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Bacteria engineered to produce Parkinson’s disease drug in the gut

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Researchers have engineered a harmless strain of gut bacteria to produce a key drug used to treat Parkinson's disease patients

New research presented at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics annual meeting has demonstrated the potential for genetically engineered bacteria to be an effective Parkinson’s disease treatment. The researchers created a bacteria that can synthesize a consistent source of medicine inside a patient’s gut, and animal tests have demonstrated it is safe and effective.

Category: Medical, Science

Tags: Gut Bacteria, Bacteria, Parkinson’s Disease, Drugs, Drug delivery, Neurological, New Atlas Audio

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New study shows COVID-19 can cause brain inflammation and small bleeds

Posted on April 3, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A new study published in Nature Communications has offered the most comprehensive investigation to date into the effects of COVID-19 on the brain using nonhuman primates. The study found SARS-CoV-2 infection, regardless of disease severity, can lead to… Continue reading New study shows COVID-19 can cause brain inflammation and small bleeds→

“Love hormone” oxytocin shown to chill out fierce lions

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Rich Haridy

Oxytocin is a hormone found in most animals. In humans it plays a fundamental role in childbirth, and has been informally referred to as the “love hormone” because it influences social bonding, particularly between a mother and child.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading “Love hormone” oxytocin shown to chill out fierce lions→

COVID vaccines in children cut Omicron hospitalizations by 68%

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Rich Haridy

The research found vaccination reduces a child's risk of hospitalization and severe disease from COVID-19 by 68 percent

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is offering some of the first real-world data on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against the Omicron variant in children aged 5 to 11. The findings reveal vaccination reduce a child’s risk of severe illness and hospitalization by two-thirds compared to unvaccinated children.

Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle

Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Children, Boston Children’s Hospital, Vaccines, Virus

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Dyson gets weird, mashing a wearable air purifier with headphones

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Rich Haridy

After six years of development and hundreds of prototypes Dyson has finally launched its first foray into the wearable market, unveiling one of the weirdest products we’ve seen in a long time. Called The Zone, Dyson has combined noise-cancelling headph… Continue reading Dyson gets weird, mashing a wearable air purifier with headphones→

No link between cell phone use and brain tumors, Oxford study finds

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Rich Haridy

A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the University of Oxford is reporting on an ongoing project that has been tracking the health of nearly one million women in the UK for more than 20 years. The findings indicate there… Continue reading No link between cell phone use and brain tumors, Oxford study finds→

Study finds car thefts decrease when street lights are turned off

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Rich Haridy

When you pull your car up on a quiet residential street at night, do you park under a street light thinking the bright light will dissuade a thief from breaking into your car? Intuitively it seems like the right thing to do, after all, it would be easi… Continue reading Study finds car thefts decrease when street lights are turned off→

Fourth COVID-19 mRNA vaccine dose approved for all older Americans

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Rich Haridy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a fourth mRNA vaccine dose for all individuals aged 50 and over. The authorization includes both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and is recommended to be administered at least four months after a t… Continue reading Fourth COVID-19 mRNA vaccine dose approved for all older Americans→

Experimental nasal spray prevents COVID-19 in mouse models

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Rich Haridy

New research led by a team from Cornell University and the University of British Columbia has demonstrated a novel nasal spray can prevent infection from SARS-CoV-2. The experimental treatment was found to be effective in preliminary animal studies wit… Continue reading Experimental nasal spray prevents COVID-19 in mouse models→