Preterm birth may up risk for later mental health issues (HealthDay)—Higher rates of prescription of psychotropic drugs are seen during adolescence and young adulthood for those born prematurely compared with those born at full term, according to a study published online March ... Apr 9, 2021 0 3
Bless You: Hay fever and asthma affect more people, and earlier The unpopular guests are already here. Hazel, alder and elm tree pollen sweep in over us during the early spring months, with birch pollen following in May. Then grass follows in June-July before mugwort pollen closes the ... Apr 9, 2021 0 2
Researchers examine how microbes in the gut process the plant-based, sulfur-containing sugar sulfoquinovose An international team of scientists led by microbiologists Professor Alexander Loy from the University of Vienna and Professor David Schleheck from the University of Konstanz has uncovered new metabolic capabilities of gut ... Apr 9, 2021 0 2
Brain organoids help to uncover various mechanisms of virus-induced microcephaly Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences have demonstrated that different viruses can lead to brain malformations through diverse mechanisms by using human brain organoid models. The results ... Apr 9, 2021 0 26
Sustained COVID-19 vaccine willingness in Denmark following rare cases of blood clots Nine out of ten Danes say that they will accept the COVID-19 vaccine when offered. This acceptance rate is at the same level as before the AstraZeneca vaccine was paused. Apr 9, 2021 0 2
New research on why 'poo' transplants effectively treat C. diff Experts have uncovered a new molecular reason why fecal transplants are highly effective in treating infections such as C. difficile (a nasty bacteria that can infect the bowel), which could lead to more targeted treatments ... Apr 9, 2021 0 55
Metabolic changes in fat tissue in obesity associated with adverse health effects A twin study recently completed at the University of Helsinki indicates that the machinery responsible for energy handling in fat tissue is working poorly in obesity. In the study, a clear reduction was seen in the activity ... Apr 9, 2021 0 3
At a French warehouse, the logistics of racing out vaccines In an unmarked warehouse on the outskirts of Paris, a precious cargo emerges from the icy cold mist: nearly 10,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have just been delivered. Apr 9, 2021 0 2
Inside Covid vaccine production at BioNTech's new plant Decontamination chambers, tight-fitting protective suits, a controlled atmosphere: vigilance is the order of the day when making COVID-19 vaccines at the new BioNTech plant in Marburg, Germany. Apr 9, 2021 0 3
Seaweed molecules found to aid wound healing Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterial Science (ACES) and University of Wollongong (UOW), in partnership with their seaweed bioinks collaborators Venus Shell Systems, have discovered that a molecular ... Apr 9, 2021 0 4