Why COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Methods Fall Short + 3 Ways to Improve Them
Several proposals have emerged on how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine, but they fall short in ensuring that the vaccine is distributed fairly. A team…
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Single Dose of Pfizer RNA Vaccine Acts As “Booster” in Those With Prior COVID-19 Infection
People who have previously had COVID-19 have an enhanced antibody response with a single dose of RNA vaccine, finds new research co-led by UCL researchers….
Turning New Discoveries About the Trillions of Microbes in Our Bodies Into Treatments for a Range of Diseases
A diverse group of researchers is working to turn new discoveries about the trillions of microbes in the body into treatments for a range of…
New Data on COVID-19 Patients With Diabetes: 20% Die Within 28 Days of Hospital Admission
Updated results from the CORONADO study, analyzing the outcomes of patients with diabetes admitted to hospital with COVID-19, shows that one in five patients die…
Research Suggests Proper Fit of COVID Face Masks Is More Important Than Material
A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19,…
LSD May Offer Viable Treatment for Anxiety and Other Mental Disorders
McGill study a step in understanding the mechanism of psychedelics’ impact on the brain and potential for therapeutic use. Researchers from McGill University have discovered,…
Vitamin B6 May Calm COVID-19’s Cytokine Storms and Unclog Blood Clots Linked to Lethality
Vitamin B6 may help calm cytokine storms and unclog blood clots linked to COVID-19’s lethality. But research on it is lacking. A Hiroshima University professor…
New Type of Amputation Surgery May Enable Better Control of Prosthetic Limbs
Reconnecting muscle pairs during amputation gives patients more sensory feedback from the limb. MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can…
Therapeutic Hypothermia: How Reducing Body Temperature Could Help 10% of All Intensive Care Patients
A new study reveals how lower temperatures improve the activity of surfactant, a molecular mixture that is essential for breathing. This indicates that therapeutic hypothermia…
First Scientific Study of Real-World COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness – Here Are the Results
First large-scale peer-reviewed study of real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine by Israel’s Clalit Research Institute published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Major study,…
Two-Thirds of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are Due to These Four Conditions
Model suggests higher risk based on race and age, offers insights to reduce disease impact. A modeling study suggests a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations…
First 3D Sound-Frequency Map for Inner Ear Created With Advanced X-ray Technology
Researchers at Uppsala University have created the first 3D map of the hearing nerve showing where the various sound frequencies are captured. Using what is…
Simply Talking While Infected Can Spread COVID-19 – Even While Wearing Masks
Airflow patterns around two people conversing in typical situations, such as hair salons, medical exam rooms, and long-term care facilities. COVID-19 can spread from asymptomatic…
Scientists Identify First Compound To Reverse Paralyzing ALS Neuron Damage
Scientists identify first compound to repair degenerating brain cells in paralyzing disease. New compound targets neurons that initiate voluntary movement After 60 days of treatment,…
Loss of Sense of Smell and Taste May Last Up to 5 Months After COVID-19 Infection
People with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after infection, according to a preliminary study released today,…
Scientists Find Link Between Outside Temperature and COVID-19 Transmission Rates
Researchers analyzed daily low temperatures and infection rates in 50 Northern Hemisphere countries to quantify their effect on SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused…
Researchers Discover How Inflammatory Molecule Contributes to Skin and Pancreatic Cancers
The molecule, interleukin-33, activates signals in a cell’s nucleus to promote abnormal growth. Chronic inflammation drives the development of various cancers, including those of the…
Anti-nutrients? They’re Part of a Normal Diet and Not As Scary as They Sound
Maybe you’re trying to eat healthier these days, aiming to get enough of the good stuff and limit the less-good stuff. You’re paying attention to…