Our immune systems are primed to fight off viruses. As evidence about how our bodies react to SARS-CoV-2 emerges, we look at how different immune cells work together to fend off the new coronavirus, and why T cells may play a greater role than scientists initially thought. Many people will be familiar with the concept […]
When Halie Tennant went on a spontaneous camping trip with her friend, she was hoping for an enjoyable night away. But that night, the 29-year-old, from Victoria, Australia, fell head first into the campfire while asleep. Her friend who had joined her on the trip woke up to a strange noise and was shocked to […]
Melatonin could improve brain functions related to sleep quality in children recovering from concussion, according to a University of Queensland study. Using the latest brain mapping techniques, researchers examined Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans from 62 children before and after taking melatonin or a placebo in a randomized clinical trial. Child Health Research Center’s Dr. […]
Researchers have uncovered how the immune system is altered in a rare COVID-19 related illness in children referred to as paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS). PIMS-TS is a rare syndrome which has emerged in a small number of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The condition causes severe inflammation in blood vessels and can lead to […]
The peak of the coronavirus pandemic coincided with a significant rise in Type 1 Diabetes cases among children, the NHS has found. Dr Karen Logan from Imperial NHS said several trusts reported an increase in Type 1 Diabetes diagnoses among children who had either shown symptoms of COVID-19 or had been in contact with someone carrying the […]
Namibia’s health minister on Tuesday warned against the use of elephant dung, traditionally steamed and inhaled as a cure for the flu, to ward off the coronavirus. The sparsely populated southern African country has seen infections double over the past month, with 4,464 cases and 37 deaths recorded to date. Many Namibians have turned to […]
Phone calls after Mohs micrographic skin surgery can address patient concerns and quickly identify complications. But what is the optimal time for dermatologists to check-in with surgical patients after surgery? A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care provides insight into how the timing of post-operative phone calls […]
The trend started with Dalgona coffee and flaunting the saree challenge but soon enough, the Covid-19 lockdown made people accept there own company and go back to entertaining themselves in old school manner before the cellphones became our sole medium of escapism. With more and more people getting anxious about staying indoor for weeks and […]
With the race on to find a coronavirus vaccine, the biotech sector—from an investor’s point of view—appears to be the new gold rush, promising often giddy returns, but analysts warn that the exuberance could be exaggerated. According to the World Health Organization, some 168 potential vaccines are currently in development, with countless billions of dollars […]
Influenza viruses can spread through the air on dust, fibers and other microscopic particles, according to new research from the University of California, Davis and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. The findings, with obvious implications for coronavirus transmission as well as influenza, are published Aug. 18 in Nature Communications. “It’s really shocking […]
