PET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: public domain A newly discovered Alzheimer’s gene may trigger the first appearance of amyloid plaques in the brain, according to a study led by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Some variants of the gene, RBFOX1, appear to increase …

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged Tuesday to crack down on the illegal fireworks that have been hitting all five boroughs, a continuing problem for many cities in the United States. The mayor announced the formation of a fireworks task force that “will target suppliers, distributors, and owners …

Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot Dr. Fauci testified in person before the Congressional committee on Tuesday. The leading infectious disease expert in the United States has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a “disturbing increase” in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health officials, including Dr. Anthony …

LONDON (Reuters) – A test in pigs of AstraZeneca (AZN.L) The experimental vaccine COVID-19 has found that two doses of the injection produce a greater antibody response than a single dose. Research published Tuesday by Britain’s Pirbright Institute found that administering an initial main dose followed by a booster dose …

Click here to read the full article. If healthcare workers wear surgical masks, there is good evidence that it limits the spread of viral respiratory infections in hospitals. But there is no clear evidence that surgical masks protect members of the public from contracting or transmitting these types of infections, …