Some news stories say that there are 8 different strains of the new coronavirus. Strains are versions of a virus with small differences in their genetic code. The good news...
Alyssa Bernanke, BA
Alyssa Bernanke, BA
Duke University
Alyssa Bernanke is an MD/PhD candidate at Duke University in the department of pharmacology, where she studies the neural circuitry and neurobiological mechanisms of fear learning and behavioral conditioning.
Dr. Bernanke completed her undergraduate studies at St. John's College, where she majored in classics and philosophy. She attended a premedical postbaccalaureate program at the University of Southern California before she entered the MD/PhD program at Duke University. In addition to her thesis work in neurobiology, Dr. Bernanke has conducted research in cancer biology and immunology.
Recent Submissions
April 4, 2020
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COVID-19 Basics,I Think I Have COVID-19
May 4, 2020
While some caretakers noticed that many people who became very sick or died from COVID-19 were taking blood pressure medications, there is no evidence today suggesting that this potential link...
March 25, 2020
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I Think I Have COVID-19
May 4, 2020
You may have heard news reports that two closely related malaria drugs, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, might treat COVID-19. But despite what some people have said, there is not yet any...
March 24, 2020
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I Think I Have COVID-19
May 4, 2020
When we are sick, one of the ways our body responds to the infection is by raising our body temperature. When your body temperature goes above 100.4० F (38०C), it’s...
March 17, 2020
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Pregnancy & Parenting
May 4, 2020
This is a new virus, so the information about pregnancy and COVID-19 is limited. There have been few cases reported in the medical literature, so much of the guidance is...
March 16, 2020
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I Think I Have COVID-19
May 4, 2020
Let’s start with the good news: Most people who get coronavirus (about 80%) will have mild to moderate symptoms and recover with no complications. So what do you do to...
March 16, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
September 14, 2020
Decisions about how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 are difficult. Perhaps you live in a place that has no or few reported cases. Perhaps you are young, healthy,...
March 14, 2020
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I Think I Have COVID-19
May 4, 2020
How do you know if you have COVID-19? The only way to know for certain is by laboratory testing. But let’s take a look at the most common symptoms.
March 9, 2020
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Everyday Prevention
July 11, 2020
First of all, what is mindfulness meditation? Mindfulness is a type of meditation that is focused on the present, and specifically on awareness of physical and emotional sensation. More and...
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