Existing drug is shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 virus
A new University of Chicago study has found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19. The drug, which has undergone several clinical trials for human conditions but…
Age-Dependent Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and P.1 Variant by Vaccine Immune Serum Samples
Vaccination with 2 doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) reportedly provides 95% protection from COVID-19.1 However, patient age is known to contribute to the risk of COVID-19 incidence and severity.2 We examined…
Exoskeletons have a problem: They can strain the brain
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Exoskeletons - wearable devices used by workers on assembly lines or in warehouses to alleviate stress on their lower backs - may compete with valuable resources in…
Study shows diet causes 84% drop in troublesome menopausal symptoms–without drugs
https://youtu.be/iAUTOps7CGo Study shows diet causes 84% drop in troublesome menopausal symptoms--without drugs A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found a plant-based diet…
Bleak cyborg future from brain-computer interfaces if we’re not careful
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 -- Surpassing the biological limitations of the brain and using one's mind to interact with and control external electronic devices may sound like the distant cyborg…
Study finds surprising source of social influence
Imagine you're a CEO who wants to promote an innovative new product -- a time management app or a fitness program. Should you send the product to Kim Kardashian in…
15,000-year-old viruses discovered in Tibetan glacier ice
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Scientists who study glacier ice have found viruses nearly 15,000 years old in two ice samples taken from the Tibetan Plateau in China. Most of those viruses,…
Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should I get, if any?
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be a hurdle in the development of widespread immunity within the U.S. population as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its second year. Researchers at the University of…
The environmental toll of disposable masks
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, face masks and other personal protective equipment have become essential for health care workers. Disposable N95 masks have been in…
SARS-CoV-2: Achilles’ heel of viral RNA
FRANKFURT, GERMANY. When SARS-CoV-2 infects a cell, it introduces its RNA into it and re-programmes it in such a way that the cell first produces viral proteins and then whole…
Patients billed up to $219 million in total for preventive services that should be free
Experts say these unexpected healthcare costs may discourage people from seeking recommended preventive care. Despite a sharp reduction in out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for preventive care since the Affordable Care Act…
A substance from Saussurea controversa will help bone tissue regeneration
Metabolic bone diseases, including osteoporosis, when bones lose their mass and become so fragile that they could be damaged while sneezing or under little stress, are called the silent epidemic…
Patient case strongly suggests link between COVID-19 vaccine and Bell’s palsy
The case of a patient who experienced two facial palsies - one after the first and another after the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine - strongly suggests that…
COVID-19 antibodies persist at least nine months after infection
Testing of an entire Italian town shows antibody levels remain high nine months after SARS-CoV-2 infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic. Researchers from the University of Padua and Imperial College London…
Championing chrononutrition with protein, the morning elixir for muscle growth
Proteins constitute an essential dietary component that help in the growth and repair of the body. Composed of long chains of amino acids, proteins promote the growth of skeletal muscles,…
High respiratory efforts in COVID-19 patients could result in self-inflicted lung injury
Some COVID-19 patients who experience acute respiratory failure respond by significantly increasing their respiratory effort - breathing faster and more deeply There is concern among some doctors that this level…
A simple compound to control complex gut microbes
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered that acetate, a major metabolite produced by some intestinal bacteria, is involved in regulating other intestinal bacteria. Specifically,…
Study shows why second dose of COVID-19 vaccine shouldn’t be skipped
The second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine induces a powerful boost to a part of the immune system that provides broad antiviral protection, according to a study led by investigators…
Of lives and life years: 1918 influenza vs COVID-19
From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been countless comparisons to the 1918 influenza pandemic in terms of overall medical impact. Many of the comparisons addressed overall cases…
People becoming desensitized to COVID-19 illnesses, death, research suggests
Although people in early 2020 hoarded toilet paper, washed their hands incessantly, and wouldn't leave home, 11 months later the public pushed the envelope on COVID-19 safety precautions and ignored…
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