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One-two punch from pair of common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease

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A new study speculates the chicken pox virus can reactivate a dormant herpes infection, leading to the development of Alzheimer's disease

A fascinating new collaborative study, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, has found two common viruses may be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings build on a growing body of evidence implicating the herpes virus in neurodegenerative disease.

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Massive study links long COVID to hair loss and reduced libido

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A huge new study has offered the most robust investigation to date into the symptoms and prevalence of long COVID in non-hospitalized patients. The research identified a diverse set of symptoms associated with long COVID, including reduced libido and h… Continue reading Massive study links long COVID to hair loss and reduced libido→

Oxford’s cheap, single-dose rabies vaccine passes Phase 1 human trials

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A new single-shot rabies vaccine developed by researchers from the University of Oxford is showing promising results following a Phase 1 human clinical trial. Further clinical trials are now underway in the hopes the vaccine could help cut down the tho… Continue reading Oxford’s cheap, single-dose rabies vaccine passes Phase 1 human trials→

Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging

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Engineers at MIT have designed a tiny sticker that can deliver continuous ultrasound images of internal organs for up to 48 hours. The innovation is a step towards a future where stickers could wirelessly track muscle health during workouts or fetal de… Continue reading Tiny ultrasound stickers a breakthrough in continuous real-time imaging→

Stem cell HIV cure proves successful in oldest patient to date

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A 66-year-old man has become the fourth patient to be effectively cured of a HIV infection after undergoing a stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation that has been linked to HIV resistance. The man, now in remission for 17 months… Continue reading Stem cell HIV cure proves successful in oldest patient to date→

How a Silicon Valley dad designed the next generation of face mask

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Remember when everyone was experimenting with different kinds of cloth face mask designs back in 2020? For many, the frustration of mask wearing could be offset by the creative ways cloth masks were decoratively deployed.Continue ReadingCategory: Healt… Continue reading How a Silicon Valley dad designed the next generation of face mask→

PFAS linked to infertility, diabetes and billions in economic costs

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Researchers at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine have found strong evidence exposure to a common group of household chemicals can be associated with 13 different health conditions. The related economic costs have been estimated at between US$5 billio… Continue reading PFAS linked to infertility, diabetes and billions in economic costs→

Wearable system detects COVID two days before symptoms appear

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What if a fitness tracker sitting on your wrist could detect COVID-19 before you even developed symptoms? An impressive new study claims this is not only possible, but preliminary investigations found infections can be detected nearly 48 hours before s… Continue reading Wearable system detects COVID two days before symptoms appear→

2022 Urban Photo Award finalists celebrate the strange side of cities

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The Urban Photo Awards is an always impressive street photography contest, reliably delivering a weird and wonderful assortment of strange snaps highlighting oddball moments of spontaneity from around the world. Here’s a handpicked selection of this ye… Continue reading 2022 Urban Photo Award finalists celebrate the strange side of cities→