Health disadvantages of LGB communities increase among younger generations While the LGBTQ+ community has seen significant advancements in legal rights, political representation and social acceptance over recent years, mental and physical health disparities still exist for queer Americans—and ... Jun 21, 2021 0 0
Exposure to pollutants, increased free-radical damage speeds up aging Every day, our bodies face a bombardment of UV rays, ozone, cigarette smoke, industrial chemicals and other hazards. Jun 21, 2021 0 16
New method developed to detect and adjust population structure in genetic summary data In a new study published today in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers announced the development of a new method to increase the utility and equity of large genetic databases. The research was conducted by ... Jun 21, 2021 0 4
SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins All coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-based SARS-CoV-2 research has focused on the spike and nucleocapsid proteins. A study published ... Jun 21, 2021 0 190
COVID-19 dual-antibody therapies effective against variants in animal study COVID-19 therapies made from antibodies often are given to patients who are at high risk of severe illness and hospitalization. However, there have been nagging questions about whether such antibody therapies retain their ... Jun 21, 2021 0 14
Antibody disease enhancement of COVID-19 does not appear to occur in animal models In the fight against viruses, antibodies have the potential to either block infection or enable infection and make the disease worse, leading to concern about their use as a therapy for COVID-19. Jun 21, 2021 0 27
Obesity in teens raises adult diabetes risk, even after weight loss In a finding that confirms what many suspect, a new study shows that teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes or have a heart attack in their 30s and 40s. Jun 21, 2021 1 2
The same cell type can help or hinder kidney repair after acute injury The USC Stem Cell laboratory of Andy McMahon has identified a type of injured cell that might contribute to the transition from an acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease, as described in a new study published in the ... Jun 21, 2021 0 12
Nearly a third of Americans use gray market caregivers to aid the elderly and those with dementia Nearly a third of Americans who arranged for paid care for an older person or someone with dementia employed workers who were not hired through a regulated agency, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Jun 21, 2021 0 1
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy highest among Hispanic, Black adults in US, study shows New research from a New Mexico State University professor shows hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine is much more prevalent among Hispanic and Black adults in the United States when compared to the overall hesitancy rate ... Jun 21, 2021 0 4