Osteoarthritis Breakthrough: New Therapeutic Approach Discovered
Advancements in understanding the disease could bring about a paradigm shift. For a long time, osteoarthritis was believed to stem from wear and tear in…
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Obesity Amplifies Risk of Mental Disorders – Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis and More
People suffering from obesity are at a significantly greater risk of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age groups, whereby women are more…
“Electric Pill” Shown To Help Patients With Severe COVID-19
Activating the auricular vagus nerve provides anti-inflammatory effects in severe COVID-19 cases. A system out of balance When a virus – such as SARS-CoV-2 –…
Newly Developed COVID Vaccine Could Protect Against Omicron and Other Variants
Vaccine developed at MedUni Vienna delivers promising data. The preclinical data for a vaccine developed at MedUni Vienna to protect against SARS-CoV-2 indicates that it…
Immunity to COVID-19: Spike Protein Docking Site Is Achilles’ Heel of the Coronavirus
Around 20% of those who have recovered from COVID-19 fail to develop immune protection against SARS-CoV-2, according to a MedUni Vienna research team led by…
The First “Bionic Bird” – New Foot for “Mia” the Bearded Vulture
Bird of prey can land and walk again with two feet and as the first “bionic bird.” With Oskar Aszmann and his team at the…
These Seven Different “Disease Forms” Have Been Identified in Mild COVID-19
MedUni Vienna study provides new information for a better understanding of the disease – and potential biomarkers for vaccine development. In a study recently published…
Statins Could Increase or Decrease Osteoporosis Risk Depending on the Dosage
A study by the Medical University of Vienna and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows for the first time a connection between the dosage of…