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Cementing its position as one of the most spectacular photo contests on the annual circuit, the International Landscape Photographer of the Year again delivers a stunning assortment of images, from mythical shots of snow-covered forests to awe-inspirin… Continue reading Highlights from the International Landscape Photographer of the Year
The first findings from a landmark study following healthy adults deliberately infected with SARS-CoV-2 have revealed new and unexpected insights into the earliest stages of COVID-19. The data indicates the virus’s incubation period is shorter than exp… Continue reading World-first study infecting volunteers with COVID delivers initial results
Over the last couple of years, a novel cannabinoid has quietly grown in popularity. Delta-8 THC is similar to its more commonly known psychoactive cousin, delta-9 THC, but a legal loophole has led to its broad use across the United States despite safet… Continue reading What is delta-8 THC and is it a safe cannabis alternative?
Researchers at Northwestern Western have uncovered a mechanism they say contributes to the age-related accumulation of iron in the brain, a process some argue is a cause of cognitive decline. The study bolsters the hypothesis that reducing brain iron levels could combat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Category: Science
Tags: Brain, Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Neuroscience, Northwestern University
Continue reading Age-related cognitive decline linked with buildup of iron in the brain
A new study from scientists at MIT has demonstrated a way to deliver mRNA directly to the digestive tract using a novel capsule. The researchers indicate this oral delivery system could be a unique way to administer mRNA therapies directly to the stoma… Continue reading Innovative capsule allows mRNA vaccines to be delivered orally
You may have heard there is a new variant in town. Labeled everything from “son of Omicron” to “stealth Omicron,” its real scientific label at the moment is simply BA.2. So what is BA.2 and should you be worried about this newly emerging variant?Contin… Continue reading What is the Omicron BA.2 variant and is it more dangerous?
Researchers at Georgia State University have produced a novel nanoparticle-enhanced intranasal influenza vaccine. The results of a preclinical study that have just been published demonstrate the unique nasal spray induces robust local and systemic immu… Continue reading Nanoparticle-enhanced nasal flu vaccine delivers promising early data
US researchers have developed an innovative smartphone-based kit that can test saliva samples for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses. Early studies have found the cheap system is as accurate as current lab-based testing and significantly … Continue reading Cheap, quick, smartphone-based COVID testing kit as accurate as PCR
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has detailed the impact of the Omicron wave on hospitals in the United States. The data indicates disease caused by Omicron may be less severe than prior SARS-CoV-2 variants, but in… Continue reading Omicron causing biggest strain on US hospitals since pandemic began
New data from a large placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the effects of daily vitamin D and omega-3 use indicates the supplements may reduce the risk of developing autoimmune disease. At the five-year follow-up, the trial found those takin… Continue reading Trial finds vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of autoimmune disease