Brain discovery key to body fighting Alzheimer’s, MS

Brain discovery key to body fighting Alzheimer’s, MS

CREDIT: Dan Addison | University of Virginia Communications UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system’s responses to Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially allowing doctors to...
New vaccine roadmap eyes future coronavirus threats

New vaccine roadmap eyes future coronavirus threats

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) published a draft version of a Coronavirus Vaccines Research & Development (R&D) Roadmap (CVR), highlighting strategies to develop vaccines that are effective against new...
Reducing OR noise improves kids’ post-op behavior

Reducing OR noise improves kids’ post-op behavior

Reducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child’s behavior, including fewer temper tantrums and more willingness to eat, in the days following surgery and anesthesia, according to research being presented at...