Light Drinking May Protect Brain Function: Could Help Cognitive Condition for Older People
Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The study examined the…
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Researchers Develop $500 Easy-to-use Emergency Ventilator for COVID-19 Patients
A team of engineers and physicians at the University of California San Diego has developed a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for COVID-19 patients that is…
Study Is First to Identify Potential Therapeutic Targets for Covid-19 Using Blood Samples From Critically Ill Patients
Researchers profile the body’s immune response in critically ill patients. A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are the first in the…
Experts Identify Steps to Expand and Improve Antibody Tests in COVID-19 Response
More than 300 scientists and clinicians from the federal government, industry and academia published a report of their conclusions and recommendations on COVID-19 serology studies…
Existing Drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease Could Reverse Blood Vessel Damage in Diabetes
Drugs that were developed to treat Alzheimer’s Disease could be re-purposed to prevent — or even reverse — the damage done to the blood vessels…
The First Few Weeks of Weightlifting Strengthens the Nervous System, Not Muscles
Lifting Weights Makes Your Nervous System Stronger, Too The first few weeks of weightlifting strengthen the reticulospinal tract, not muscles. Gym-goers may get frustrated when…
Findings Released: Nationwide Survey Assessing Emotional Wellbeing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, led a study investigating the emotional and mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Measles Virus Much Older Than Previously Thought – Genome Sequenced From Century-Old Diseased Lung
The measles virus may have emerged as early as the 6th century BCE, an international team of researchers reports. The finding is based on a…
Clinical Trial Finds Commonly Prescribed Kidney Medication Is ‘Ineffective’ – No Different Than Placebo
Medication prescribed to one in five chronic kidney disease patients is ineffective, a major clinical trial has found. Allopurinol does not prevent worsening of kidney…
Far-UVC Light Safely Kills 99.9% of Airborne Coronaviruses
More than 99.9% of seasonal coronaviruses present in airborne droplets were killed when exposed to a particular wavelength of ultraviolet light that is safe to…
Bacterial Predator Could Help Reduce COVID-19 Deaths – “Potential Game Changer”
A type of virus that preys on bacteria could be harnessed to combat bacterial infections in patients whose immune systems have been weakened by the…
Evidence That a Common Childhood Vaccine Helps Prevent Severe Complications of COVID-19
A paper published by Paul Fidel, Jr., PhD, Professor and Director of the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology and Associate Dean for…
Warmer Temperatures Slow COVID-19 Transmission, but Not by Much
It is well known that rates of transmission of some respiratory viruses, including influenza, tend to fall during the summer months. As COVID-19 has spread…
Harvard Medical School: $15 Billion Revenue Loss Projected for US Primary Care Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns
Primary care practices are projected to lose more than $65,000 in revenue per full-time physician in 2020, following drastic declines in office visits and fees…
MIT Researchers Design Experimental Peptide That Targets and Destroys COVID-19
Computational modeling yields a protein fragment that could bind to coronavirus spike proteins and destroy them. The research described in this article has been published…
The Surprisingly Simple Way Researchers Say a Second COVID-19 Wave Could Be Avoided
A Second COVID-19 Wave Could Be Avoided if Social Distancing and the Use of Face Masks Are Maintained A model developed by ISGlobal shows that…
Parkinson’s Disease Eliminated in Mice by One-Time Genetic Treatment that Generates New Neurons
Inhibiting a single gene converts many cell types directly into dopamine-producing neurons. Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, has never been more excited about something in his entire…
Experts Say There’s a “Very Low” Risk of Unknown Health Hazards From Exposure to 5G Wireless Networks
Expert statement in health physics journal seeks to counter online misinformation. Experts weigh in on recent online reports that warn of frightening health consequences from…