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Breast milk is not a potential source of infection, indicates study

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, so do the concerns of breastfeeding mothers.Although there have been no documented cases to date of an infant contracting COVID-19 as a result of consuming infected breast milk, the critical question of whether there is potential for this form of transmission remains.

20 Aug 2020

Study indicates a potential link between Alzheimer's and common brain disorder

Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common causes of dementia, and while most people might know someone who is affected by it, the genetic factors behind the disease are less known.

20 Aug 2020

Study shows Klotho supplementation can prevent hypertension

High blood pressure is often called a silent killer because it is the biggest risk factor for the most death and disability worldwide including heart disease and stroke, but presents no symptoms as a warning indicator.

20 Aug 2020

Drug used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatment improves survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers at Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive health network, have utilized its statewide observational database of more than 5,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients to show that a drug normally used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatments, tocilizumab, improves hospital survival in critically-ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

20 Aug 2020

Researchers identify mechanism that explains lower-quality immune response in COVID-19 patients

The release of massive amounts of proteins called cytokines can lead to some of the most severe symptoms of COVID-19.

20 Aug 2020

Researcher investigates community-based social capital interventions that promote mental health

Community-based social capital interventions appear to be an interesting tool for mental health promotion. This is what Dr Annahita Ehsan, researcher at the LIVES Centre, wanted to investigate in her doctoral thesis, defended on June 29, 2020.

20 Aug 2020

Honey a better cough remedy than over-the-counter-medicines

Cough has many remedies, but one of the most popular ones is honey, which has been used for centuries. Now, new research claims honey may be a better treatment for cough and colds than over-the-counter medicines.

20 Aug 2020

Could the high rate of mutations bring about SARS-CoV-2's extinction in India?

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in August 2020 shows the importance of uncovering the dynamics of the virus with particular attention to geographic variation.

19 Aug 2020

Fresh and frozen food can harbor SARS-CoV-2 for at least 21 days

A recent study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in August 2020 suggests that foodborne contamination may underlie these outbreaks and that this route of transmission should not be overlooked to contain the pandemic.

19 Aug 2020

Cytokine storms may prevent the development of long-term immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Shiv Pillai, MD, PhD, investigator in the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard and professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS), recently published a paper in Cell showing that that high levels of some cytokines seen in COVID-19 patients, as part of a cytokine storm, may prevent the development of long-term immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

19 Aug 2020

Study reveals important trends in early COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts

Data from the first COVID-19 patients treated at three large Massachusetts hospitals reveal important trends, including disproportionate representation of vulnerable populations, high rates of disease-related complications, and the need for post-discharge, post-acute care and monitoring.

19 Aug 2020

Genomics study shows multiple and diverse SARS-CoV-2 introductions in the US capital region

A recent study led by the researchers from Johns Hopkins University reveals multiple and diverse introductions of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the United States National Capital Region during the initial phase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

19 Aug 2020

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Breast milk is not a potential source of infection, indicates study

Study indicates a potential link between Alzheimer's and common brain disorder

Study shows Klotho supplementation can prevent hypertension

Drug used in rheumatoid arthritis and cancer treatment improves survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers identify mechanism that explains lower-quality immune response in COVID-19 patients

Researcher investigates community-based social capital interventions that promote mental health

Honey a better cough remedy than over-the-counter-medicines

Could the high rate of mutations bring about SARS-CoV-2's extinction in India?

Fresh and frozen food can harbor SARS-CoV-2 for at least 21 days

Cytokine storms may prevent the development of long-term immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Study reveals important trends in early COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts

Genomics study shows multiple and diverse SARS-CoV-2 introductions in the US capital region

Osteoarthritis patients can benefit from a qualified, conservative therapy program

New database could speed the development of gene-targeted therapies for breast cancer

Lifetime risk of death from firearms, drug overdoses is substantial in the United States

Older adults with pre-existing depression exhibit resilience to stress during COVID-19

Researchers use heparin to block co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers elucidate mechanisms underlying spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer's

Human microbiome trims mucosal glycans, influencing SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers identify drug that improves survival in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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