One of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower rates of mortality in COVID-19 cases than expected. Research by Assistant Professor Luis Escobar of the College of Natural Resources and Environment and two colleagues at the National Institutes of Health suggests that […]
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive nervous system disorder that cannot be cured, although the sooner it is picked up the better. Steps can be taken to slow down its progression, helping a person with Parkinson’s to maintain quality of life for as long as possible. The symptoms of Parkinson’s are mainly related to movement […]
Elderly people are more prone to infectious diseases as the function of their immune system continuously declines with progression of age. This becomes especially apparent during seasonal influenza outbreaks or the occurrence of other viral diseases such as COVID-19. As the efficacy of vaccination in the elderly is strongly reduced, this age group is particularly […]
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it’s difficult to know what to say. That’s why charity Macmillan has teamed up with photo website Snapfish to create a range of greetings cards that go beyond the basic ‘thinking of you’. The cards have messages put together by people at the charity to better fit the experience […]
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it’s difficult to know what to say. That’s why charity Macmillan has teamed up with photo website Snapfish to create a range of greetings cards that go beyond the basic ‘thinking of you’. The cards have messages put together by people at the charity to better fit the experience […]
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a microparticle formulation that allows sustained release of drugs to treat osteoarthritis, a chronic joint condition. They have designed a polymer matrix made of poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA, an FDA-approved biomaterial, to encapsulate rapamycin, an immunosuppressant drug. Preliminary studies on cells cultured in the […]
Dementia is a heart-breaking condition which is on the rise more than ever. Researchers have found a link between loneliness and the risk of developing the condition. READ MORE How to lose visceral fat: Exercise to burn belly fat Social isolation causes memory loss in older age and could lead to dementia, studies have shown. […]
Listeria do not eat in the mountain cheese product The Swiss dairy Gstaad has launched a recall for cheese. According to the company, have been demonstrated in the framework of internal controls Listeria in the “Gstaad mountain cheese wrapped in Herbs”. These bacteria can damage the health. From the consumption of the product is not […]
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have isolated human monoclonal antibodies that potentially can prevent a rare but devastating polio-like illness in children linked to a respiratory viral infection. The illness, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), causes sudden weakness in the arms and legs following a fever or […]
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One of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower rates of mortality in COVID-19 cases than expected. Research by Assistant Professor Luis Escobar of the College of Natural Resources and Environment and two colleagues at the National Institutes of Health suggests that […]
