Philippines approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: developer
The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Friday its shot had been approved for use in the Philippines, becoming the 52nd country to give the green light to the Russian jab. Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, which backed the…
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Study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 spread in Wuhan before the lockdown
Using molecular dating tools and epidemiological simulations, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues at the University of Arizona and Illumina, Inc., estimate that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was likely circulating undetected for at most two…
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UK SARS-CoV-2 variant 40% more transmissible than previous strains
Researchers in Japan have estimated that the B.1.1.7 variant strain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that recently emerged in England is 40% more transmissible than strains previously circulating in the country. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent…
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Virtual reality experiences can be used to train professionals in organ donation and transplants
The Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI) and Immersium Studio, a UOC spin-off, have developed virtual reality experiences that can be used to train health professionals in the area of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. The contents include interviews with…
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Researchers identify inflammatory mechanism related to bone damage in rheumatoid arthritis
In a study aimed at investigating the mechanism responsible for exacerbating rheumatoid arthritis in smokers, researchers at the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), linked to the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil, discovered a novel path in…
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Father of Four Anthony Mackie's Kids Not Impressed He's an Avenger: 'They Couldn't Care Less'
Despite a two decade-long successful acting career — which includes memorable roles in Oscar winners and blockbusters alike — Anthony Mackie's high profile career does not impress his four sons. "They're pretty much really not into me as an actor…
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Denmark raises limit on public gatherings to 10 people
FILE PHOTO: View of the shopping street in the small Danish city of Elsinore, about an hour north of the Nordic country’s capital of Copenhagen, during a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, on February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Tim…
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Mom Begged Doctors to Save Her Life Over Her Fetus' & Her Husband Thinks It's Funny
Getting into an accident while pregnant has got to be one of the most terrifying things for a expectant mom-to-be. It was for one mom on Reddit who was knocked over by a car while three months pregnant. And now,…
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Where is the AstraZeneca vaccine made in the UK?
Boris Johnson reveals he will receive AstraZeneca vaccine When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.Our Privacy Notice explains more about how…
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Serum Biomarkers of Increased Risk for Second Primary Lung Cancer Identified
NEW YORK (Reuters Staff) – Using serum metabolomics profiling, researchers have identified two metabolites that are associated with risk for second primary lung cancer (SPLC) among survivors of initial primary lung cancer (IPLC). Lung cancer survivors are at high risk…
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