New COVID-19 booster shots could soon pass the needed hurdles for vaccinations to begin next week. Sources familiar with U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans say boosters could be approved as soon as Friday, NBC News reported. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to meet on […]
One of the remaining mysteries of immunology is the exact mechanism that B cells use to generate millions of antibodies with different specificities to protect us from the plethora of pathogens in the environment. Utilizing research expertise in antibody variation and 3D genome organization, researchers at the Babraham Institute have shown how unique DNA associations […]
Many people with diseases such as cancer or diabetes or those who have had a heart attack or stroke also suffer from depression. How effective are antidepressants for these patients? And are they just as safe for these people as for those without physical health problems? Researchers from Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Aarhus University in Denmark […]
A team of microbiologists from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the Karolinska Institutet, Yale University and Stanford University has developed a simple, low-cost LAMP-based device that can be used to detect low concentrations of pathogens in patient samples. The group describes the factors that went into developing the device in the journal Science […]
A mum-to-be says a rare pregnancy symptom has left her clothes and even her toilet seat stained blue. It might sound like something from science fiction, but Keisha Sethi, from London, is just one of many women who have reported the unusual phenomenon over the years. According to online forums, many expectant mums are blaming a […]
Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, today announced the appointment of Juan Camilo Arjona Ferreira, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Charlotte Owens, M.D., as Head of Medical Affairs and Outcomes Research, strengthening the company’s global clinical and medical capabilities, advancing external relationships and fueling efforts to […]
Reviewers’ Notes The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called hepatocytes. When the outflow of bile to the intestine is blocked, it collects in the liver and can lead to […]
In a recent study published in The Lancet Global Health, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to understand the regional and global pooled, overall, and type and age-specific prevalence estimates of genital human papillomavirus infection in males. Study: Global and regional estimates of genital human papillomavirus prevalence among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis. […]
Protein leverage is a theory about the body’s need for protein as a driver of appetite. Researchers say it could be one of many contributing factors to the rise of obesity rates in recent decades. Experts point out that the protein leverage hypothesis still requires more extensive study. It’s been established that obesity is an […]
The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on diagnosing coronary artery disease, a recent study from Mayo Clinic finds that exercise test abnormalities, such as low functional aerobic capacity, predicted non-cardiovascular causes of […]
