How does the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic affect mental health?
Family and friends who have become social recluses, or co-workers who feel depressed and are unable to come to work...most of us probably know someone in one of these situations.…
Study finds a striking difference between neurons of humans and other mammals
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Neurons communicate with each other via electrical impulses, which are produced by ion channels that control the flow of ions such as potassium and sodium. In a…
Association of human milk antibody with SARS-CoV-2 infection vs mRNA vaccination
Key Points Question How does human milk antibody composition and neutralization activity differ between lactating parents with COVID-19 infection vs those with COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccination? Findings In this cohort study of…
The future of face masks
Building better air filters could help head off the next pandemic. At the 74th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Fluid Dynamics, scientists will present the latest results on how…
Avoiding false positive for SARS-CoV-2 when using rapid antigen tests “Fruit Juice Causes False Positives”
Washington, D.C. – November 9, 2021 – In light of frequent false positives, a team of Canadian researchers has shown that rapid antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 work only when manufacturer instructions…
Covid-19: Researcher blows the whistle on data integrity issues in Pfizer’s vaccine trial – BMJ Investigation BMJ 2021;375:n2635
Revelations of poor practices at a contract research company helping to carry out Pfizer’s pivotal covid-19 vaccine trial raise questions about data integrity and regulatory oversight. Paul D Thacker reports In autumn…
Patient trajectories among hospitalized COVID-19 patients vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine in Norway: a register-based cohort study – ” Our results suggest that once hospitalized the risk of death among vaccinated and unvaccinated patients in Norway is similar”
Abstract Objectives With most of the Norwegian population vaccinated against COVID-19, an increasing number and proportion of COVID-19 related hospitalisations are occurring among vaccinated patients. To support patient management and…
Immunity to COVID-19 in India through vaccination and natural infection -“Neutralizing antibody titer after natural infection (second wave), however, is markedly better than that produced by both the vaccines.”
Abstract In India, Corona Virus-2 Disease-2019 (COVID-19) continues to this day, although with subdued intensity, following two major waves of viral infection. Despite ongoing vaccination drives to curb the spread…
Extending Life Expectancy 5 Extra years easily with Omega-3 Index
https://youtu.be/fFsXVY159z0 Researchers have found that omega-3 levels in blood erythrocytes are very good mortality risk predictors. The study used data from a long-term study group, the Framingham Offspring Cohort, which…
New study pinpoints likely path of COVID-related plastic waste in the ocean
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields. The resulting waste, some of which ends…
Birmingham Biotech and the University of Birmingham sign licensing agreement for anti-viral nasal spray against COVID-19
Birmingham Biotech Ltd, an innovator in diagnostic tests, protective nasal sprays and mobile medical facilities, and the University of Birmingham have signed a licensing agreement to commercialise a novel anti-viral nasal spray…
Major endorsement for new space mission to find ‘Earth 2.0’
A major new space telescope searching for ‘Earth 2.0’ – to succeed Hubble and the soon-to-be-launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – is one step closer to reality. The Large…
A potential role for ibuprofen in older adults’ immunity to RSV
COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests there may someday be a role for ibuprofen in providing older adults with lasting immunity against RSV, a virus commonly associated with infants and…
Anxiety effectively treated with exercise
Both moderate and strenuous exercise alleviate symptoms of anxiety, even when the disorder is chronic, a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg shows. The study, now published…
Microbiome discovery could help save kids’ hearing
Bacteria found in children’s upper respiratory systems could help fight chronic middle ear infections, the leading cause of preventable hearing loss and deafness in Indigenous communities. The University of Queensland’s Dr…
Most children with cancer have mild COVID-19 and make full recovery
Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found. But paediatric cancer patients with underlying health conditions, severe infections…
Drug used to prevent miscarriage increases risk of cancer in offspring
Exposure in utero to a drug used to prevent miscarriage can lead to an increased risk of developing cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center…
On repeat: Listening to favorite music improves brain plasticity, cognitive performance of Alzheimer’s patients, Toronto researchers find
November 9, 2021, TORONTO, CANADA — Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) and Unity Health Toronto have demonstrated that repeated listening to personally meaningful music induces beneficial…
HKUMed uses ancestral sequence reconstruction[1] to reveal the evolutionary adaptations that enable avian influenza viruses to transmit in mammalian hosts
Researchers at the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) and St. Jude Children’s Research…
Adding herbs and spices to meals may help lower blood pressure
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Seasoning your food generously with herbs and spices isn’t just a great way to make your meals tastier — new research found it may have benefits…
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