – literally. But it’s possible to become overzealous with our routines […]
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Why are needles, forceps & drill bits STILL being left inside patients? New study reveals safety measures have not prevented extraordinary surgical errors Lying on an operating table after a suspected heart attack in July last year, David Fortes struggled to take on board what his consultant was telling him. The 75-year-old retired painter and decorator had just had an […]
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W.H.O. urges masks as Delta COVID variant spreads Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to the World Health Organization recommending face masks again as the Delta coronavirus variant spreads Public health officials are urging Americans who haven’t yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus to seek out a shot amid concern regarding the Delta variant which is spreading rapidly […]
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