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A new case report published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology has presented the first description of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine being used to therapeutically treat a patient experiencing a persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection. The immunocompromised patient… Continue reading First use of mRNA COVID vaccine to treat persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection
One of the first products made using a novel animal-free egg white is now available in the United States. The unique macarons are the first to be made with an egg white protein that comes from engineered yeast, designed to be indistinguishable from wha… Continue reading First chicken-free egg white product reaches US markets
A new study has reawakened a decades-old debate over the safety of artificial sweeteners, suggesting a small association can be detected between sugar substitutes such as aspartame or acesulfame-K and increased cancer risk. The authors of the new study… Continue reading Can artificial sweeteners cause cancer? New study rekindles debate
Biotech company Moderna has announced the first interim data from a clinical trial testing its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in children under the age of six. The results show similar antibody responses after two doses to those seen in adults. Moderna plans to… Continue reading Moderna reports early success with COVID vaccine in children under 6
A new AI tool developed by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center can accurately measure plaque deposits in coronary arteries and predict a patient’s risk of suffering a heart attack within five years. The tool needs further validation before bei… Continue reading AI algorithm accurately predicts risk of heart attack within 5 years
A clinical trial exploring the cardiovascular effects of freeze-dried whole cranberry powder is reporting daily consumption can potentially lead to long-term benefits for heart health. The study indicates natural compounds in cranberries, known as polyphenols, may improve blood vessel function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Cardiovascular, Heart, Health, Fruit, Polyphenols, King’s College London
Continue reading Trial finds daily drinking of cranberry powder may improve heart health
An article published in the Journal of Urology is reporting on the first 19 humans treated with a new non-invasive method designed to break up kidney stones using sound waves. The method, dubbed burst wave lithotripsy (BWL), successfully fragmented the… Continue reading Kidney stones blasted by new non-surgical sound wave device
As we move into the third year of the global pandemic researchers are beginning to see broader impacts on public health beyond acute cases of COVID-19. New research is warning of increases in cancer deaths over the coming years as pandemic-related dela… Continue reading Pandemic delays in healthcare predicted to drive rise in cancer deaths
New research presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society has demonstrated how tiny roundworms can be used to detect lung cancer. A “worm-on-a-chip” device has been developed that is currently 70 percent effective at detecting cance… Continue reading Roundworms sniff out lung cancer with novel “worm-on-a-chip”
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the biggest military assault on a European state since World War II. While there certainly is nothing unique about human beings fighting one another, the nature of war is always profoundly affected by current technolo… Continue reading Tinder traps & TikTok: How technology has transformed warfare in Ukraine