Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children
Regulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-price lunch participating school children in kindergarten through 5th grade, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Examining low-income…
Read MoreStem cell therapy protects against the side effects of cancer drugs
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are widely used to treat a variety of cancers; however, one serious side effect is the onset of type 1 diabetes. Now, researchers from Osaka University have discovered that stem cell therapy may protect against such side…
Read MoreHow a COVID-19 infection spurs antibodies against common colds
Getting sick with a common cold doesn’t make you immune to COVID-19, but a COVID-19 infection might, at least temporarily, boost the number of antibodies you have against common cold-causing coronaviruses and the SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV viruses, all of which…
Read MoreMillions of women suffer symptoms of menopause without realising the process has begun
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Read MoreHong Kong reopens beaches, Beijing relaxes quarantine rules
Hong Kong on Thursday reopened beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China’s capital Beijing began easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. Hong Kong had closed water sports venues amid an outbreak of the highly transmissible…
Read MoreResistance to COVID-19 drug detected in lab study
The virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism. The results of the laboratory study led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical…
Read MoreMental illness interferes with the body’s blood pressure and heart rate, study shows
University of South Australia scientists have uncovered another reason why society should be paying more attention to mental health: it is closely aligned to blood pressure and heart rate variations. Image Credit: University of South Australia A new study published…
Read MoreLiver disease: ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to increased risk of condition
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Read MoreRoe v. Wade FAQ: What if abortion rights law gets overturned?
In a leaked draft opinion made public Monday (May 2), the U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that has protected abortion rights in the U.S. for nearly 50 years. Although the leaked draft is…
Read MoreNew insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures
Bochum researchers have gained new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of absence seizures and potential therapy options. Stimulation of certain cerebellar areas could help combat absence seizures. However, what happens at the cellular and molecular level in the…
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