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Federal officers detain a person while members of the community and activists protest near the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue, Oct. 4, in Chicago. Armando L. Sanchez/Tribune News Service hide caption toggle caption Armando L. Sanchez/Tribune News Service There are countless videos on social media showing similar scenes. One, filmed by a photographer in Hyattsville, Md., shows a man …

A recent study by the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health has found that COVID-19 can cause changes in sperm that may impact offspring behaviour. Using a mouse model, researchers observed that male mice infected with SARS-CoV-2 before mating produced offspring who exhibited higher levels of anxiety-like behaviours. These changes were linked to alterations in non-coding RNA in sperm, …

Florey researchers have shown that a father’s SARS-CoV-2 viral infection before conception can alter their offspring’s brain development and behaviour, through changes in sperm. Lead researcher Professor Anthony Hannan said the study in mice suggested that the COVID-19 could have long-lasting effects on future generations. “We already knew that when male mice were exposed to specific environmental and lifestyle factors, …

A new paper describes the first locally acquired cases of mosquito-transmitted malaria in the United States in 20 years. The paper, published yesterday in JAMA Network Open, examines the epidemiology of 10 locally transmitted malaria cases that were identified from May to September 2023 in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Maryland, and how public health officials responded to and contained the …

A new study in npj Dementia using data from the UK Biobank shows that COVID-19 survivors aged 50 and older had a higher likelihood of developing new-onset dementia (NOD) compared to uninfected controls.  A total of 54,757 participants met the inclusion criteria for the study, including 16,017 with COVID-19 and 38,740 non-COVID participants. The median observation period was 24.1 months. …

Kaiser warns of increased respiratory illness among young children as ‘pandemic babies’ enter kindergarten  KGW Pediatrician says “pandemic babies” are more susceptible to viruses this year  KATU ‘Pandemic babies’ extra vulnerable to colds as they start school, health officials say  KPTV Source link

Ryder Cup officials announced Wednesday increased security measures with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to attend Friday’s play on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park. Officials said in a release, “attendees are strongly urged to arrive as early as possible and should budget extra time as they plan their day.” There will also be additional screening at entrances, and …

The week where the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500 will officially be announced by Qualcomm and MediaTek, respectively, has started, and while we talk about their specifications and a multitude of changes in detail, the price tag was a subject left untouched, until now. Apparently, TSMC has not offered a discount to leverage its newer 3nm ‘N3P’ …

Pancreatic cancer, known as a “silent killer” that mostly creeps in quietly with hard-to-detect symptoms, remains a significant global health challenge. With 508,533 new cases and 505,752 deaths worldwide in 2021, this disease is a significant global health challenge with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide.World Alzheimer’s Day 2025: The first signs families often missPancreatic cancer is often considered deadly …

Thinking of hitting the sidewalk this weekend for a marathon? Hold on before you tie up your running shoes, and read this first.A new study from the Inova Schar Cancer Institute has raised eyebrows in the running world by suggesting that extreme endurance running – like marathons and ultramarathons – may increase the risk of precancerous colon growths in younger …