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Eighteen months after the first officially reported SARS-CoV-2 cases appeared in Wuhan we can now begin to investigate questions that were impossible to answer early on in the pandemic, such as what kind of immunity is generated from a natural infectio… Continue reading Why COVID-19 vaccines can provide stronger immunity than natural infection
An incredible new study, published in the journal Current Biology, is presenting evidence to suggest a major coronavirus outbreak struck humans in East Asia around 20,000 years ago. The international team of scientists found distinctive genomic marks i… Continue reading Genome study discovers ancient coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago
An impressive new study has cataloged thousands of distinct viral species living in the human gut. The vast majority are unknown to science and researchers suggest understanding the novel interactions between bacteria and viruses in our microbiome coul… Continue reading Over 40,000 previously unknown viruses found in the human gut microbiome
A new study investigating how a low-calorie diet alters gut microbial populations is reporting unexpected results. The findings reveal a strange relationship between extreme caloric restriction and increased levels of a pathogenic bacteria linked to in… Continue reading Pathogenic gut bacteria linked to weight loss from low-calorie diet
Over one third of Americans attempting to lose weight have at some point tried an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement. A new systematic review of over 300 clinical trials has found little to no evidence any of these supplements actually work, and t… Continue reading Little to no evidence weight-loss supplements work, large review finds
New research led by the Stanford School of Medicine is offering a detailed investigation into brain tissue from those who died from COVID-19. Although no trace of the SARS-CoV-2 virus could be detected, “profound molecular markers of inflammation” were… Continue reading Stanford study finds inflammation in brains of deceased COVID-19 patients
A treatment called occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) has been found to reduce both the frequency and severity of headaches in patients suffering from chronic cluster headaches. The new trial results, published in The Lancet Neurology, suggest low doses… Continue reading Electric nerve stimulation effectively treats severe cluster headaches
Newly announced results from a preliminary clinical trial testing a novel kind of brain cancer drug have revealed incredibly promising responses in a particular subset of patients. A larger Phase 2 trial is now underway targeting patients with a specif… Continue reading Personalized therapy for aggressive brain cancer shows promising results
Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine have developed a brain implant designed to detect pain sensations in real-time and deliver bursts of pain-relieving stimulation. The device is still deeply experimental but a new proof of conc… Continue reading Experimental brain implant instantly detects and relieves pain
New research published in the journal PLOS Biology is describing the discovery of a link between cognitive decline and a protein in red blood cells. The research found mice depleted of this protein suffered from rapid cognitive decline, and a potential… Continue reading Age-related cognitive decline may be linked to key blood cell protein