COVID-19 Vaccine Used in Much of the World No Match for Omicron Variant
Millions of people around the world have received two shots of Sinovac, a Chinese-manufactured inactive vaccine that is used in 48 countries to help reduce…
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High-Fiber Diet May Improve the Response of Melanoma Skin Cancer Patients to Immunotherapy
A diet rich in fiber may help some people being treated for melanoma respond to immunotherapy treatment by influencing the gut microbiome, according to a…
Drinking Coffee May Protect Against Endometrial Cancer
Higher coffee consumption is linked with a lower risk of endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the lining of uterus, according to…
COVID Lockdowns Saved Lives of the Old and Sick, While Sacrificing the Young
Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward. The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn…
COVID-19 Vaccination Does Not Affect the Chances of Conceiving a Child
NIH-funded research shows infection can affect male fertility. COVID-19 vaccination does not affect the chances of conceiving a child, according to a study of more…
More Body Fat Than Expected in Granddaughters of Men Who Started To Smoke Before Puberty
Research shows granddaughters and great-granddaughters of men who start to smoke before puberty have more body fat than expected. A new study, led by the…
Magnesium Is Essential for the Immune System – Important in the Fight Against Cancer
The level of magnesium in the blood is an important factor in the immune system’s ability to tackle pathogens and cancer cells. Writing in the…
Stealth Moves: COVID Virus Goes “Underground” To Spread From Cell to Cell
Study sheds light on COVID virus transmissibility, resistance to host immunity. The virus that causes COVID-19 has adopted some stealth moves to stay alive and…
Research Shows Supplement Boosts Muscle and Mitochondria Health
A study cohort that received an oral supplement of a gut-produced compound had better endurance in two small exercises. An oral supplement intended to stimulate…
Scientists Successfully Transplant Two Kidneys From a Genetically Modified Pig Into Human Recipient
UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human. The study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those…
Potential New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Target for Lung Cancer
Chinese scientists recently reported the key role of histone acetylation-regulated long noncoding RNA termed as lysosome cell death regulator (LCDR) in tumor survival, providing a…
“Superpower” Nano Bubbles Could Treat and Prevent COVID-19 – Including Current and Future Variants
Nano-bubble evACE2 fights new variants as well as or better than original strain of virus. Drug can be delivered as nasal spray Acts as decoy…
British Medical Association Appeal: Facebook Fails To Act Over Incompetent “Fact Check” of COVID-19 Vaccine Investigation
The BMJ (a weekly peer-reviewed medical trade journal, published by the British Medical Association) has locked horns with Facebook and the gatekeepers of international fact-checking…
Generic Drug Hydroxychloroquine Delays Disability for Least Treatable Form of Multiple Sclerosis
Research results open door for potential larger scale study of generic drug for MS. A University of Calgary study has found promising results for the…
Drinking Coffee: Study Finds Both Beneficial and Harmful Short-Term Health Effects
A randomized trial to study caffeinated coffee consumption among 100 volunteers for two weeks found both potentially beneficial and harmful short-term health consequences of drinking…
Human Brain Signals Recorded in Record-Breaking Resolution by New Sensor Grids
High-resolution recordings of electrical signals from the surface of the brain could improve surgeons’ ability to remove brain tumors and treat epilepsy, and could open…
Plant-Based Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy – Especially When It Comes to Vegan “Meat”
It hasn’t been that long since the new year started and people are still thinking about their resolutions and goals for 2022. Many opt for…
Heart Function Recovered Quickly in Children With COVID-19-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Heart recovery began within the first week of diagnosis among children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). Children treated for MIS-C had normal heart…