A new protein discovered that repairs DNA
Researchers from the University of Seville, in collaboration with colleagues from the Universities of Murcia and Marburg (Germany) have identified a new protein that makes it possible to repair DNA.…
Aerosols vs droplets
Winter is on its way. And in this year of coronavirus, with it comes the potential for a second wave of COVID-19. Add in flu season and our tendency to…
Report finds COVID-19 rate among dentists is less than one percent
CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2020 -- Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a…
Poor diet is top contributor to heart disease deaths globally
Sophia Antipolis, 16 Oct 2020: More than two-thirds of deaths from heart disease worldwide could be prevented with healthier diets. That's the finding of a study published today in European Heart…
Will the COVID-19 virus become endemic?
A new article by Columbia Mailman School researchers Jeffrey Shaman and Marta Galanti explores the potential for the COVID-19 virus to become endemic, a regular feature producing recurring outbreaks in…
Glutathione precursor GlyNAC reverses premature aging in people with HIV
Premature aging in people with HIV is now recognized as a new, significant public health challenge. Accumulating evidence shows that people with HIV who are between 45 to 60 years…
New research could help millions who suffer from ‘ringing in the ears’
In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers show that combining sound and electrical stimulation of the tongue can significantly reduce tinnitus, commonly described as "ringing in the ears."…
High fructose intake may drive aggressive behaviors, ADHD, bipolar
New research suggests that conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and even aggressive behaviors may be linked with sugar intake, and that it may have an…
Study: More than 200 million Americans could have toxic PFAS in their drinking water
WASHINGTON - A peer-reviewed study by scientists at the Environmental Working Group estimates that more than 200 million Americans could have the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in their…
Those funky cheese smells allow microbes to ‘talk’ to and feed each other
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (October 16, 2020)-- Researchers at Tufts University have found that those distinctly funky smells from cheese are one way that fungi communicate with bacteria, and what they are…
Green light therapy shown to reduce migraine frequency, intensity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUBlIXFvjGY Overall, green light exposure reduced the number of headache days per month by an average of about 60%. A majority of study participants - 86% of episodic migraine patients…
COVID-19, excess all-cause mortality in US, 18 comparison countries
COVID-19 deaths and excess all-cause mortality in the U.S. are compared with 18 countries with diverse COVID-19 responses in this study. Source: COVID-19, excess all-cause mortality in US, 18 comparison…
Professional view of vitamin D jeopardizing elderly care home residents’ health
The professional perception of vitamin D as a medicine, rather than as a key nutrient, is constraining practice and jeopardizing the health of elderly care home residents in England, conclude…
Total deaths recorded during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19
RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 12, 2020) -- For every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result of the pandemic, according to new data…
Damaged muscles don’t just die, they regenerate themselves
While building a muscle damage model in a cultured system, a research collaboration between Kumamoto University and Nagasaki University in Japan has found that components leaking from broken muscle fibers activate "satellite"…
COVID19 Analytics – Mask Trash and Shoes a Major Spreader, Newsom & Fauci Being Odd, Florida Wins
https://youtu.be/OGH94ZtgJdc Our weekly review of the current COVID data and country comparisons as well as other oddities such as Mask Litter, Trash Cans, and Shoes being unintended spreaders. All this…
Groundbreaking study finds activator of magnesium dynamics in the body
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA - Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have solved the 100-year-old mystery of what activates magnesium…
A diet high in prunes prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injuries
Findings from a new study among mice show a diet high in dried plum (prunes) completely prevents bone loss associated with spinal cord injury (SCI), while also restoring some of…
US Insulin prices 8 times higher than in other nations
Insulin prices are more than eight times higher in the United States than in 32 high-income comparison nations combined, according to a new RAND Corporation study. The study compared how…
Consuming sugary beverages while breastfeeding affects cognitive development in children
A diet high in sugar during adulthood is associated with weight gain, and has also been linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, and heart disease. New…
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