New study shows 24-72 hours of poor oral hygiene impacts oral health Poor oral hygiene produces gum-disease bacteria and accelerates oral microbiome aging faster than previously thought. Mar 10, 2021 0 6
FDA authorizes first T cell-based test to detect prior SARS-CoV-2 (HealthDay)—The T-Detect COVID Test, a T cell-based test that helps to identify individuals with recent or prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, was granted emergency use authorization, ... Mar 10, 2021 0 9
Medical bill worries tied to worse outcomes for cancer patients (HealthDay)—Financial worries can hamper the success of cancer treatment and raise patients' risk of death, according to a new study that offers the first evidence of such a link. Mar 10, 2021 0 2
Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19 Recently, Prof. Zhu Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of CAS and Prof. Richard A. Flavell from Yale University were invited to publish a review article in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology. ... Mar 10, 2021 0 7
Study provides evidence that bone marrow cell injections help heal the brain after stroke Results of a clinical trial released in Stem Cells Translational Medicine provide evidence that treating patients with an injection of bone marrow cells may lead to a reduction in brain injury after a stroke. Mar 10, 2021 0 5
UK variant 64 percent deadlier than previous strains: study The coronavirus strain that first emerged in Britain and is now spreading internationally is 64 percent more deadly than pre-existing strains, according to a study published Wednesday that confirms earlier advice to the British ... Mar 10, 2021 0 3
Researchers develop guidelines for reporting polygenic risk scores Scientists and healthcare providers are beginning to use a new approach for assessing a person's inherited risk for diseases like Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and breast cancer, which involves calculating a polygenic ... Mar 10, 2021 0 25
Placenta is a dumping ground for genetic defects In the first study of the genomic architecture of the human placenta, scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge and their collaborators have confirmed that the normal structure of the placenta ... Mar 10, 2021 0 479
Microbes may hold the key for treating neurological disorders When we think about the causes of neurological disorders and how to treat them, we think about targeting the brain. But is this the best or only way? Maybe not. New research by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine suggests ... Mar 10, 2021 0 679
Covid cuts Italy life expectancy by almost one year Average life expectancy in Italy has been shortened by almost one year to 82.3 years because of the coronavirus pandemic, national statistics office Istat said on Wednesday. Mar 10, 2021 0 2
