My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
Robots are increasing mortality among U.S. adults The automation of U.S. manufacturing — robots replacing people on factory floors — is fueling rising mortality rate among America’s working-age adults,…
The normal functioning of human body requires a steady flow of energy. This energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is produced by breaking down carbon sources like glucose,…
Abstract Importance Identification of adverse events after vaccination increases awareness of vaccine-associated complications, leading to early diagnosis and treatment. Evidence remains scarce on the association between the BNT162b2 messenger RNA (mRNA)…
New research has found significant differences between the two types of vitamin D, with vitamin D2 having a questionable impact on human health. However, the study found that vitamin D3 could balance…
A new study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits is the first to analyze the structural connectivity changes that happen in the brain after long-duration spaceflight. The results show significant microstructural changes in…
Mental speed – the speed at which we can deal with issues requiring rapid decision-making – does not change substantially over decades. Psychologists at Heidelberg University have come to this…
A patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral…
Tsukuba, Japan – We’re always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It’s known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced…
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Food is necessary for survival, but an East African species of ticks adapted to survive without feeding for eight years. Not only did they live for a…
The collective activity of life—all of the microbes, plants, and animals—have changed planet Earth. Take, for example, plants: plants ‘invented’ a way of undergoing photosynthesis to enhance their own survival,…
Twenty minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age (70-75) may best stave off major heart disease, including heart failure, in late old age (80+), suggests research…
Australia’s extended international COVID-19 border closures have led to high levels of psychological distress across the community, with experts suggesting future pandemic policy settings consider the toll on people’s mental…
Acne on the face is often treated with topical antibiotics, which tend to be used for an extended period of time and contribute to the serious problem of antibiotic resistance.…
“Infection caused by pathogenic bacteria (especially Gram-negative pathogens), including Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Pasteurella multocida and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, severely threatens public health worldwide. Historically, the discovery and application of efficacious and safe antibiotics/natural products undoubtedly…
A new Baycrest study reports that older adults store too much information in their brains, leading them to have “cluttered” memories. As a result of these cluttered memories, they have…
Treatment for COVID-19 should be based on clinical judgment and not just testing, according to a Rutgers study that found testing alone is missing some people with the virus, especially…
DALLAS, Feb. 14, 2022 — Only about 40% of women in the U.S. who gave birth in 2019 had good heart health prior to their pregnancy with excess weight being…
The proportion of women who reported side-effects after receiving their first, second or third dose of the Pfizer vaccination is almost twice (1.9 times) that among men. This finding emerges…
**Note: the release below is a special early release from the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April). Please credit the conference if you use…
Key Points Question Is the reopening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased COVID-19 incidence and mortality? Findings In this cross-sectional study of 643 Brazilian municipalities including 18 761 schools, on…
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