COVID-19 transmission chains in the UK accurately traced using genomic epidemiology
A team of scientists, led by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh, has analysed the first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK and produced the most fine-scaled and comprehensive genomic analysis of transmission of any epidemic…
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Uses For Hand Sanitizer That You’ve Never Thought Of
In the post-COVID-19 world, more and more people are using hand sanitizer to keep themselves safe from unwanted germs. While the new habit may turn some of us into professional germaphobes, you may be interested in knowing that there are…
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‘I Did The Keto Diet To Support My Partner\u2014And I Ended Up Losing 75 Pounds In 11 Months’
My name is Kelly Cossar (@thegirlwithgreenyogapants_keto), and I am 32 years old, from Waterford, Ontario.I am an event planner. I started the keto diet to support my partner, then added in virtual personal training and running, and I’ve lost 75…
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Study finds fragmented sleep patterns can predict vulnerability to chronic stress
New research from NYU Abu Dhabi’s Laboratory of Neural Systems and Behavior for the first time used an animal model to demonstrate how abnormal sleep architecture can be a predictor of stress vulnerability. These important findings have the potential to…
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Vitamin D deficiency warning: What are the symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D: Sarah Jarvis discusses use in combatting COVID-19 Vitamin D is absolutely crucial for the body’s overall wellbeing and health. It helps to keep your bones and muscles healthy, while also protecting against a number of other medical conditions….
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Concerning drop in the number of people with mental health problems seeking help revealed
During April 2020, while the UK was in full lockdown, there was a drop of more than a third in the number of people seeking help for mental illness or self-harm according to research involving 14 million people registered at…
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For many cancer patients, diagnosis brings psychological ‘silver lining’
(HealthDay)—Could a cancer diagnosis sometimes produce positive life changes? In a new study, many people with colon cancer, even in advanced stages, believed their diagnosis had brought some beneficial effects to their lives. In surveys of 133 colon cancer patients,…
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Pregnant Lala Kent Shares Topless Bump Photo as She Enters 3rd Trimester
Major milestone! Lala Kent is graduating from the second trimester of her pregnancy. ‘Me and My Best Friend’! See Pregnant Lala Kent’s Baby Bump Album “We have officially entered our third trimester,” the Vanderpump Rules alum, 30, captioned a topless…
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A new, potent weapon against lymphomas
MDC researchers have developed a new approach to CAR T-cell therapy. The team has shown in Nature Communications that the procedure is very effective, especially when it comes to fighting follicular lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common type…
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New insights on the role of the MLL4 gene in Kabuki syndrome
Scientists have known for years that mutations in the MLL4 gene can cause Kabuki syndrome, a rare developmental disorder. But a study published on Jan. 11 in Nature Communications illuminates new details regarding how this occurs. The research suggests that…
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