Seizures common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

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April 14, 2021

Obesity-Linked Gut Bacteria May Worsen Graft-Versus-Host Disease

By Asher Jones

Altered gut microbiome composition in obese mice and human patients is linked with severity of disease after bone marrow transplantation, a study found.

Seizures Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

By Emma Yasinski

The death rate was higher among those who experienced the seizures, according to a study conducted during the early days of the pandemic.

US Health Authorities Ask for Pause in J&J COVID-19 Vaccination

By Kerry Grens

The FDA and CDC are investigating a handful of reports of blood clots that occurred several days after people received the one-and-done shot.

ICYMI: US Pesticide Use Is Down, but Damage to Pollinators Is Rising

By Amanda Heidt

The use of pesticides has decreased in the US by more than 40 percent since 1992, but the emergence of more-potent chemicals means that they are far more damaging to many species.

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Infographic: The Role of Extrachromosomal DNA in Cancer

By Paul Mischel

Researchers are uncovering how circular bits of DNA found in some cancer cells can help tumors evolve and kill.

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