Coronavirus warning: The three most common signs of COVID-19 infection – are you at risk?
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than 12 million people across the world. You could be at risk of the virus if you develop any of these three warning signs of the infection. The UK…
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Lysol Disinfectant Approved for Use Against COVID-19: Here’s What Else Can Work
There are two disinfectant products now approved to work against the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. They are effective at neutralizing over 99 percent of the virus. But if not available, experts say other common products can also be very effective. Two…
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R-value in Germany drops to 0.66 – about 5200 acutely Infected
In Germany 197.849 people have been positive for the Coronavirus tested. This is evident from the reports of the local health and social ministries. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, there were no new cases. So far, 9023, people in Germany have died…
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Alzheimer-linked protein complex at super resolution
With the advent of super-resolution microscopy, scientists can study close protein associations better than ever before. In the latest edition of eLife, the team of Wim Annaert (VIB-KU Leuven) combines state-of-the-art imaging techniques to investigate the distribution of γ-secretase, a…
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Spectrum of neurological disorders linked to SARS-CoV-2
(HealthDay)—Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is associated with a spectrum of neurological disorders, according to a study published online July 8 in Brain. Ross W. Paterson, Ph.D., from the University College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology,…
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Silencing of an ALS gene safely delivered to patients in new study
UMass Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital are the first to safely treat two research participants with a synthetic microRNA, delivered into the spinal fluid, designed to silence a human disease-causing gene. Details of the treatment, which targeted the mutant…
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New clues from fruit flies about the critical role of sex hormones in stem cell control
In one of the first studies addressing the role of sex hormones’ impact on stem cells in the gut, scientists outline new insights showing how a steroidal sex hormone, that is structurally and functionally similar to human steroid hormones, drastically…
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Back pain: When your back pain may be caused by something more serious – symptoms to spot
Back pain can be short-term or chronic. Regardless, it’s not a nice sensation to have. Even more worryingly, sometimes it could be a sign of spinal cancer. The Cancer Treatment Centers of America states that symptoms of spinal cancer may…
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Dentist shares trick to tighten your face mask if it's too loosely fitted
Wearing face masks is, to use a most-hated term of 2020, the new normal. Whether on public transport, while flying, getting a haircut or just out and about, people are expected to wear face coverings. Some people may be creating…
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Microalgae: an Alternative source for healthy Omega-3 fatty acids – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal
Omega-3 fatty acids from micro-algae It is scientifically proven that Omega-3 have fatty acids beneficial to human health. Fish is considered to be a particularly good source of these substances. But there are many people who consume no animal products…
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