Alzheimer’s and COVID-19 share a genetic risk factor, study finds
An anti-viral gene that impacts the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and severe COVID-19 has been identified by researchers.
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Microbiology research furthers understanding of ocean’s role in carbon cycling
Microbiology researchers have shed new light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different types of organic carbon produced by common phytoplankton species.
Planned home birth presents little risk where midwifery is well-integrated
In the state of Washington, a planned home birth with a licensed midwife is just as safe as a birth at a licensed birth center. Researchers arrived at this conclusion after analyzing outcomes of more than 10,000 community births in Washington state bet…