A new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC), Omicron (B.1.1.529), was identified in South Africa on November 24, 2021, that was responsible for the fourth wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Omicron variant had the highest number of spike protein mutations than the previous variants of concern (VOCs), making […]
For many people, returning to work after the Christmas break can be a rather stressful and anxiety-inducing prospect. Here’s how to make the transition a little easier. If the idea of sitting down at your desk and logging on to Zoom this morning filled you with a sense of dread, you’re definitely not alone. The bank […]
A ‘healthy diet’ is one that’s balanced, makes us feel good and gives us the nutrients we need to thrive. So what then constitutes a ‘poor’ one? Most of us probably think we know what constitutes a ‘healthy’ and ‘unhealthy’ diet. Healthy means eating a stack of fruit and veg, while an unhealthy diet is […]
Houston, TX, December 31, 2021—Sino Biological, Inc. (SZSE: 301047) has recently deposited reagents for the Omicron variant, including recombinant proteins to Spike and Nucleocapsid, and antibody products to BEI Resources, a central repository for reagents to support infectious disease research. With the addition of the Omicron products to previously deposited array of SARS-CoV-2 reagents, researchers […]
In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers measured titers of cross-protective neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in health care workers (HCWs) and nursing home residents after they had received a third booster dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. Study: Neutralizing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 […]
Sciatica: Expert demonstrates exercise for spinal stenosis 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 Chartered physiotherapist, Sammy Margo, detailed three moves to […]
Parents of little ones know that almost every moment during that first year feels like a milestone, with even the smallest steps as precious as the big ones. Bindi Irwin is no stranger to that excitement, recently sharing a video of her daughter Grace Warrior discovering the joys of a remote control. Ever since welcoming […]
A low body mass index (BMI) indicative of being underweight as well as a weight loss of 2 kg or more over the course of 1 year were both independently associated with a higher mortality risk in the following year in patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease (ILD). In contrast, being both overweight and obese […]
Researchers are one step closer to developing a blood test that provides a simple biochemical hallmark for depression and reveals the efficacy of drug therapy in individual patients. Published in a new proof of concept study, researchers led by Mark Rasenick, University of Illinois Chicago distinguished professor of physiology and biophysics and psychiatry, have identified […]
Lots of people have enjoyed an extended break over the Christmas period – free from emails, tricky clients, irritating coworkers and more. But for many this is about to come to an end, as office life – and the reality of 2022 – firmly sets in. After blissful days spent with loved ones over Christmas […]
