Stomach bloating affects most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS. But you could avoid feeling bloated by simply drinking prune juice, it’s been claimed. Bloating can make the stomach feel swollen, hard, and it’s generally quite uncomfortable. Your bloating pain may be caused by eating certain gassy foods, or by eating too fast or too […]
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Coronavirus invades the human body, and the aftermath is a guessing game. Some are okay, others require hospitalisation. One study has linked bald men with more severe reactions to the disease. A preprint research paper by Carlos Wambier, from Brown University, linked androgens as a gateway for coronavirus to enter human cells. What is an androgen? An androgen is a […]
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New research looked into the higher risk faced by childhood cancer survivors of developing secondary cancer as adults. Researchers say the cancer risk is highest among those who received intense treatment as well as those with genetic mutations. They note that treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can cause damage that can lead to future cancer development. People who survive […]
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What is herd immunity and could it work with COVID-19? Herd immunity is when a virus can no longer spread easily because enough people are immune to it. That lowers the chances of the virus jumping from person to person and reaching those who haven’t been infected yet. People can become immune to certain viruses after surviving infection or being […]
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Detailed methods on how to perform research on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including procedures that effectively inactivate the virus to enable safe study of infected cells have been identified by virologists in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. The peer-reviewed paper on the novel coronavirus, published in the journal Viruses, is a resource for newcomers […]
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Particularly in females with untreated hypertension, reducing salt intake to what’s considered a healthier level appears to be good for both their gut microbiome and their blood pressure, scientists report. In the blood of 145 adults with untreated hypertension, the scientists found that, particularly for the females, just six weeks of a daily sodium intake close to the 2,300 milligrams […]
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Information about the new COVID-19 infection is constantly evolving based on what clinicians see firsthand. One constant, so far, is that the older population tends to fare worse than younger folks with this disease. A team led by Daniel Goldstein, M.D., already studies aging and the influenza viral infection, and took this spring away from their lab to figure out […]
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UC Davis scientists and other top national researchers gathered virtually on June 6 to lay out a full picture of the complexities of developing and distributing a COVID-19 vaccine—which they generally agreed won’t happen until sometime in 2021. The third COVID-19 symposium organized and moderated by UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Leal featured infectious disease and vaccine experts who described […]
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Arthritis has more than 100 different types, with different causes and treatment methods. Two of the most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Taking a plant protein known as devil’s claw could help ease the pain felt in joints. What is it? READ MORE Eczema treatment: The best cream to relieve symptoms Arthritis Foundation said: “Harpagoside, the active ingredient […]
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A partnership that would bypass the drug industry to sell a potential vaccine against the new coronavirus has been formed by a laboratory at Imperial College London. The move would mean the vaccine could be sold without profits or licensing fees in Britain and in low- and middle-income countries, The New York Times reported. To be successful, a vaccine against […]
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