The discovery of an “Achilles heel” in a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn’s
Month: February 2021
China approves second domestic COVID-19 vaccine
China’s drug authorities have given “conditional” approval for a second COVID-19 vaccine, Sinovac’s CoronaVac jab, the pharmaceutical company said Saturday.
Telemedicine takes off in Germany during pandemic
When doctor Andreas Bootsveld has to make life-or-death decisions about COVID-19 patients, he is not alone—as well as consulting his
Vegan diet better for weight loss and cholesterol control than Mediterranean diet: study
A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss than a Mediterranean diet, according to a groundbreaking new study that
Quinn on Nutrition: What’s the catch with seafood?
Even before we are born, we need key nutrients found in fish and seafood. That’s according to the current Dietary
Study highlights risk of new SARS-CoV-2 mutations emerging during chronic infection
SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over
Spain detects first case of Brazil coronavirus variant
Madrid authorities on Friday confirmed the first case in the region of the Brazilian variant of coronavirus, which is feared
New drug targets for childhood cancer neuroblastoma identified
The largest single cell study to date of the childhood cancer, neuroblastoma, has answered important questions about the genesis of
AstraZeneca vaccine effective against UK variant: Oxford University
Britain’s Oxford University said on Friday its researchers behind the joint AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine had found it to be effective
Pangolin coronavirus could jump to humans
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found important structural similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and a pangolin coronavirus, suggesting that a
