Preventing fall injuries | Sex differences in brain | Goosebumps

July 28, 2020 Edition COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, and we at NIH are doing everything we can toward the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. You can find the latest public health information from CDC at www.coronavirus.gov and the latest research information from NIH at www.nih.gov/coronavirus. Meanwhile, science continues to progress on many other fronts, and we will continue to try to bring you stories across a wide range of topics. Approach to prevent fall injuries no better than usual care In a large study, individualized plans designed to prevent serious injuries from falls among older adults who are at high risk didn’t improve upon usual care. Sex differences in brain anatomy An analysis of more than 2,000 brain scans showed sex differences in the volume of certain regions in the human brain that may contribute to differences in brain disease and behavior. What goosebumps are for Researchers discovered a new role for goosebumps that could have implications for reversing hair loss and understanding wound healing in the skin. Popular Stories Potent antibodies found in people recovered from COVID-19 Experimental coronavirus vaccine is safe and produces immune response Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days Llama antibody engineered to block coronavirus Novel coronavirus structure reveals targets for vaccines and treatments