Vaccination
BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are now the dominant COVID variants. What does that mean?
The virus that causes COVID-19 is bringing more variants our way, requiring a few changes to the fight against it.
Nov 21, 2022
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Medical research
New hope for rare 'stone man' disease, where flesh turns to bone
Researchers working with mice believe there's hope for patients with a rare genetic disorder that turns their muscle into bone, in essence immobilizing them in an extra skeleton.
Sep 2, 2015
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Medical research
Study reveals why prolonged light exposure leads to weight gain
(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted by a combined team of researchers from Leiden University Medical Center and the Academic Medical Center, both in The Netherlands, has found the underlying cause of weight gain in mice ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Autism risk determined by health of mom's gut, research reveals
The risk of developing autism-spectrum disorders is determined by the mother's microbiome—the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us—during pregnancy, new research from the University of Virginia School ...
Jul 18, 2018
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Medical research
Stopping tooth decay before it starts—without killing bacteria
Oral bacteria are ready to spring into action the moment a dental hygienist finishes scraping plaque off a patient's teeth. Eating sugar or other carbohydrates causes the bacteria to quickly rebuild this tough and sticky ...
Aug 17, 2020
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Medications
Discrepancies at the dispensaries: Study finds THC potency much lower than labeled
Researchers at the University of Northern Colorado teamed up with folks at Mile High Labs in Colorado to interrogate the THC potency claims of cannabis retailers. In the study "Uncomfortably high: Testing reveals inflated ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Exposing mice to blue light at night leads to depressive symptoms
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in China has found that repeatedly exposing lab mice to blue light at night can lead to developing symptoms of depression. In their paper published in the journal ...
Medical research
Newly discovered hormone mimics the effects of exercise
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a new hormone that fights the weight gain caused by a high-fat Western diet and normalizes the metabolism - effects commonly associated with exercising.
Mar 3, 2015
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Medical research
Oxygen restriction helps fast-aging lab mice live longer
For the first time, researchers have shown that reduced oxygen intake, or "oxygen restriction," is associated with longer lifespan in lab mice, highlighting its anti-aging potential. Robert Rogers of Massachusetts General ...
May 23, 2023
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Medications
Rheumatoid arthritis drug shows promise against COVID-19, study finds
A drug against rheumatoid arthritis called baricitinib could potentially be repurposed to treat patients with COVID-19, according to a study conducted by an international research team including researchers at Karolinska ...
Jun 10, 2020
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