Brad Pitt says his health condition is a mystery to him
Babylon: Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie star in trailer While Brad Pitt hasn’t officially been diagnosed with the condition, known as prosopagnosia, the dad-of-six believes he has it. “Nobody believes me!” the 59-year-old told GQ Magazine. In an earlier interview,…
Read MoreTeam designs molecule to disrupt SARS-CoV-2 infection
A team of scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed a molecule that disrupts the infection mechanism of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and could be used to develop new treatments for COVID-19 and other viral diseases….
Read MoreAmgen-Sanofi Patent Case Divides Makers of Antibody Drugs
(Reuters) – Amgen Inc’s battle with Sanofi and Regeneron at the U.S. Supreme Court over its cholesterol drug Repatha on Monday has some drugmakers hoping a ruling will reshape U.S. patent law and competition among companies that make antibody medicines….
Read MoreThe connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact?
Recently, a review published in the Antioxidants journal aimed to understand the impact of gut microbiota on brain aging. Study: Impact of Gut Microbiota in Brain Ageing: Polyphenols as Beneficial Modulators. Image Credit:Lightspring/Shutterstock.com Background Brain aging is a complex physiological process characterized…
Read MoreNew study finds two risk factors that boost the odds of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis: Exercising regularly can 'help with inflammation' We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You…
Read MoreFast and low-cost computational method can monitor spread of antibiotic resistance over time
Genetic detective work Specialists spread faster Hospitals aren’t likely the culprit Source: Read Full Article
Read MoreSafety, Efficacy of Analgesics for Low Back Pain Uncertain
Despite decades of research, there’s still considerable uncertainty about the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesics for the treatment of acute low back pain, new research shows. Higher-quality randomized controlled trials of head-to-head comparisons are needed, study investigator Michael A….
Read MoreThe bumpy spoon that tricks you into eating less sugar
The bumpy spoon that tricks you into eating less sugar – and the chopsticks that make food taste saltier US researchers have designed a spoon they say could make food taste sweeter The spoon would have bumps covered with a layer…
Read MoreMyeloid cells can harbor HIV in people taking antiretroviral therapy
A subset of white blood cells, known as myeloid cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to findings from a small study supported by the National Institutes of Health. In…
Read MoreEducation might not save you from cognitive decline—new study
Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them. The received wisdom is that the more years you spend in education, the lower your risk of cognitive decline in…
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