Development of a novel surface plasmon resonance-based assay to determine kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 spike – human ACE2 interaction
A team of scientists from Canada has recently studied the kinetic and thermodynamic characteristics of interaction between human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and spike receptor-binding domains (RBD) of different variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The study…
Read MoreHow to protect yourself from ticks
Researchers say there are precautions those heading outside can take to limit risk from disease-carrying ticks. Take time to familiarize yourself with which tick species may be common in your area, as well as some common steps below that can…
Read MoreDementia: Combination of ‘feelings’ and measurements suggest Alzheimer’s in the early stage
Subjective memory disorders in conjunction with conspicuous levels of beta-amyloid proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid are a strong indication of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This is the conclusion of a DZNE study involving about 1,000 older adults. A team led by…
Read MoreStudy reveals serum proteomic signatures of long COVID patients
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv*preprint server, researchers evaluated the serum proteomic signatures of long coronavirus disease (COVID) patients. Persistent, novel, or recurrent symptoms post-acute infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have been termed as…
Read MoreKLAS: Clinician burnout is a worldwide problem
The KLAS Arch Collaborative published findings this week on electronic health record satisfaction outside of the United States. Researchers found that clinicians in the Middle East report the highest EHR satisfaction, while European clinicians are the least satisfied. “Collaborative data…
Read MoreAn Ad5 vectored COVID vaccine expressing an S1-N fusion protein
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers characterized the development of multiple adenovirus-vectored and subunit recombinant protein severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates. Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants have displayed novel characteristics, including increased transmission…
Read MoreMeghan Markle And Prince Harry's Latest Mission is All About Helping Working Moms
Meghan Markle And Prince Harry are taking up an important cause: improved childcare benefits. The couple has signed on to support Marshall Plan for Moms, a movement that’s fighting to end the injustices moms face at work. The mission is…
Read More¿Por qué más adultos mayores no reciben los refuerzos contra covid?
Incluso cuando los principales funcionarios de salud de los Estados Unidos dicen que es hora de aprender a vivir con el coronavirus, un coro de destacados investigadores aseguran que mensajes confusos sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas han puesto en…
Read More“I gave up trying to hit 10,000 steps a day (and you probably should, too)”
Whatever fitness tribe you belong to, chances are that you’re still tied to the whole ‘10,000 steps a day’ goal. But is that actually something we should still be striving for? Back in lockdown, my former housemate Megan used to drag…
Read MoreUS Firefighters in Final Push for Healthcare as Wildfires Surge
WASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As drought-fueled wildfires surge, U.S. firefighters risking their lives on the frontline hope that a vote in Congress this week will break decades of logjam over access to health care. The bill would create a presumption…
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