Pfizer recently announced that it is developing a booster dose of its Covid vaccine, with the specific intention of targeting the highly transmissible Delta variant. In a new video on his YouTube channel, pulmonary medicine and critical care specialist Mike Hansen, MD shares his thoughts on this news and breaks down the key facts of […]
There is a current trend on Instagram and other social media sites about millennials that’s just too hard to ignore, and that is the need to travel. More and more people are traveling and getting stamps on their passports each month. Some even go to extremes and quit their jobs to travel to their dream […]
A University of Queensland study is calling for changes to the way depression is treated in Indigenous communities in Australia. UQ Rural Clinical School researcher Dr. Bushra Nasir said the research has found that current treatments for Indigenous Australians are not working. “Mainstream treatment models fail to incorporate the Indigenous understanding of mental health,” Dr. […]
Mammals have a poor ability to recover after a spinal cord injury, which can result in paralysis. A main reason for this is the formation of a complex scar associated with chronic inflammation that produces a cellular microenvironment blocking tissue repair. Now, a research team led by Leonor Saude, group leader at Instituto de Medicina […]
Melbourne researchers have identified a way to improve the immune response in the face of severe viral infections. It is widely known that severe viral infections and cancer cause impairments to the immune system, including to T cells, a process called immune ‘exhaustion’. Overcoming immune exhaustion is a major goal for the development of new […]
If there’s a social media network for professional or business purposes, it’d be Linkedin. According to some experts, LinkedIn is like Facebook which allows you to connect with business-minded people to expand your professional network. But unlike Facebook where you can show off your selfies, travel goals, and candid pictures, you need to be formal […]
It is not shocking to anyone that fat molecules are tied to heart conditions. Lipids, a term for fatty acids and their derivatives, are the subject of countless papers when it comes to cardiovascular disease. If you’re studying lipids, there’s a good chance you’re studying it in relation to people’s hearts and blood flow. But […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the principal cause of vision loss in industrialized countries, with nearly 20 million people affected in Europe in 2020. Although identified as a risk factor, until now it was impossible to evaluate retinal omega-3 fatty acid deficits. A research team involving scientists from INRAE, INSERM, Université Jean-Monnet Saint-Etienne, Université de […]
The thought of moving into a new apartment may be thrilling enough as we’re about to open a new chapter in our lives. It serves as a milestone in our lives since moving in means we’re independent enough to live on our own. We cannot wait to relish in the freedom and control we’ll have […]
From Penny Lane in “Almost Famous” to Kate Moss in the early aughts, boho style is still wildly popular for a reason. Representing free love, a fiercely authentic existence, and a creative, inspired perspective, the bohemian aesthetic is a lifestyle for many. As per Aesthetics of Design, this style dates back to 1800s France, beginning […]
