Vegan and omnivorous diets promote equivalent muscle mass gain, study shows
Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass. This is the key finding of a study that compared the effects…
Nodal and deltoid radiotracer uptake on post-COVID-19 vaccination PET
Leesburg, VA, May 19, 2021--According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), increased axillary lymph node or ipsilateral deltoid uptake is occasionally observed on FDG or 11C-choline PET…
Emerging H5N8 avian influenza viruses are a serious public health concern
The emergence and global spread of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza virus (AIV), a pathogen that has caused continuous and ongoing outbreaks with massive mortality in both wild and…
Immune genetics and previous common cold infections might help protect Japan from COVID-19
By meta-analysis, experimentally determined COVID-19 virus T cell epitopes were compared with sequences of common cold coronaviruses (CCCoVs). Only one CCCoV-matching epitope was repeatedly identified as highly immunogenic, namely the…
Stress from 2016 US presidential election associated with increase in cardiac events
CHAPEL HILL, NC - American politics can be stressful and confrontational, which can lead to anger. The combination of intense stress and negative emotions can trigger potentially fatal cardiovascular events…
Nearly 3% of Americans take immune-weakening drugs that may limit COVID vaccine response
A national study from researchers at Michigan Medicine found that nearly 3% of insured U.S. adults under 65 take medications that weaken their immune systems. The findings, published in JAMA Network…
Scientists in Asia resumed work far quicker than western counterparts, international COVID lockdown
Researchers in China, Japan, and Singapore were able to resume research much quicker than their counterparts in the US and Europe after the first covid lockdowns, results of a new…
Epigenetic mechanism can explain how chemicals in plastic may cause lower IQ levels
The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital for neurological development. This discovery was made by researchers at the universities of Uppsala…
Will COVID-19 eventually become just a seasonal nuisance?
Within the next decade, the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 could become little more than a nuisance, causing no more than common cold-like coughs and sniffles. That possible future is…
5 Antioxidants Associated with Oncogenic HPV Infection
https://youtu.be/kwUukd5RnZg 5 Antioxidants Associated with Oncogenic HPV Infection Study results showed that lower levels of serum albumin and four dietary antioxidants - vitamins A, B2, E, and folate -- were…
Evidence suggests bubonic plague had long-term effect on human immunity genes
AURORA, Colo. (May 6, 2021) - Scientists examining the remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave in Germany have found the first evidence that evolutionary…
Stair climbing offers significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits for heart patients
A team of McMaster University researchers who studied heart patients found that stair-climbing routines, whether vigorous or moderate, provide significant cardiovascular and muscular benefits. The findings, published in closely related…
COVID-19 vaccination: Thrombosis can be prevented by prompt treatment
A rare syndrome has been observed in people following vaccination against Covid-19. This involves thrombosis at unusual sites in the body, associated with a low thrombocyte (blood platelet) count and…
Scientists find new way of predicting COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
(SYDNEY, Monday 17th May 2021) The early immune response in a person who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 can predict the level of protection they will have to the virus…
Pollutants rapidly seeping into drinking water
The entire ecosystem of the planet, including humans, depends on clean water. When carbonate rock weathers, karst areas are formed, from which around a quarter of the world's population obtains…
Study shows early preterm births can be decreased with DHA supplementation
Early preterm births may be dramatically decreased with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements, with a dose of 1000 mg more effective for pregnant women with low DHA levels than the 200…
300% Increase in Vaccine Event Reports over all of 2020, Almost All Health Workers now have Hand Dermatitis plus Data.
https://youtu.be/XdYknl0IkiE 300% Increase in Vaccine Event Reports over all of 2020, Almost All Health Workers now have Hand Dermatitis plus Data. #vaccine #reactions #mortailty VAERS Data Sets https://vaers.hhs.gov/data/datasets.html? COVID-19 Aerosolized…
Probiotics associated with fewer respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people
Bethesda, MD (May 14, 2021) -- Daily probiotic use was associated with fewer upper respiratory symptoms in overweight and older people, according to a study that suggests a potential role…
New perspective on stress pandemics and human resilience from the analysis of COVID-19
A new analysis of the effects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the current pandemic, on the human body has provided novel insights into the nature of resilience and how we…
Researchers discovered a gut microbiota profile that can predict mortality
The study conducted by the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare together with an international research team is so far the largest population-level study in…
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