Vaccines dramatically reduce the risk of long-term effects of COVID-19
Being vaccinated with at least two doses of Pfizer vaccines dramatically reduces most of the long-term symptoms individuals reported months after contracting COVID-19, a new study shows. In this study, eight of the ten most-commonly reported symptoms were reported between…
Read MoreMale hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19
Men with low testosterone levels are more likely to require hospitalization after COVID-19 infection than men with normal levels or those on testosterone therapy, according to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St….
Read MoreScientists eavesdrop on communication between fat and brain
What did the fat say to the brain? For years, it was assumed that hormones passively floating through the blood were the way that a person’s fat—called adipose tissue—could send information related to stress and metabolism to the brain. Now,…
Read MoreSharing DNA: Can you be genetically related to your doppelgänger?
Researchers genetically compared humans who were identified by facial recognition algorithms as lookalikes. They analyzed their DNA sequences (genome), their DNA methylation statuses (epigenome), and their microbiome profiles. They found that 9 of these 16 non-blood-related lookalike pairs had very…
Read MoreBU researcher awarded $7.2 million grant to develop mAb-based contraceptive products
Deborah Jean Anderson, PhD, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has received a four-year, $7.2 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Child Health and Human Development renewing support for a Contraceptive Research Center (CRC)…
Read MoreAntibiotics accelerate metastatic bone growth in mice with melanoma by depleting intestinal flora
The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in mice with malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, accelerated their metastatic bone growth, likely because the drugs depleted the mice's intestinal flora and weakened their immune response, according to a new study…
Read MoreEyesight: The non-alcoholic drink that may cause ‘blindness’
Eye health: Nutritionist reveals foods that protect your eyes 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…
Read MorePoor dental hygiene could put you at risk of lung damage
Symptoms and diagnosis of pneumonia 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 can unsubscribe…
Read MoreVaccine-derived poliovirus 2 detected in environmental samples in the UK and USA
Over the last few months, poliovirus 2 derived from the strain used in the Sabin vaccine (oral polio vaccine) has been repeatedly detected in environmental samples in the USA as well as in the UK. What does this signify? The…
Read MoreNew report shines light on the impact of COVID-19 on general practice in Australia
A new report reveals some of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on general practice in Australia. The data used is poised to shine a light on how COVID-19 affects long-term health. NPS MedicineWise released the fifth General Practice Insights…
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