Month: July 2023

Gene mutation may explain why some don’t get sick from COVID-19

People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms — the so-called super dodgers — may have a genetic ace up their sleeve. They’re more than twice as likely as those who become symptomatic to carry a specific gene variation that helps them obliterate the virus, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on July 19, 2023

Validation of the German Montreal-Cognitive-Assessment-H for hearing-impaired

BackgroundHearing loss and dementia are highly prevalent in older age and often co-occur. Most neurocognitive screening tests are auditory-based, and performance can be affected by hearing loss. To address the need for a cognitive screening test suitable for people with hearing loss, a visual version of the Montreal-Cognitive-Assessment was developed and recently validated in English […]

Published on July 19, 2023

The Painful Legacy of ‘Law and Order’ Treatment of Addiction in Jail

JASPER, Ala. — Megan Dunn, who has struggled with addiction since her teens, points to the moment her life went “deeply downhill.” After dropping out of high school, she gave birth at age 19 to a son she named Preston. Six weeks later, Dunn said, he died of sudden infant death syndrome. “From then on, […]

Published on July 19, 2023