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In a long-awaited decision the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved “mix and match” COVID-19 vaccine boosters, meaning your third dose does not need to be the same vaccine brand as your primary course. Alongside this announcement the FDA … Continue reading FDA approves mixing different COVID-19 vaccine boosters
For over half a century the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has consistently and spectacularly celebrated the natural world. This year’s crop of winners is no exception, from Svalbard reindeer going head to head to a frightening cluster o… Continue reading Highlights from the 2021 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
Building on a growing body of evidence linking viral infections with neurodegenerative disease, a new study published in Nature Communications has demonstrated how certain molecules on the surfaces of viruses can promote the aggregation of toxic proteins associated with diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Category: Science
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Brain, Neuroscience, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, DZNE, Virus
Continue reading New evidence shows how viral infections could promote Alzheimer’s
Now in its third year, the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has quickly become an impressive showcase for macro photography. Highlights in 2021 include a number of surreal shots of fungi, a stunning snap of a hornet being attacked by a swa… Continue reading The best of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards
New research has discovered a distinct circadian mechanism within heart cells that influences how cardiac activity shifts across 24-hour periods. The findings offer clues to why shift workers are at higher risk of heart problems.Continue ReadingCategor… Continue reading Heart cells’ 24-hour clock may explain prevalence of morning heart attacks
Archeologists excavating a remote site in northwestern Utah have discovered the oldest evidence of tobacco use, dating back more than 12,000 years. The find is almost 9,000 years older than prior evidence of ancient tobacco use.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Oldest evidence of human tobacco use dates back 12,000 years
A striking new analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded six in seven COVID-19 cases have gone undetected in Africa. The assessment indicates the real number of cases on the continent could be as high as 60 million and a new program… Continue reading Over 50 million unreported COVID-19 infections in Africa, WHO estimates
A systematic review of more than 20 studies has quantified the role genes play in how effectively our bodies respond to different kinds of exercise. The study found genes influence outcomes more prominently in muscle training exercises and propose in t… Continue reading How well does your body respond to exercise? It’s in your genes
New research from the Technical University of Munich has found remote monitoring of COVID-19 patients can effectively identify the earliest stages of deterioration and admit them to hospital for necessary treatment. The system uses an in-ear sensor to … Continue reading In-ear sensor successfully monitors high-risk COVID-19 patients at home
Researchers from the Grossman School of Medicine at New York University are calling for urgent regulatory action limiting the use of chemicals called phthalates in the production of plastics. The research strikingly estimates up to 100,000 premature de… Continue reading Exposure to common plastic chemical linked to 100,000 early deaths