A global study led by researchers at University College London has discovered more than 200 new genes linked to depression.The study, published in the journal Nature Genetics, found more than 50 new genetic loci (a locus is a specific location on a c
In a technical “tour de force”, researchers have analysed multiple traits of individual cells to pinpoint those that give rise to crucial components of the human brain.The analysis, published on 16 March in Cell1, uses a combination of protein and RN
Mozart's music has long been believed to have many positive effects on humans, animals and even microbes. For example, listening to his sonatas can increase the intelligence of adults, children, or fetuses in the womb. There are even claims that cows
Today, the World Health Organization announced that a new pathogen, a member of the coronavirus family never before seen in humans, is the cause of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The speed at which this virus was identified is the result o
Three years into the pandemic, the immune systems of the vast majority of humans have learnt to recognize SARS-CoV-2 through vaccination, infection or, in many cases, both. But just how quickly do these types of immunity fade?New evidence suggests th
ore than 61 million people worldwide experience serious health-related suffering that could be relieved with palliative care (PC)—a person- and family-centered approach to alleviating physical, psychological, social, and spiritual distress. Nafilyan
In 2022, a global outbreak of monkeypox virus occurred, predominantly affecting men who have sex with men (MSM).1 We aimed to ascertain the infectiousness of mpox (previously monkeypox) from oral and anal sites over time, relative to the clinical cle
Within the last years researchers have tried to gather solid evidence about children's symptom burden after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Long lasting symptoms has been investigated and evidence is building.1 The research is mostly characterised by being s
In its efforts to promote safe and cost-effective use of medicines, the World Health Organization (WHO) today releases the first edition of the WHO Model Formulary. The formulary is the first ever publication to give comprehensive information on all