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Identifying SARS-CoV-2 epitopes targeted by current vaccination could help improve future vaccines

Researchers in the United States have identified antibody-inducing epitopes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in individuals vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that could be used for future diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine design.

28 May 2021

Achieving Equality for Women's Health and Beyond

In recognition of the International Day of Action for Women's Health, we spoke to Dame Claire Bertschinger about what changes need to made to achieve gender equality.

28 May 2021

White lies may not be so innocent after all – study reveals selfish motives behind white lies using functional MRI brain scans

A recent study published in The Journal of Neuroscience found that people who told a white lie had selfish motives for telling that lie.

28 May 2021

Will emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants affect T cell immunity? A meta-analysis

New research by a team of scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology sheds light on the epitopic targets of SARS-CoV-2 by T cells in COVID-19 convalescents. The team’s findings suggest that the epitopes targeted by T cells during infection may not be affected by the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 May 2021

Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children?

In a new study, researchers confirmed that the use of paracetamol during pregnancy led to an increased risk of children displaying symptoms of ADHD and autism.

28 May 2021

Methylene Blue could replace current sunscreen components to protect human skin and the environment

New research using a sunscreen based on Methylene Blue has proven effective in protecting from UV irradiation as well as being safe for coral reefs.

28 May 2021

IP6 molecules are key to stabilizing and protecting retroviruses

A newly discovered molecule central to the assembly of HIV may provide valuable insight into the development and function of viruses and how to combat them.

28 May 2021

Study links barotrauma to COVID-19 in younger patients

To better understand the possible relationship between severe infection and poor in-hospital outcomes, researchers from the Internal Medicine, and the Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, USA, presented a case series linking barotrauma to COVID-19 in younger patients.

28 May 2021

Opioids like ‘lean’ permeate hip-hop culture, but dangers are downplayed

Nykerrius Williams knows about the close relationship between hip-hop and opioid use. Williams, 27, an independent rapper from Gibsland, Louisiana, who goes by the name Young Nyke, took oxycodone pills for the first time when he was 16 and has continued patterns of misuse of those pills, as well as Lortabs, Xanax and codeine cough syrups, until recently. To him, it's part of the business.

28 May 2021

In California, nursing home owners can operate after they’re denied a license

The pandemic has highlighted poor care in America’s nursing homes, where nearly 175,000 people have died of covid-19 — a third of all deaths from the disease nationwide.

28 May 2021

Caring for an aging nation

Health care for the nation's seniors looms large as the baby-boom generation ages into retirement. President Joe Biden tacitly acknowledged those needs in March with his proposal to spend $400 billion over the next eight years to improve access to in-home and community-based care.

28 May 2021

Social media sites have revolutionized the way plastic surgeons market their practice

Social media sites - especially Instagram - have revolutionized the way plastic surgeons market their practice. These platforms allow surgeons to post testimonials, educational videos, and before-and-after photos.

28 May 2021

WHO and Swiss Confederation launch Biohub facility to improve sharing and analysis of viruses

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Swiss Confederation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the first WHO BioHub Facility as part of the WHO BioHub System, which was announced in November 2020. This facility will enhance the rapid sharing of viruses and other pathogens between laboratories and partners globally.

28 May 2021

Researchers take a different perspective to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

While earlier research has mostly looked into factors such as fear, perceived risk, age and political views to determine what makes individuals and societies more or less willing to drastically change their lifestyle and support government-imposed strict restrictions, in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, psychologists at the University of Zurich Charlotte Kukowski, Katharina Bernecker and Veronika Brandstätter took a different perspective.

28 May 2021

Scientists identify many new gene variants that increase risk for depression

In the largest genetic analysis of depression to date, Veterans Affairs researchers identified many new gene variants that increase the risk for depression. The groundbreaking study helps researchers better understand the biological basis of depression and could lead to better drug treatments.

28 May 2021

WHO releases new guidance for deployment of genetically modified mosquitoes

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance for the deployment of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to combat vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue.

28 May 2021

New article discusses health and economic inequalities in Latin America and Caribbean

More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating the health and economic inequalities throughout the region.

28 May 2021

Study: Specific diet, lifestyle interventions may reverse epigenetic aging in healthy adult males

Aging published "Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial" which reported on a randomized controlled clinical trial conducted among 43 healthy adult males between the ages of 50-72.

28 May 2021

Study exposes cognitive vulnerabilities to soft drink advertisements

What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drink? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others?

28 May 2021

KHN’s ‘what the health?’: The return of the public option

The "public option" is back — both in Washington, D.C., and the states. President Joe Biden as a candidate supported the idea of a government-run or heavily regulated insurance plan that would compete with private insurance.

28 May 2021

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Identifying SARS-CoV-2 epitopes targeted by current vaccination could help improve future vaccines

Achieving Equality for Women's Health and Beyond

White lies may not be so innocent after all – study reveals selfish motives behind white lies using functional MRI brain scans

Will emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants affect T cell immunity? A meta-analysis

Can acetaminophen use during pregnancy increase the risk of ADHD and autism symptoms in children?

Methylene Blue could replace current sunscreen components to protect human skin and the environment

IP6 molecules are key to stabilizing and protecting retroviruses

Study links barotrauma to COVID-19 in younger patients

Opioids like ‘lean’ permeate hip-hop culture, but dangers are downplayed

In California, nursing home owners can operate after they’re denied a license

Caring for an aging nation

Social media sites have revolutionized the way plastic surgeons market their practice

WHO and Swiss Confederation launch Biohub facility to improve sharing and analysis of viruses

Researchers take a different perspective to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

Scientists identify many new gene variants that increase risk for depression

WHO releases new guidance for deployment of genetically modified mosquitoes

New article discusses health and economic inequalities in Latin America and Caribbean

Study: Specific diet, lifestyle interventions may reverse epigenetic aging in healthy adult males

Study exposes cognitive vulnerabilities to soft drink advertisements

KHN’s ‘what the health?’: The return of the public option

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