October 15, 2020
More than half of campers under 10 got the virus, confirming that young kids are at risk An overnight summer camp in Georgia recently became the scene of a major coronavirus outbreak. At least 260Read More
October 15, 2020
Fat could soon join the ranks of essential tastes, such as sweet, salty and sour Most foods we eat are an explosion of flavor. But the tongue itself only detects a few major tastes —Read More
October 15, 2020
Exercise keeps our gut buddies happy, which may explain some of its benefits to body and brain Exercise does more than make us hot and thirsty. It can have big effects on the trillions ofRead More
October 15, 2020
Wearable sensors measure moisture and minerals lost during exercise Exercise affects the body in many ways. Our heart beats faster. Our lungs work harder. Our skin gets sweaty. And that sweat does more than coolRead More
October 15, 2020
Smartphone app finds two-thirds of coronavirus patients lose these senses Losing the ability to smell and taste may be some of the clearest signs that someone has COVID-19. That’s the finding of a new study.Read More
October 15, 2020
New projects take on supply shortages, explore new treatments and vaccines, and more Amy Barnard used to work as a biomedical engineer at a hospital in Green Bay, Wisc. Sometimes she would help fix medicalRead More
October 15, 2020
The low-cost technologies could help oxygen-starved patients around the world The coronavirus pandemic has left large numbers of people gasping for air. Many patients with COVID-19 wind up needing extra oxygen. Sometimes they even needRead More
October 15, 2020
Mapping which are neighbors could uncover what they need to stay healthy Lots of microbes live on human tongues. They’re not all alike, however. They belong to many different species. Now scientists have seen whatRead More
October 15, 2020
Deep brain stimulation can offer relief to people suffering from a variety of disorders It started with a slight tremor in one of Carol Javernick’s hands. Then there was pain in the leg on thatRead More
October 15, 2020
Skimping on sleep may bring down your mood and affect how you behave You might be happier if you got more sleep. That’s the finding of a large, new study conducted in kids across theRead More