Image: Evgenyi_Eg/iStock/Getty Images Plus At a glance: The drug-free nasal spray shielded mice from deadly form of the influenza virus. In a 3D replica of the nasal cavity, the gel-like substance enh
Researchers developing Australia’s first mRNA Covid vaccine say they may have solved the “immune imprinting” issue that has contributed to the declining effectiveness of boosters as the virus mutates.
Highlights • SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis in COVID-19 patients • Spike protein is sufficient to induce brain pathological and behavioral changes in mice • Spike p
Many disabled people are not included in official U.S. data. This is because there is “No Box to Check” to indicate their particular disability on surveys from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal
Face masks will be mandatory in hospitals and health centres in Spain from Wednesday as the country experiences a surge in cases of flu, Covid and other respiratory illnesses. The government decision,
There’s a global shortage of blood supplies needed for life-saving transfusions due to factors that include an aging population with a higher demand for it and a lack of volunteer donors. However, eve
Scientists at UC Riverside have demonstrated a new, RNA-based vaccine strategy that is effective against any strain of a virus and can be used safely even by babies or the immunocompromised. Peopleima
Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men. The scientists tested 23 human testes, as well as 47 testes fr
Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of do
The restorative effect of a good night’s rest is widely recognised and the popular scientific explanation has been that the brain washes out toxins during sleep. However, new findings suggest this the
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The U.S. Surgeon General identified an epidemic of loneliness in an advisory last year. Connections across generations can help both parties. kn1/iStockphoto/Getty Images When Andrea Levitt, 82, first
Swiss police say they have opened a criminal investigation and arrested several people after the suspected death of a woman in a so-called suicide capsule. According to local reports, the capsule, nam
Researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China have developed a nanovaccine candidate that could offer universal protection against all major Covid-19 variants – as well as protect against
Research illustration by Tom Dolan. Credit: University of Kentucky New research from the University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging shows compelling evidence that the cognitive impairments
Dizzy spells can be a symptom of myocarditis (Image: Getty) Campaigners have welcomed the first National Awareness Day for a potentially deadly condition that has been linked to both Covid-19. Myocard
Weight-loss drugs are poised to revolutionise healthcare by slowing down the ageing process and by allowing people to live for longer and in better health. That is the dramatic message from leading sc
Scientists say they have created a “smart mask” that can analyse the wearer’s breath and detect tell-tale signs of disease. Researchers hope the device – which can beam its data to an app over Bluetoo
A New Hampshire resident infected with the rare but potentially lethal mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, state health authorities said. The Hampstead resident’s infection with
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She wen
Most people associate symptoms such as shaking or trembling movements with neuromuscular diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease—but now, some Long COVID patients have reported experiencing internal tre
Introduction Internal tremors and vibrations are an understudied symptom, even though its first written descriptions appeared in the 1800s. Internal tremors are described as a movement or sensation of
State health officials have identified more cases of measles tied to an outbreak in the Upper Valley, and say more people could have been exposed at additional locations in early July. Five total case
People who have been prescribed a weight-loss injection could be at a higher risk of developing an eye condition which can lead to blindness, a study has found. The study found that people with diabet
Doctors in Canada are concerned they could be dealing with a previously unknown brain disease amid a string of cases involving memory loss, hallucinations and muscle atrophy. Politicians in the provin
A leading federal scientist in Canada has alleged he was barred from investigating a mystery brain illness in the province of New Brunswick and said he fears more than 200 people affected by the condi
A weight loss injection could reduce the risk of heart attacks and benefit the cardiovascular health of millions of adults across the UK, in what could be the largest medical breakthrough since statin
Review The mechanism and various factors that link the interaction between the gut and the brain has been studied widely since the last decade, of which the most prominent mechanisms described below c
A smartphone app could help detect a leading cause of early-onset dementia in people who are at high risk of developing it, data suggests. Scientists have demonstrated that cognitive tests done via a
Consuming more than two liters of diet soda or other artificially sweetened drinks a week could increase the risk of a dangerous irregular heartbeat by 20% compared with people who drink none, accordi
2024 Jan; 12(1): E11–E22. Published online 2024 Jan 5. doi: 10.1055/a-2180-9872 PMCID: PMC10769582 PMID: 38188925 Incidence of persistent SARS-CoV-2 gut infection in patients with a history of COVID-1
Children receive a drip at a children hospital in [+][-] Beijing on November 23, 2023. The World Health Organization has asked on November 23, 2023, China for more data on a respiratory illness spread
Here are some of my current best bets for speeding up COVID recovery and reducing the chances of Long Covid. I’m focusing on accessible pharmacological treatments with a good balance of safety, tolera
Public Health Here's what we know. Oct 31, 2023 Photo by sebastiaan stam on Unsplash October 31 2023 11:15 AM 4 min read Share Email In the fight against Covid (SARS-2), nose sprays haven't gotten muc
The World Health Organization and Chinese health officials convened via a conference call on Thursday as the global health agency sought information about reports of increases in respiratory illnesses
In March 2020, Tagide deCarvalho saw something truly strange — something she thinks no other scientist has ever seen before: a virus with another, smaller virus latched onto its “neck.” The backstory
Leaders | Lead poisoning Developing countries—especially India—should learn from Bangladesh image: Getty Images Nov 2nd 2023 Turmeric, a flowering plant of the ginger family, has long been prized in A
While its movements are slow and gentle, Tai Chi is actually a martial art. Now, a new study shows that it can not only help people learn movements grounded in self defense, but it can also help them
Many of us overtalk, for instance, when we’re socially anxious or deeply interested in a topic. At other times, we’re baffled by people who repeatedly monopolize conversations. Rarely, though, do we r
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