Misinformation Lawsuit; Healthcare Aggression; TikTok Ethics

Three Doctors Accused of Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation Sue Twitter Three physicians are suing Twitter for not adhering to its five-strike policy related to COVID-19 misinformation. The physicians in the suit, Robert Malone, MD, Brian Tyson, MD, and Peter McCullough, MD, claim their accounts were permanently suspended or unable to receive verification after posting misleading information […]

New research provides insight into Long COVID and ME

Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVID, become life-changing diseases and why patients suffer frequent relapses. Arising commonly from a viral infection, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), is known to cause brain-centered symptoms of neuroinflammation, loss of homeostasis, brain fog, lack of refreshing sleep, and poor response to even small stresses. Long-COVID […]

Scientists show how to design "ecological firewalls" for biosphere terraformation

Modern science has advanced to the point where scientists can design living systems or modify existing ones, thereby pushing or breaking the limits of nature, in some cases, to achieve specific aims. Otherwise known as synthetic biology, this field of science looks to produce novel functional designs that are based on living cells or subcellular […]

Can an avocado a day keep LDL cholesterol at bay?

Diet is an essential component of health, and eating a varied diet can help with well-being and quality of life. Avocados can be part of a healthy diet and can provide people with some helpful nutrients. A new study found that eating one avocado a day did not contribute to weight gain, may lower bad […]

Survey Highlights Burden of AD for Many Infants and Preschoolers

INDIANAPOLIS — Infants and preschoolers with atopic dermatitis (AD) experience a substantial disease burden across several domains, including atopic comorbidities, pruritus, sleep loss, hospitalizations, frequent prolonged flares, and school attendance. Those are key findings from a large international web-based survey that was presented during a poster session at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology. […]

Metabolic changes in immune cells linked to COVID-19 severity

The clinical outcome and severity of COVID-19 cannot be explained by a single factor like age, gender, or comorbidities. A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has identified potential determinants of COVID-19 severity at the cellular level using advanced systems biology analysis. The findings, published in the journal Cell Systems, offer insights into the […]