SACRAMENTO–The California Department of Public Health, in coordination with Santa Clara County and the University of California San Francisco, announced that an L452R variant of COVID-19 is increasingly being identified […]

(Newswise)–As a new, apparently more transmissible version of the virus that causes COVID-19 has appeared in several countries, new research finds that the transmissibility of viral strains and the population density of […]

(Newswise)–We laugh when we see “The Simpsons” television character Homer Simpson falling asleep while driving, while in church, and while even operating the nuclear reactor. In reality, though, narcolepsy, cataplexy, […]

(Newswise)–People who move due to unaffordable housing are at increased risk of failing to receive the medical care they need, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai and the University […]

(Newswise)–In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as “ringing in the ears.” […]

(Newswise)–In the last few years, new research has demonstrated the powerful potential for classical psychedelics, especially psilocybin (the active compound in “magic mushrooms”), to treat a range of mental health […]

SAN DIEGO–The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people into isolation and kept them away from family and friends. That can make for a difficult holiday season, which is usually spent gathering […]

(Newswise)–A UCLA-led study may help explain how COVID-19 increases the risk of stroke. Scientists made the finding by running fluid spiked with a COVID-19–like protein through a 3D-printed model of the […]

(Newswise)–More and more evidence is coming out that people with COVID-19 are suffering from cognitive effects, such as brain fog and fatigue. And researchers are discovering why. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, […]