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Mucho Gusto! If you have a soft spot for sweet seniors, you have to meet Gusto! With his tiny feet and disproportionate body, Gusto has been affectionately described as a “misshapen potato of love!” He greets everyone with chirps and meows and enjoys sitting on laps, receiving rubs and scratches and sending the occasional email […]
Back pain is incredibly common, with 26% of Americans reporting at least one full day of lower-back pain within a three-month period, according to a 2006 study in the journal Spine. It’s also the leading cause of disability across the globe, according to a 2014 study in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. So […]
A unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against COVID-19 that can be taken by patients as a simple nasal spray. Research led by scientists at the Rosalind Franklin Institute has shown that nanobodies—a smaller, simple form of antibody generated by llamas and camels—can effectively target the SARS-CoV-2 […]
Persistent infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in pregnant women may increase the risk of preterm birth, according to a study led by CHU Sainte-Justine researcher and Université de Montréal associate professor Helen Trottier. Published today in the JAMA Network Open. this finding may have serious implications, as HPV is one of the […]
The University of Oxford said Monday it has launched a trial in which people who have already had COVID-19 are deliberately reinfected. The carefully controlled study will look at the kind of immune response mounted by the volunteers. The scientists will know “exactly when the second infection occurs, and exactly how much virus they got,” […]
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, many families found themselves suddenly isolated together at home. A year later, new research has linked this period with a variety of large, detrimental effects on individuals’ and families’ well-being and functioning. The study—led by Penn State researchers—found that in the first months of the pandemic, parents […]
With many people spending more time at home, interest in adding some greenery to indoor spaces has only skyrocketed. And why not? Plants provide numerous benefits, from adding some visual interest, to helping with mental health and some even clean the air. For those with pets at home, having plants may be a little more […]
HEALTH NOTES: Britons have an average of seven fillings and DIY eye checks… on a phone app The average UK adult has had no fewer than seven fillings, according to new research. It’s more than twice the number than the average American, who has just three. According to figures collated by international dental website dentaly.org, one […]
The wealthiest countries in Europe have higher death rates from atrial fibrillation than the least wealthy and these death rates are increasing more rapidly than incidence rates, according to the first analysis of its kind published in the European Heart Journal today. The study also found that women who developed the condition were more likely […]
Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care. That is the finding of a new international study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, which examined data from more than 1600 […]