Scientists discover the secret to the longevity of naked mole-rats
Naked mole-rats (NMRs)—the longest living rodents—show remarkable resistance to aging and cancer. NMRs have long fascinated those involved in aging research and cancer research. Now, for the first time, researchers from Japan, have successfully isolated stem cells from the brains…
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Model shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing
A new mathematical model from the Republic of Korea suggests that social distancing could be relaxed in order to reduce the number of severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), rather than stop the transmission of the severe acute respiratory…
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Pfizer booster side effects – full list of symptoms to be aware of
Pfizer boss details investment into vaccine technologies 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…
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Elderly ‘more vulnerable’ to other illnesses after contracting Covid
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Using high-resolution, single-cell profiling to understand immune response in severe COVID-19
A new study by Yale researchers adds to our knowledge of how the body’s immune system fights the virus that causes COVID-19. The exaggerated immune responses characterizing severe COVID-19 infection are not well understood. In response to injury or infection,…
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Rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 shows lower sensitivity
In a recent retrospective cross-sectional study posted to The Lancet* preprint server, researchers assessed rapid antigen (Ag) tests for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Evaluation of a Novel SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigenic Test Diagnostic Value in Respiratory Samples;…
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New assay shows promise for advancing personalized cancer treatment
Using a routine blood sample, investigators have developed an extremely sensitive assay to detect and quantify DNA fragments containing rare genetic mutations in a patient’s cancer cells. This assay uses “SuperSelective” PCR primers that virtually ignore abundant closely related non-mutant…
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New 10-year analysis indicates 48.9% increase in opioid-related hospital admissions
A new analysis of hospital patient data in England over 10 years, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, shows opioid-related admissions increased by 48.9 percent, from 10,805 admissions in 2008 to 16,091 admissions in 2018, with…
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Cancer symptoms: The sign when you go to the toilet that could signal ovarian cancer
Janey Godley gives update on her Ovarian cancer 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….
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Diabetes: Brighter days and dimmer evenings shown to improve blood sugar control – study
High blood sugar: What are the warning signs? 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….
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