Could a cheap cholesterol drug help fight COVID-19?
Laboratory studies indicate that a cheap generic drug reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection in human cells by up to 70%. The drug, called fenofibrate, regulates cholesterol levels but also destabilizes the spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 and inhibits binding to human cells. It…
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NHS app used to prove vaccine status domestically and for travel
The NHS Covid Pass is currently being used as proof of being Covid-free for residents in England wanting to access “higher-risk” settings. In order to get the NHS Covid Pass, residents must download it via the NHS app, which is available…
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Finding inspiration to rebuild human heart muscle
Advances in cardiac tissue engineering offer hope for an array of useful applications, from heart repair to disease modeling. As part of active, ongoing research related to bioengineering functional human organs, Adam Feinberg and his team are finding inspiration from…
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Local perceptions obscure COVID risk during pandemic
Superspreading events have proven to be the primary mode of infection driving the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an inaccurate perception of risk. While more than half a million people in the United States died from COVID-19 during the past year,…
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One in two primary-aged kids have strong connections to nature, but it drops off in teenage years
Parents and researchers have long suspected city kids are disconnecting from nature due to technological distractions, indoor lifestyles and increased urban density. Limited access to nature during COVID-19 lockdowns has heightened such fears. In fact, “nature-deficit disorder” has become a…
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Improving patient experiences in cancer clinical trials
Cancer clinical trials (CCTs) provide patients an opportunity to receive experimental drugs, tests, and/or procedures that can lead to remissions. For some, a CCT may seem like their only option. Yet little is known about the experiences of patient participants…
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Taiwan rejects COVID vaccine candidate, president to get domestic shot
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan has rejected an application for the emergency use of UBI Pharma’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the government said on Monday, though the president said she would get a separate domestic shot in a show of support for the…
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Pfizer Covid vaccine: Full list of side effects reported – ranging from mild to serious
Delta variant: Expert on vaccines’ impact on transmissibility 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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Excluding race factor from kidney function estimates may affect clinical outcomes for Black cancer patients
Removing race as a factor in a kidney function-estimating equation used to guide cancer treatment dosing and eligibility may decrease the proportion of Black patients recommended to receive full doses of anticancer drugs, according to an analysis of 15 years…
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Dementia or something else? The 3 conditions that can be mistaken for dementia
Dr Hilary issues warning about missed dementia diagnoses 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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