In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified an ultralong bovine antibody that neutralizes severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Study: An Ultralong Bovine CDRH3 that Targets a Conserved, Cryptic Epitope on SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. Image Credit: PHOTOCREO Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought […]

Lorraine: Daisy Maskell discusses living with insomnia 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 Published in the journal Sleep Advances, the study has found nearly 50 percent […]

Coronavirus: 'Wrong time to lift restrictions' says Greenhalgh 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 One of the drugs in question is known as Paxlovid. In trials […]

Having a sense of purpose in life can slash risk of developing dementia, study suggests Feeling a sense of purpose can lower risk of developing dementia, study shows It was linked with 19% reduced rate of clinically significant cognitive impairment  People with a higher sense of purpose also more likely to engage in exercise  Feeling a sense of purpose or meaning […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis: NHS on common signs and symptoms 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 Arthritis is an umbrella term for a number of conditions that cause […]

This Morning: Bill Nighy jokes with Phil and Holly about Marmite 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 In most of the films he’s in, Nighy’s pinky […]

Health experts’ war on the one in 10 heart attacks with no obvious cause to spare patients a second potentially fatal attack Study found one in 10 heart attack patients appear to have normal heart arteries Thought underlying diseases that compromise blood supply are the cause Little treatment available and there are fears patients are at greater risk of secondly potentially fatal […]

Christina Ricci just blessed our timelines with another rare glimpse of her daughter Cleopatra “Cleo.” On March 8, Ricci shared a rare snapshot of her daughter Cleo on her Instagram story. She posted the photo of baby Cleo floating, looking as adorable as can be in a pink bonnet and a matching floral bathing suit. The heartwarming photo was captioned, […]

Lorraine: Dr Amir says spine could shrink if deficient in vitamin D 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 Government advice is that everyone should consider taking […]

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: The sting in Covid’s tail… it can leave you with type 2 DIABETES Just when you thought it was safe to ditch the mask, Covid has come roaring back. But though recent research suggests rates are high in the over-55s (and lots of my friends, who escaped previous waves, are coming down with it), there are also […]