Overactive enzyme causes hereditary hypertension
A Turkish family from a village near the Black Sea caught the attention of medical researchers in the early 1970s, when a physician discovered that many members of this large family had both unusually short fingers and astronomically high blood…
Read MoreUkraine reports ‘alarming’ record rise in virus cases
Ukraine said on Thursday there had been an “alarming” rise in coronavirus cases after a daily record of 689 new infections were reported as the country eases lockdown measures. Cases have surged in Ukraine in recent days, with the total…
Read MoreHigh doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers
Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine. Their measurements of the brain waves of sheep sedated by the drug may explain the out-of-body experience and state of complete oblivion it can cause….
Read MoreHigh cholesterol warning – why you should never ignore this sexual symptom
High cholesterol is the name given to having too much of a fatty substance in your blood. This substance, known as cholesterol, can lead to blockages in your blood vessels. Blocked blood vessels raises the risk of heart attacks and…
Read MoreCorona-pandemic: study demonstrates positive impact of mask duty – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Study: masks significantly contribute to the mitigation of Corona-pandemic In the meantime, several measures were adopted to curb the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 were again relaxed, but the so-called mask of duty persists. And that is a good thing, because, as…
Read MoreAs Businesses Reopen, Here Are Some of the Highest Risk Places for COVID-19
As businesses and public facilities reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning people to be cautious about where they choose to go. They say places such as bars, theaters, and churches where people congregate closely are higher risk gatherings…
Read MoreWhat Does Your Poop Tell You About Your Body & Your Health?
Bowel health isn’t a mystery. In fact, our bowels have their own way of telling us what’s up. And it turns out, your poop can talk — but are you ready to listen? Bowel health isn’t a mystery; our bowels…
Read MoreImmunodominant epitopes identified for designing peptide-based vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
There are currently no licensed vaccines available for COVID-19. While several antiviral drugs have been tested, none has proved to be completely effective against the disease. In a study just published in the journal MDPI Vaccines, researchers from Bar-Ilan University…
Read MoreType 2 diabetes: The sign in your hearing that could signal you have condition
Type 2 diabetes is another way of saying your body is not functioning properly and something has to change. To put it more precisely, it signals that your pancreas is not producing enough insulin or your body has become resistant…
Read MoreCoronavirus update: How to make a homemade face mask that almost rivals a surgical one
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK currently sits at 289,140, while the total number of deaths is 40,883. The number of daily deaths and new cases continue to plummet, returning to levels seen in the early days…
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