In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers from Finland and the United States reported a novel heptad repeat 2 (HR2) peptide that inhibited severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) without any chemical modifications. Study: Nanomolar inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection by an unmodified peptide targeting the prehairpin intermediate of the spike protein. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock Background […]

Drew Scott and Linda Phan’s son Parker James had a creative way of “sharing his love” in the past, and this time, he ended up showing his “love” in a whole other way parents are all too familiar with.  On Sept 10, Scott posted an all-too-relatable parenting moment on his Instagram with the caption, “Well, there goes my last clean […]

In September 2021, the owners of a yearling thoroughbred filly named Fortune Kitty ’21 (above, right) found themselves in a financial bind and at risk of losing their horse. Around the same time, nearly 700 miles away, another family encountered difficulties searching for placement options for their 20-year-old American Quarter Horse named Bell (above, left). Both Fortune Kitty ’21 and […]

The Food and Drug Administration has approved dupilumab for treating adults with prurigo nodularis, the first treatment approved for this indication, according to a press release from the manufacturers. Recent studies of dupilumab (Dupixent), which inhibits the signaling of the interleukin 4 and interleukin 13 pathways, show significant improvements in both itchiness and lesion counts compared with placebo in adults […]

The first detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) took place on 24th November 2021 in South Africa, following which it replaced the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant in becoming the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant throughout the world. Though the severity of disease caused by Omicron was lower in the UK and South Africa than in Delta, […]

In the late 1970s, smallpox was eradicated worldwide thanks to large-scale vaccination programs. Smallpox is a highly contagious and deadly disease caused by the variola virus. The currently circulating Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is closely linked to the variola virus. Previously, MPXV was endemic only to Sub-Saharan Africa, but it has since spread worldwide. Older individuals, who received the smallpox vaccine, […]

Chris Kamara reveals diagnosis of underactive thyroid We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Hypothyroidism presents in diverse ways, but in many cases, symptoms remain inconspicuous until […]

There’s something ironic about the fact that I was probably the fittest I’d ever been when I was first diagnosed with a serious lung condition. An avid runner, by 2019 I’d just completed my first half marathon and had also lost two and half stone combining weekend runs with personal training sessions at my gym. I was as healthy as […]

Cancer symptoms: Top 14 early signs to look out for We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Cancerous cells are viscous because they divide and multiply uncontrollably. […]

Dennis Quaid at Golden Globes We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Still in production for upcoming films Littlemouth and Mustang Miracle, Dennis Quaid shows no signs […]