A new study illuminates how a gene called HAND2 may have a hand in the timing of human labor. “We don’t know why humans go into labor. It’s a basic aspect of human biology that
How a gene called HAND2 may impact the timing of labor
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Impact of COVID-19 in Africa ‘vastly underestimated’ warn researchers
The impact of COVID-19 in Africa has been vastly underestimated, warn researchers in a study published by The BMJ today. Outside of South Africa, this is the first study to provide systematic surveillance data capturing
Misuse of opioid drugs during pregnancy could have lasting impact on child’s development
As the number of pregnant women using opioid drugs continues to rise, questions have been raised about the long-term health effects on children exposed to these drugs in the womb. Researchers at the University of
Addressing the impact of structural racism on disparities in children with type 1 diabetes
Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. However, data show that a subset of children is being left behind. Those from low-income families and
Modelling study estimates impact of ‘test to release’ strategy for contacts of COVID-19 cases
Quarantine time after contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case could potentially be reduced to 7 days without raising the risk of onward transmission of the virus by testing people on the seventh day of quarantine
Research reveals mental health impact of COVID-19 on hospital healthcare workers
Hospital healthcare workers reported higher rates of clinically significant mental health symptoms following the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak in the UK, new research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed. A study, published in
Veterans’ substance use has devastating impact on family members
The families of veterans with substance use problems struggle with high levels of isolation and loneliness and experience extreme distress and despair, a new report has revealed. The report, by researchers at the University of
Research offers new way to forecast COVID-19 cases, study impact of public health measures
A statistical estimation technique developed by a University of Notre Dame researcher offers public health officials a new way to build short-term forecasts of coronavirus diagnoses and deaths. It also provides additional insight into the
Study predicts COVID-19’s impact across Africa
As of April 30, there were approximately 39,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in Africa. But public health officials fear it will only be a matter of time before infections start to rise on the world’s
Examining the social impact of COVID-19
After being forced to relocate from their MIT dorms during the COVID-19 crisis, two members of Professor Rebecca Saxe’s lab at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research are now applying their psychology skills to study