Read what your sign's 2021 horoscope predictions have in store for you or check out the Gemini personality profile. Welcome to May, you charismatic Gemini! You've been reflecting on your relationships lately, and at the end of April, you may have given yourself a hard time. It's one thing to learn from past relationships, but at a certain point, guilt is just an […]
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A national, University at Buffalo-led study on genes in pediatric cardiomyopathy demonstrates strong evidence for routine genetic screening in children with the disease. The study, published April 28 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, revealed wide variation in screening, with some centers conducting routine genetic testing and others conducting none. Conducted at 14 centers, the National Institutes of […]
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For the first time, researchers have systematically analysed social and clinical factors associated with psychiatric hospital admission of children and adolescents, finding nearly one-quarter (23.6%) were admitted involuntarily. The study was published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal. Researchers also found that children and adolescents who were involuntarily hospitalised were nearly three times more likely to belong to […]
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Reformer pilates is more than just a fitness trend – it’s the antidote to lockdown living. Here’s all the benefits of the strengthening and stretching workout. Have you raced back to the gym to get your hands on barbells, dumbbells and kettlebells now that lockdown is over? After many months of training at home, adding in these pieces of kit is […]
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A promising new concept published by an interdisciplinary research team in "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" (PNAS) paves the way for major advances in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Their new technique could significantly simplify hyperpolarized MRI, which developed around 20 years ago for observing metabolic processes in the body. The proposal involves the hyperpolarization of […]
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The S1 C-terminal domain of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 contains the receptor-binding domain (RBD), which is responsible for interaction with the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor commonly found on the surface of cells in the lungs and brain, allowing the virus to enter. The function of the N-terminal domain (NTD) of the S1 subunit is less well understood. However, […]
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LONDON — Undaunted by three lockdowns in the U.K. and a major disruption to brick-and-mortar sales, Harrods is pressing ahead with the opening of its second H Beauty unit this week, in Buckinghamshire, England. The H Beauty will open on Thursday in Milton Keynes, about 50 miles northwest of London, and will be larger than the first store, which opened […]
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Most conventional molecular diagnostics usually detect only a single disease-related biomarker. Great examples are the PCR tests currently used to diagnose COVID-19 by detecting a specific sequence from SARS-CoV-2. Such so-called singleplex methods provide reliable results because they are "calibrated" to a single biomarker. However, determining whether a patient is infected with a new SARS-CoV-2 variant or a completely different […]
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Over the last few years (since it’s legalisation back in November 2017) CBD and hemp oils have become part of main stream use more than ever. Both derived from the cannabis plant, they have been gaining momentum in the health and wellness space thanks to a number of scientific studies confirming their benefits in easing symptoms of things like chronic […]
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The National Institutes of Health has jointly awarded a $3.9 million grant to Ali Khademhosseini, Ph.D., director and CEO of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI), and Rami Oklu, Ph.D., M.D., of the Mayo Clinic. The grant will be used to develop innovative drug delivery methods to treat liver cancer. TIBI, a leader in the field of bioengineering and […]
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