My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
First study to assess the global impact of travel restrictions on the pandemic suggests they are effective in countries with low numbers of COVID-19 cases, or that have strong travel…
Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at…
Adipose tissue is not just a simple reservoir of energy for periods of food scarcity. It contributes significantly to regulation of the metabolism, releasing various molecules into the bloodstream, including…
Nurses and other long-term care workers in nursing homes who hold multiple jobs, may be one of the factors contributing to the spread of COVID-19 in these facilities, according to…
Well-known for its bactericidal and anti-fungal properties, Brazilian red propolis has now been found to act powerfully against the parasite that causes schistosomiasis, reducing the number of eggs and killing…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, testing remains a key strategy for tracking and containing the virus. Bioengineering graduate student, Maha Alafeef, has co-developed a rapid,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F9Ty7o6tmA Today we look at this week's COVID data and research 1 Molnupiravir ( MK-4482 ), may fully suppress virus transmission within 24 hours 2 Chemical compounds in foods can…
IMAGE: A NEW STUDY LOOKS AT HOW AIRFLOW PATTERNS INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN OF A CAR MIGHT AFFECT THE TRANSMISSION OF SARS-COV-2 AND OTHER AIRBORNE PATHOGENS. USING COMPUTER SIMULATIONS, THE STUDY... view more …
ATLANTA--Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses virus transmission within 24 hours, researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University…
TORONTO, Dec. 03, 2020 -- Most countries are not fulfilling their international legal obligations during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, reveals new research by a consortium of 13 leading…
Lacking vaccines, countries have relied on multiple non-pharmaceutical interventions to control COVID-19 transmission. Despite the urging of the World Health Organization (WHO) in March to "test, test, and test," policy…
Have you recently wondered how social-distancing and self-isolation may be affecting your brain? An international research team led by Erin Schuman from the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research discovered…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Z-OGptHWg The study randomly assigned participants--who were overweight and had no history of diabetes--to an intervention or control group in a 1:1 ratio. For 16 weeks, participants in the intervention…
A landmark study on how cannabis affects driving ability has shown that cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis component now widely used for medical purposes, does not impair driving, while moderate amounts…
In The Social Dilemma, the Netflix documentary that has been in the news recently for its radical revelations, former executives at major technology companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, among…
A Rutgers study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role. The findings have…
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University. "Does this mean that if you get…
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