Two studies of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak recently published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Source: Two COVID-19 papers published in PLOS ONE | EurekAlert! Science News
Restricted cubic spline curves of the associations between egg consumption and risk of incident cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. A. Cardiovascular disease; B. All-cause mortality; C. Coronary Heart Disease; D. Stroke; E. Ischemic stroke; F. Hemorrhagic stroke. Adjusted for age, gender, cohort, urban or rural resident, per-capita household […]
In a paper published this week in Science, an international team of scientists share details of the most ancient fossil of Homo erectus known and discuss how these new findings are forcing us to rewrite a part of our species’ evolutionary history. Source: When three species of human […]
Public health scientists predict that school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Andrew Rundle, DrPH, associate professor of epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and colleagues expect that COVID-19-related school closures will double out?of?school […]
COVID-19 New Drug Concerns, Research Breakthroughs And Updated Mortality Statistics A brief look at glucocorticoids, the Lancets updated mortality statistics, Hydroxychloroquine risks, lung treatments, viral treatment, and stem cell treatments The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Comprehensive COVID-19 hospitalisation and death rate estimates help countries best prepare as global pandemic […]
Organic soybean producers using no-till and reduced-tillage production methods that incorporate cover crops — strategies that protect soil health and water quality — can achieve similar yields at competitive costs compared to tillage-based production. Source: Organic soybean producers can be competitive using little or no tillage
A new report on Covid-19 data up to March 30 from Italy, prepared by an Italian expert for the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA), says that the number of daily deaths in Italian hospitals is today still accelerating at the maximum rate, and significant numbers of deaths in […]
Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, like the coronavirus pandemic, can not only take a toll on a person’s mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect his future offspring. That is the finding of a […]
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread, leading to more than 20,000 deaths worldwide in less than four months. Efforts are progressing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s still likely 12 to 18 months away. Source: Mayo Clinic outlines approach for patients at risk of […]
Did coronavirus mutate from a virus already prevalent in humans or animals or did it originate in a laboratory? As scientists grapple with understanding the source of this rapidly spreading virus, the Grunow-Finke assessment tool (GFT) may assist them with determining whether the coronavirus outbreak is of natural […]
The modules that the major space agencies plan to erect on the Moon could incorporate an element contributed by the human colonizers themselves: the urea in their pee. European researchers have found that it could be used as a plasticizer in the concrete of the structures. Source: Astronaut […]
Quercetin and Herbacetin may inhibit the Coronavirus We review the weaknesses in SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, and MERS-CoV in relation to specific Flavonoids #covid19 #sarscov #flavonoids Novel coronavirus receptors show similarities to SARS-CoV, according to new analysis https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/asfm-ncr013120.php Evolution of Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and modeling of spike protein for human […]
Prolonged fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors, like the coronavirus pandemic, can not only take a toll on a person’s mental health, but may also have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect his future offspring. That is the finding of a […]
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE A novel serotype 2 oral poliovirus vaccine – and complete removal of the current formulation (OPV2) – is urgently needed, a new statistical modeling study suggests. Its results demonstrate that, despite the withdrawal of OPV2 in 2016, the aftereffects of its […]
COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rate Questions Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic. Despite active monitoring and testing of 372 contacts of both cases, no further transmission was detected The RKI added: ‘We don’t consider post-mortem tests […]
Serine Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s and ALS Scientists have also demonstrated that memorization functions in mice were restored by supplying nutritional L-serine. #serine #alzheimers #als Juliette Le Douce, Marianne Maugard, Julien Veran, Marco Matos, Pierrick Jégo, Pierre-Antoine Vigneron, Emilie Faivre, Xavier Toussay, Michel Vandenberghe, Yaël Balbastre, Juliette Piquet, […]
Researchers at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) were able to test blood samples at four different time points in an otherwise healthy woman in her 40s, who presented with COVID-19 and had mild-to-moderate symptoms requiring hospital admission. Source: COVID-19: The immune system can […]
Cardiovascular diseases — rather than drug deaths due to the opioid crisis — have the greatest impact on stagnating life expectancy in the USA. Source: Life expectancy crisis in the USA: The opioid crisis is not the decisive factor
Inflamed tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region have raised concerns about the potential for a limited nuclear war between the two countries. But a new study combining climate, agriculture and economic models finds that the repercussions would extend far beyond the region, producing a decade […]
A new multinational study incorporating the latest models of global climate, crop production and trade examines the possible effects of a nuclear exchange between two longtime enemies: India and Pakistan. It suggests that even a limited war between the two would cause unprecedented planet-wide food shortages and probable […]
Market concentration in the form of ‘superstar’ firms has been lowering labor’s share of GDP in recent decades, a new study finds. Source: Why are workers getting smaller pieces of the pie?
New research published in The Lancet, describes in detail the first locally-transmitted case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19, in the USA, from a woman who had recently travelled to China and transmitted the infection to her husband. Source: The Lancet: Study details […]
In India, Bt cotton is the most widely planted cotton crop by acreage, and it is hugely controversial. Supporters long touted increased yields and reduced pesticides to justify its pickup. But that argument does not hold up under the first long-term study of Bt cotton impacts in India. […]
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that iDrosophila/i flies lose long-term memory (LTM) of a traumatic event when kept in the dark, the first confirmation of environmental light playing a role in LTM maintenance. The team also identified the specific molecular mechanism responsible for […]
HSV-2 Herpes Topical Curcumin holds Promise HSV-2 Herpes Topical Curcumin holds Promise “Curcumin can stop the genital herpes virus, it helps in reducing the inflammation and makes it less susceptible to HIV and other STIs,” Prof Garg says. #hsv2 #curcumin #herpes Danielle Vitali, Puja Bagri, Jocelyn M. Wessels, […]
Critics of the pharmaceutical industry say it is misaligned with public interest. So is it time to nationalize the sector? Experts debate the issue in The BMJ today. Source: Is it time to nationalize the drug industry?
Cyanobacteria — colloquially also called blue-green algae – can produce oil from water and carbon dioxide with the help of light. This is shown by a recent study by the University of Bonn. The result is unexpected: Until now, it was believed that this ability was reserved for […]
A large-scale study led by the University of Exeter analyzed 415,980 electronic medical records of older adults in England. People aged 75 or over with low blood pressure (below 130/80) had increased mortality rates in the follow-up, compared to those with normal blood pressure. This was especially pronounced […]
Ghanaian Quinine Completely Eliminated Lyme Disease bacteria in vitro Ghanaian Quinine Completely Eliminated Lyme Disease bacteria in vitro Remarkably, a single 7-day treatment with 1% Ghanaian quinine could completely eradicate the bacterium – it did not regrow, even under optimal conditions in the drug’s absence. #lymedisease #botanical #treatment […]
Since the 2016 US presidential election, debates have raged about the reach of so-called ‘fake news’ websites and the role they played during the campaign. A study published in Nature Human Behaviour finds that the reach of these untrustworthy websites has been overstated. Source: Exposure to ‘fake news’ […]
Obesity promotes the virulence of the influenza virus, according to a study conducted in mice published in mBio, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. This is concerning given that the obesity epidemic is an ever-expanding threat to public health, with currently 50% of the adult […]
Vaccine acceptance is a crucial public health issue, which has been exacerbated by the use of social media to spread content expressing vaccine hesitancy. Studies have shown that social media can provide new information regarding the dynamics of vaccine communication online, potentially affecting real-world vaccine behaviors. A team […]
In a first-of-its-kind study using advanced brain imaging techniques, a commonly used anti-psychotic medication was associated with potentially adverse changes in brain structure. This study was the first in humans to evaluate the effects of this type of medication on the brain using a gold-standard design: a double-blind, […]
Astronomers have found an exoplanet more than twice the size of Earth to be potentially habitable, opening the search for life to planets significantly larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. Source: Large exoplanet could have the right conditions for life
A large scale malaria vaccine study led by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been criticized by a leading bioethicist for committing a ‘serious breach’ of international ethical standards, finds a special report published by The BMJ today. Source: WHO’s malaria vaccine study represents a ‘serious breach of […]
One year into Philadelphia’s 1.5-cents-per-ounce ‘soda tax,’ new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what Philadelphians are drinking. The results were published this month in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public […]
What does the car you drive say about your manners? New UNLV study finds that drivers of flashy cars are less likely to yield for pedestrians. Source: Drivers of expensive cars less likely to yield for pedestrians: UNLV study
New research appearing in the journal Addiction shows that the number of deaths attributed to opioid-related overdoses could be 28% higher than reported due to incomplete death records. This discrepancy is more pronounced in several states, including Alabama, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Indiana, where the estimated number of […]
Using ultrasound waves propagating through a solid surface, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis were able to read text messages and make fraudulent calls on a cellphone sitting on a desk up to 30 feet away. Source: ‘Surfing attack’ hacks Siri, Google with ultrasonic waves
Google made headlines in late 2019 with an experiment that demonstrated quantum supremacy for the first time. Their quantum computer, the Sycamore Processor, took a mere 200 seconds to perform a computation that would have taken a traditional computer 10,000 years. Members of the research team — Pedram […]
The cruise ship Diamond Princess was quarantined for over two weeks resulting in more coronavirus infected passengers than if they would have disembarked immediately. Rather the opposite to what was intended. This according to a study conducted at Umeå University in Sweden. Source: Quarantine on cruise ship resulted […]
Recent Nutraceutical Research into RNA virus infections including influenza and coronavirus Recent Nutraceutical Research into RNA virus infections including influenza and coronavirus “Therefore, it is clear that certain nutraceuticals have antiviral effects in both human and animal studies,” commented Dr. DiNicolantonio. “Considering that there is no treatment for […]
Taking a cat to the vets can be a stressful experience, both for cat and owner. However, a study published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery has shown that playing cat-specific music during the visit can help. Source: The ‘purrfect’ music for […]
Researchers explain symptoms associated with Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome and provide a schedule for tapering various classes of antidepressants. Patients who stop medication without tapering often experience flulike symptoms, insomnia, nausea, imbalance, sensory disturbances often described as electric shocks or ‘brain zaps’, and hyperarousal. Source: Researchers say extended antidepressant […]
A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy. The finding could affect how researchers test for treatments related to plaque buildup in our arteries, or atherosclerosis, an […]
Cocoa may improve Peripheral Artery Disease ( PAD ) Researchers found that the patients who consumed cocoa showed significant improvement – walking an average of almost 43 meters further in the 6-minute walking test compared to their baseline results during the test performed at 2.5 hours after the […]
Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel — a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood, arises. The study, led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, is […]
Parabens are used as preservatives in cosmetics. If pregnant women use cosmetics containing parabens that remain on the skin for protracted periods, this may have consequences for their child’s subsequent weight development. This is demonstrated in a study published in the journal Nature Communications by researchers from the […]
Thousands of UK children undergo unnecessary appendix surgery each year in the NHS, a new study reveals. Source: Urgent improvements needed in the care of children with suspected appendicitis — study
University of Melbourne and the University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms. The findings provide new insight into the constant warfare between phages and bacteria. They also have implications for human disease. Source: Huge bacteria-eating […]
