Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients of depression, yet new evidence from the University of California of San Diego suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health…. Read More ›
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Call me, maybe? UNLV study probes how people connected during the pandemic
When stay-at-home orders were announced as one of the greatest tools in our arsenal against the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone who’s vintage enough to have watched forward-looking shows and movies– from “The Jetsons” to “Star Trek” to “Back to the Future”… Read More ›
Ghosts of past pesticide use can haunt organic farms for decades
Although the use of pesticides in agriculture is increasing, some farms have transitioned to organic practices and avoid applying them. But it’s uncertain whether chemicals applied to land decades ago can continue to influence the soil’s health after switching to… Read More ›
Nature: new compound for male contraceptive pill
Nature Communications Publishes Paper by Lundquist Institute Investigator Dr. Wei Yan and Colleagues on New Promising Compound for Male Contraceptive Pill The Lundquist Institute researchers discovered a natural compound that exhibits almost ideal male contraceptive effects in pre-clinical studies LOS ANGELES… Read More ›
Researchers urge greater awareness of delayed skin reactions to Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
BOSTON – As the speed and scale of vaccinations against the SARS-CoV-2 virus ramps up globally, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are calling for greater awareness and communication around a delayed injection-site reaction that can occur in some patients… Read More ›
Ancient DNA reveals clues about how tuberculosis shaped the human immune system
COVID-19 is only the latest infectious disease to have had an outsized impact on human life. A new study employing ancient human DNA reveals how tuberculosis has affected European populations over the past 2,000 years, specifically the impact that disease… Read More ›
Could catnip become the new DEET?
New collaborative research from Northwestern University and Lund University may have people heading to their backyard instead of the store at the outset of this year’s mosquito season. Often used as an additive for cat toys and treats due to… Read More ›
Do known drugs help against SARS-coronavirus-2?
There are no therapeutics available that have been developed for COVID-19 treatment. Repurposing of already available medication for COVID-19 therapy is an attractive option to shorten the road to treatment development. The drug Camostat could be suitable. Camostat exerts antiviral… Read More ›
Administering zinc to covid-19 patients could help towards their recovery
Administering zinc supplements to covid-19 patients with low levels of this element may be a strategy to reduce mortality and recovery time. At the same time, it could help to prevent risk groups, like the elderly, from suffering the worst… Read More ›
B6 may help keep COVID-19’s cytokine storms at bay
Who would have thought that a small basic compound like vitamin B6 in the banana or fish you had this morning may be key to your body’s robust response against COVID-19? #B6 #vitaminB6 #cytokinestorm Thanutchaporn Kumrungsee et al, Potential Role… Read More ›
Belly fat resistant to every-other-day fasting: study
In a mouse study, Australian researchers have mapped out what happens behind the scenes in fat tissue during intermittent fasting, showing that it triggers a cascade of dramatic changes, depending on the type of fat deposits and where they are… Read More ›
New report offers detailed analysis of Capitol Hill siege
WASHINGTON (Mar. 2, 2021) — A report released today by the George Washington University Program on Extremism reveals new information about the 257 people charged in federal court for playing a role in the Jan. 6 attack on the United… Read More ›
Human instinct can be as useful as algorithms in detecting online ‘deception’
Travellers looking to book a hotel should trust their gut instinct when it comes to online reviews rather than relying on computer algorithms to weed out the fake ones, a new study suggests. Research, led by the University of York… Read More ›
Under 55’s found lockdown most challenging, finds survey
A UK wide survey of 2252 adults, carried out five weeks into the first lockdown revealed 95% of those who took part were following lockdown restrictions. Of that 95% more than 80% reported finding it challenging. Adjusting to changes in… Read More ›
FAIR Health releases study on impact of COVID-19 on pediatric mental health
NEW YORK, NY–March 2, 2021–In March and April 2020, mental health claim lines for individuals aged 13-18, as a percentage of all medical claim lines, approximately doubled over the same months in the previous year. At the height of the… Read More ›
Bitter receptor involved in anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol?
Resveratrol is a plant compound found primarily in red grapes and Japanese knotweed. Its synthetic variant has been approved as a food ingredient in the EU since 2016. At least in cell-based test systems, the substance has anti-inflammatory properties. A… Read More ›
Researchers find effective combination of therapies for managing mitochondrial disease
Philadelphia, March 2, 2021 – Researchers from the Mitochondrial Medicine Frontier Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated how one combination of therapies may be beneficial for patients with mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders. This preclinical research paves the… Read More ›
‘Canary in the mine’ warning follows new discovery of effects of pollutants on fertility
New research has found that shrimp like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than less polluted locations elsewhere in the world. The research also discovered that individuals living in the survey area are… Read More ›
The implications of swollen lymph nodes following COVID-19 vaccination
BOSTON – Lymph nodes in the armpit area can become swollen after a COVID-19 vaccination, and this is a normal reaction that typically goes away with time. Radiologists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who recently published an approach to managing… Read More ›
Indoors, outdoors, 6 feet apart? Transmission risk of airborne viruses can be quantified
In the 1995 movie “Outbreak,” Dustin Hoffman’s character realizes, with appropriately dramatic horror, that an infectious virus is “airborne” because it’s found to be spreading through hospital vents. The issue of whether our real-life pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2, is “airborne” is… Read More ›