Medicine

Study:Reduces Personal Risk of Acquiring Seasonal Coronavirus Infection Study: Regular Handwashing Reduces Personal Risk of Acquiring Seasonal Coronavirus InfectionIn a new study looking at 1,633 participants of the England-wide Flu Watch project, a team of researchers found that moderate-frequency handwashing (6-10 times per day) was associated with a reduced overall …

Aerobic Exercise Improves Memory in Older Adults, New Study Finds Aerobic exercise boosts blood flow into two key regions of brain associated with memory: the anterior cingulate cortex and the hippocampus, according to new research led by neuroscientists from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Positive effects of aerobic …

New Coronavirus Vaccine Advances to Phase 2 Human Trials Developing a new vaccine usually takes years, but companies and governments around the world are racing to create one to neutralize the pandemic coronavirus. There is some hope for a relatively quick turnaround today. US-based biotech firm Moderna says its initial …

New Antibody Completely Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus A team of researchers from Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. has isolated a new antibody that completely inhibits the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus in cell culture. Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a VERO E6 cell (purple) exhibiting elongated cell projections and signs of apoptosis, after infection with …

Men Have Higher Blood Concentrations of Enzyme that Helps SARS-CoV-2 Virus Infect Cells SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease, uses a receptor called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to gain entry into human cells. A new study published in the European Heart Journal, shows that men have higher …

Flavonoid-Rich Foods Reduce Risks of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Higher long-term dietary intakes of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples and tea, are associated with lower risks of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Higher long-term dietary …

FDA Approves CRISPR-Based Coronavirus Test Public health officials universally agree that the world needs much more coronavirus testing before we can safely ease current lock-down restrictions. Even at the low end, experts say we’ll need to do hundreds of thousands more daily tests, but the equipment and resources to make …

Green Tea May Help Fight Obesity, Says New Study Green tea supplementation is associated with a decrease in body weight and body mass index in obese patients, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Lin et al suggest that the use of green tea can …

Study Sheds New Light on Remdesivir’s Mechanism of Action against SARS-CoV-2 In a paper published in the journal Science, a team of researchers from China reports the structure of the antiviral drug remdesivir bound to both a molecule of RNA and to the SARS-CoV-2 viral polymerase. The study illuminates the …

New Study Identifies Link between Dietary Selenium and COVID-19 Cure Rate In a new study, a team of researchers from the UK, the United States and China investigated possible links between selenium levels in the body and cure rates of patients with the COVID-19 disease. Zhang et al show an …