Model of the human nose reveals first steps of SARS-CoV-2 and RSV infection
Preclinical models that recapitulate aspects of human airway disease are essential for the advancement of novel therapeutics and vaccines. In the current study published in the journal mBIO, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report the development of a versatile…
Read MoreWeight loss points to better surgical outcomes for women with obesity and uterine cancer
Women with obesity and endometrial cancer who lose weight in advance of surgery have fewer complications and shorter hospital stays, according to preliminary study results so promising that they are already changing the standard of care. Sophia Pin, an assistant…
Read MoreStudy identifies potential new approach for treating diabetes complications
A new study from Karolinska Institutet sheds new light on how diabetes causes tissue damage when oxygen levels drop, and point to the repression of a protein complex as a possible treatment target for diabetes complications. The findings are published…
Read MoreDR JENNA MACCIOCHI: Ways to keep your immune system fighting fit
The simple ways to keep your immune system fighting fit: Nurturing your gut health is one of the best ways to ward off illness. Now an essential new book by immunologist Dr JENNA MACCIOCHI shows you how to do it…
Read MoreJames Earl Jones health: ‘It hit me like a thunderbolt’ – actor, 91, on ‘shock’ condition
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert 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…
Read MoreDepression and anxiety spiked in pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic, research reveals
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed. The research found social support protected against anxiety symptoms associated with the pandemic but highlighted changes to…
Read MoreBest supplements for over 50s: Four beneficial daily pills to take
Long Covid: Dr Chris gives advice on supplements to fight fatigue 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…
Read MoreThe Super Bowl Babies Are the Real MVPs
The Los Angeles Rams may have beat the Cincinnati Bengals at Super Bowl LVI yesterday, but two Rams players were celebrating a different kind of victory: being fathers! Wide receivers Van Jefferson and Odell Beckham, Jr., were both playing in…
Read MoreGenetic study suggests more sensitive people respond better to couples therapy
How well someone responds to couple’s therapy could be determined by their genes, according to a new study led by Queen Mary University of London and Denver University. The well-established ‘Prevention and Relationship Education Program’ (PREP) has been shown to…
Read MoreCDC backs Moderna COVID-19 shots after full US approval
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday continued its endorsement of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for adults, now that U.S. regulators have given the shots their full approval. The decision has little practical effect. Tens of millions of Americans…
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