A large-scale French study suggesting symptoms of so-called long COVID may be more due to psychological factors than to infection with the virus has sparked debate among patients and scientists. The report that appeared earlier this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association focused on nearly 27,000 participants across France who took antibody […]
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Disease X: Scientist says next pandemic is a matter of 'WHEN not if'
Next pandemic is a matter of ‘WHEN not if’: Scientist warns new ‘Disease X’ outbreak could be ‘around corner’ and warns global response must be ready Mark Woolhouse says it is difficult to tell when such a disease may emerge Edinburgh-based expert says mechanism of how it comes out is unpredictable He and colleagues got […]
Does blood type matter when it comes to coronavirus? A Chinese study says yes
People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China. Type A is one of the most common blood types, but scientists urged people not to be concerned if they have type A. Those with type O blood may be less […]
Neuroscientists reveal link between cell ‘dark matter’ and chronic nerve pain
A study, which has revealed the link between neuropathic pain and ‘dark matter’ in cells, could pave the way for new treatments for patients suffering with chronic nerve pain. The research by the University of Sheffield has shown for the first time a significant correlation between neuropathic pain and the abundance of specific RNA molecules […]
Mathematical model finds the cancer mutations that matter
Researchers have generated a long list of genetic mutations linked to cancer, but sorting out which ones really drive tumors to grow uncontrollably and which ones don’t has been a challenge. A new mathematical model developed by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) could help with this […]
Imaging shows brain matter alterations in US government personnel who served in Cuba
Brain imaging of 40 U.S. government personnel who experienced a host of neurological symptoms after possible exposure of an unknown source while serving in Cuba revealed significant differences in brain tissue and connectivity when compared to healthy individuals, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. The […]
Family dinners improve teens’ eating habits no matter how well family functions, study finds
A new University of Guelph study has revealed teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners—regardless of how well the family unit manages daily routines, communicates and connects emotionally—are more likely to have healthier eating habits than if they graze or fend for themselves at suppertime. “Gathering around the dinner table is sort […]
Diets ‘devoid of vegetable matter’ may cause colon cancer
Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute in London, United Kingdom, found that keeping mice on a diet rich in a compound known as indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — which comes from such vegetables — prevented the animals’ intestines from becoming inflamed and developing colon cancer. They report the study in a paper now published in the journal […]
Life Is Short After Dementia Diagnosis, No Matter Your Age
SUNDAY, July 22, 2018 — Your age doesn’t determine how long you’ll live after a dementia diagnosis, new research contends. “These findings suggest that, despite all efforts, and despite being younger and perhaps physically ‘healthier’ than older people, survival time in people with young-onset dementia has not improved since 2000,” said study author Dr. Hanneke […]