Researchers have identified how iron deficient plants protect themselves from damaging light, according to a Dartmouth study. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows how plants lacking iron optimize photosynthesis, and it describes the genetic processes that regulate light protection in plants that lack sufficient levels of the mineral. We […]
If you’ve had COVID-19 and you received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, should you still get a booster if you are eligible? The answer is yes, according to Michael Lin, MD, MPH, an infectious disease specialist and associate professor at Rush. That’s because guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t take […]
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The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center released a threat briefing about LockBit, a ransomware group that has recently debuted a new variant. The hackers were behind the widely publicized attack on Accenture this summer, in which the company reportedly faced $50 million in ransom. “Threat actors continue to view unpatched systems as an easy, […]
(HealthDay)—A significantly increased risk of self-harm and suicide among people with autism shows the need for programs to reduce that risk, researchers say. For their study, the investigators analyzed 31 studies on the link between autism and self-harm/suicide that were posted to five databases between 1999 and 2021. Overall, children and adults with autism had […]
You may not be baking your sourdough any more but there’s one lockdown trend that has survived into the post-pandemic era — wild swimming. It’s an activity that has spawned the Right To Swim movement in areas prohibited to dippers but you don’t have to be in water to experience its benefits. Scientists are now […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Soon after Merck announced on September 1 it would ask federal regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) for its auspicious new COVID-19 pill, the accolades began. Former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief Scott Gottlieb told CNBC the drug was […]
The medication naloxone is so effective at saving the lives of opioid overdose victims that some people worry that it might make drug users think heroin and related drugs are no longer risky. But a new study suggests that is not the case. Increased access to naloxone didn’t lead Americans, even drug users, to think […]
Dr Ranj talks about how to deal with migraines 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 The coronavirus pandemic has been a […]
A group of researchers has created nanomachines that detect MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases), a principal enzyme for cancer cells to invade normal tissue, and deliver anticancer drugs according to an announcement in the journal Advanced Materials . As it can target highly invasive cancer cells, it is expected to inhibit cancer metastasis and recurrence. Malignant tumors […]
