Pro-inflammatory cytokines and pathogen-associated molecular patterns such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) are known to activate NF-kB. NF-kB is a master regulator of inflammation and induces pro-inflammatory cytokines. Although LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokiens are indispensable for host defense against pathogens, dysregulated production can lead to septic shock. Septic shock is the most common cause of death in intensive […]
Fox News Flash top headlines for July 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF on Wednesday warned of widespread disruptions to global immunization programs for children due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The likelihood that a child born today will be fully vaccinated […]
Hospital data related to the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. will now be collected by a private technology firm, rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—a move the Trump administration says will speed up reporting but one that concerns some public health leaders. The CDC director said Wednesday that he’s fine with the […]
You don’t have to be an experienced trailblazer to know that if you choose to hike in the heat, you better be hydrated. Yet scientific literature on the subject reports that roughly 25% of heat-related illness cases are a result of a fluid imbalance, rather than heat exposure alone. New research out of Arizona State […]
Newly produced spermatozoa within the testis are not fully functional until they mature in the epididymis, a duct that helps to transport and store sperm. Male infertility may arise from lack of communication between the testis and the epididymis and new research has uncovered a mechanism of this communication. Dr. Martin Matzuk at Baylor College […]
Barely three months ago, the anti-malarial drug that President Donald Trump touted seemed like such a sure bet against COVID-19 that Susanna Naggie had a tough time setting up a national clinical trial comparing it to placebo. Colleagues said giving a fake pill would be unethical since the real thing might save lives. Now, hydroxychloroquine, […]
Super Saturday isn’t so super for all of us. While the easing of lockdown measures is sparking excitement for all of those keen to get back to the pub and finally get their haircut, it’s a cause for anxiety for many. A new report from Superdrug and My Online Therapy looks into the anxieties the […]
You can wear leggings at the gym or as a fashion statement, should you so desire. You may even don this versatile piece from the yoga studio straight to Sunday brunch. Yes, leggings can be both comfy and cute. Even high-fashion women agree. Vogue market editor Alexandra Gurvitch put it this way: “If I could wear one […]
Seaweed sheets are used for many Asian dishes, including Sushi. Authorities, however, have found that they are often loaded with heavy metals, lead and arsenic. Also the iodine content is worryingly high. Some marine algae tend, apparently, to pollutants such as heavy metals and other unwanted substances from the environment, and enrich. For this reason, […]
A team from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are the first in the world to profile the body’s immune response to COVID-19. By studying blood samples from critically ill patients at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), the research team identified a unique pattern of six molecules that could be used as therapeutic targets […]
