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Neuentdecktes Protein with a big effect Meningococcal disease is dangerous bacteria, the life-threatening brain skin inflammation (Meningitis) and blood poisoning (Sepsis) can cause. So far, it was unclear what the bacterium makes it so successful in causing such serious diseases. A German research team explained this well, and paves the way for better therapies. Researchers at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg […]
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Even when it’s safe to go back to the gym amid the COVID-19 pandemic, vigorous group workouts might not be the best idea. In a new report, researchers in South Korea were able to link 112 coronavirus cases with fitness dance classes taught at 12 different gyms throughout Cheonan, a city about 50 miles outside of the nation’s capital. In […]
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Poor sleep increases the risk for heart disease Restless sleep and clogged arteries both of which are complaints increase with advancing age. As atherosclerosis is known accumulations of Plaque in the arteries have to do behavior, at first glance, nothing to do with our sleep. A recent study found a connection between poor sleep and vascular calcification. Researchers at the […]
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Contracts released by the UK government have revealed that personal health information about millions of NHS patients was provided to private tech firms involved in the COVID-19 datastore project. The project announced in March intended to collate data from health and social care organisations in order to “provide a single source of truth” about the pandemic. However there were concerns […]
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European countries experimented with further lifting coronavirus restrictions Monday as New Zealand declared victory over the pandemic, even as global cases topped seven million and deaths mounted in Latin America. The number of COVID-19 fatalities has now passed 403,000 worldwide since the disease emerged in China last year before sweeping the globe, subjecting billions to some form of lockdown and […]
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Kids will react differently to wearing a mask depending on their age. Start by explaining what a face mask is, why we need it and when we need to wear it. Use developmentally appropriate language, be honest, and use simple words. You can say “a face mask helps to keep us safe and healthy by stopping germs from getting into […]
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Scientists are launching a key study to help African nations prepare for the sustainable distribution of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine. Mass, rapid COVID-19 vaccination will be an immense challenge for sub-Saharan Africa countries with significant rural populations and existing cold-chain infrastructure will need to be significantly improved if a vaccine is to reach the people who need it. Working with […]
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A research group led by the University of Bologna identified a new mechanism that can obtain serological tests that are quicker, more cost-effective and more reliable than those currently in use. This mechanism is based on the technique of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) and is applicable to serological tests devised to detect the antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. This innovative technique has industrial application […]
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The first research scandal of the coronavirus pandemic has created unnecessary distraction around the politically divisive drug hydroxychloroquine, scientists say, as questions swirl around the tiny health care company at the center of the affair. On Thursday, most of the authors of major studies that appeared in The Lancet and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) retracted their work […]
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Allergen-proof: recall on chocolate product The company TRIBALLAT NOYAL has started a recall for the product “hemp dessert is chocolate” and the brand “SOY”. According to the company, it has been demonstrated in the Allergen milk. This, however, is not declared. According to a consumer information, published by the Federal office for consumer protection and food safety (BVL) on its […]
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