Promising nose spray could prevent, treat COVID-19
ITHACA, N.Y. – A newly discovered small molecule could be sprayed into people’s noses to prevent COVID-19 illness prior to exposure and provide early treatment if administered soon after infection,…
Chaos to control: Scientists use a ‘butterfly attractor’ to control and change the weather
Decades of global research have sparked the big question: can we really control the weather? According to a study published today in the journal Nonlinear Processes of Geophysics, this may soon be our…
Prunes prevent bone loss at hip and protect against fracture risk
In a new study, researchers from Pennsylvania State University found that daily prune consumption preserved bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip and protected against increased fracture risk in postmenopausal…
Paternal metformin use associated with major birth defects if used during period of sperm development
1. Paternal metformin use associated with major birth defects if used during period of sperm development Abstract: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M21-4389 Editorial: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M22-0770 URL goes live when the embargo lifts A large cohort study found…
Disinfectant use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma and eczema
Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Disinfectants are…
Post-traumatic pain expressed physically from generation to generation
Adults who have suffered childhood trauma exhibit a higher degree of somatisation, i.e. mental suffering expressed through physical complaints that may lead them to consulting a physician. What happens in the parent-child…
I was here first! This is how hepatitis C inhibits hepatitis E
It is well known that co-infections with hepatitis viruses do exist. “However, the co-infection of hepatitis C and E has not yet been systematically researched,” says Thomas Burkard. “Even though…
‘An underutilized tool:’ UV-LED lights can kill coronaviruses and HIV with the flip of a switch
The same lightbulbs used in offices and public spaces can destroy coronaviruses and HIV, according to a new study from U of T Scarborough. Researchers killed both viruses using UV-LED…
Eating two servings of avocados a week linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Wednesday, March 30, 2022 DALLAS, March 30, 2022 — Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk…
What you eat may help shape your personality
A recent study that includes researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health has taken a step toward showing there may be some truth to the old adage “you are…
Kudzu Roots and Soy Molasses may help treat three types of cancer especially kids’
Soy molasses and kudzu roots contain isoflavonoids with high antioxidant and cytotoxic activity, scientists have discovered. Substances can help fight cancer, especially when chemotherapy or surgery to remove metastases can…
How would a nuclear winter impact food production?
The day after lead author Daniel Winstead approved the final proofs for a study to be published in Ambio, the journal of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Russia put…
Why are people with allergic asthma less susceptible to severe COVID?
CHAPEL HILL, NC – The vast majority of people infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 experience mild cold-like symptoms, moderate flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all, but the…
Growing number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement
Law enforcement seizures of drugs containing fentanyl—especially pills—are increasing in the United States, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The number of seized pills containing fentanyl…
Study shows: Fish can calculate
Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one to five. This has been shown in a recent study by the University of Bonn,…
COVID-19 vaccine-associated menstrual symptoms reported in non-menstruating people
Philadelphia (April 1, 2022) – Many people who do not usually menstruate reported experiencing breakthrough bleeding or other period symptoms after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, according to new findings from an…
Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy’s cancer-fighting power
Philadelphia (April 1, 2022) – Findings from a new study performed in mice suggest that omega-3 fatty acids could help immunotherapy and other treatments do a better job at fighting cancer.…
Plant compound shows promise for alleviating food allergies
Philadelphia (April 1, 2022) — Researchers combined advanced computational methods with experimental studies to gain new insight, at the cell level, into how the plant compound formononetin might be used to…
Half of older adults now die with a dementia diagnosis, up sharply
Nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record, up 36% from two decades ago, a new study shows. But that…
A prune—or six—a day may keep inflammation at bay
Philadelphia (April 2, 2022)—A study in postmenopausal people suggests eating nutrient-rich prunes every day may be beneficial to bone health, reducing inflammatory factors that contribute to osteoporosis. The research will…
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