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A new study looking at data from nearly 100,000 subjects in Houston, Texas, has affirmed men seem much more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women. The study found men, independent of age, are more likely to contract the virus, suffer from severe complicati… Continue reading Large US study affirms men more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women
A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal has concluded adhering to a low-carbohydrate diet for six months is the most effective dietary strategy to put type type 2 diabetes into remission.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Metastudy affirms low-carb diets can reverse type 2 diabetes
Scientists working in the West African country of Guinea have discovered a new orange-furred species of bat. The rare discovery came while conducting field surveys in the isolated Nimba Mountain range.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Bat… Continue reading “Spectacular” new species of orange bat discovered in West Africa
A novel proof-of-concept study is suggesting epigenetic biomarkers in a father’s sperm can potentially predict how susceptible their offspring will be to developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research is still in preliminary stages so requires… Continue reading Biomarkers in fathers’ sperm linked to autism risk in children
Gaming brand Razer looks to the future of face masks with its CES 2021 announcement of Project Hazel, a reusable transparent mask with detachable filters, a built-in mic and amplifier, and Chroma RGB LED lights for those keen on embracing some cyberpun… Continue reading Razer embraces a cyberpunk aesthetic with smart mask concept
Although yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has announced promising results from one of its Phase 2 human trials testing an experimental Alzheimer’s disease drug designed to slow cognitive decline.
Category: Science
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Drugs, Protein, Neuroscience, Brain
Continue reading Experimental Alzheimer’s drug delivers promising Phase 2 trial results
A robust new study led by scientists from Yale School of Medicine has comprehensively demonstrated how SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can infect the brain and central nervous system (CNS). The study validates a growing body of observational research attributing neurological issues to COVID-19.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Virus, Brain, Neuroscience, Yale, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Neurological, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading New insights into how COVID-19 can impact the brain and CNS
Early findings from a large international clinical trial suggest severely ill COVID-19 patients do not benefit from an experimental therapy involving infusions of blood plasma from those who have recovered from the disease. This particular arm of the s… Continue reading COVID-19 blood plasma therapy ineffective in severely ill patients
A new systematic review and meta-analysis encompassing the most current research has found a distinctly positive correlation between high levels of coffee consumption and a lower risk of prostate cancer. The new research hopes to help bring clarity to … Continue reading Meta-analysis links higher coffee intake with lower prostate cancer risk
A first-of-its-kind study has investigated the relationship between COVID-19 severity and the gut microbiome. The observational research suggests specific microbial patterns correlate with disease severity and those bacterial imbalances may account for… Continue reading COVID-19 severity linked to gut bacteria in first-of-its-kind study