In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers reviewed the gut pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Study: Gut as an Alternative Entry Route for SARS-CoV-2: Current Evidence and Uncertainties of Productive Enteric Infection in COVID-19. Image Credit: Explode/Shutterstock Background Although primarily a respiratory disease, coronavirus disease […]
Drinkers’ mood shifts and exposure to alcohol-related cues—beer cans, bars, and drinking buddies—contribute to alcohol cravings in opposite ways for men and women, a new study suggests. The findings have implications for how men and women develop dangerous drinking habits and ways that this might be prevented or treated. Some theories link alcohol use to […]
It’s impossible to hide from a female mosquito — she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body heat, and body odor. But some of us are distinct “mosquito magnets” who get more than our fair share of bites. Blood type, blood sugar level, consuming garlic or bananas, […]
The woman with an illness so rare it does not have a NAME: Wheelchair-bound teacher, 47, told her inability to walk was ‘all in your head’ may finally get diagnosis she’s longed for Debbie Schwartz spent her childhood visiting doctors from Newcastle to London She collapsed in her mid twenties and has been unable to work […]
Dr Chris discusses CT scans detecting lung cancer We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Back pain is a problem that affects […]
Run to think clearly, dance to shake off anxiety and swim to calm nerves: How different exercises improve your mental health The type of exercise a person chooses to take part in can provide different boosts to their health Running can help a person think clearer and suppress negative thoughts, as it affects brain chemistry Meanwhile, […]
One thing few people have been talking about since Roe v. Wade was overturned is how abortion restrictions will affect young girls across the United States. Around the time of their first period, many young people learn the basic mechanics of managing their periods, such as how to put on a pad or tampon and […]
Listeria bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes is one of the main routes for food-borne outbreaks. Healthy adults might not even develop any symptoms after eating contaminated food. Listeriosis can, however, cause serious health issues in pregnant women, new-borns and people with a weakened immune system. The […]
We asked an exercise scientist why progressing with lateral raises is so hard. You lift weights, you get stronger, you lift more – or at least, that’s how the theory goes. But when fitness influencer Lucy Davis posted a video of herself doing lateral raises with text reading, “The exercise you simply can not lift […]
A panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting. Moreover, one of the experimental mAbs provided nearly complete protection against EBV infection and lymphoma when tested in mice. The results appear online today in the journal Immunity. Scientists […]
