When people think about the connection between genes and disease, they often envision something that works like a light switch:
Month: August 2021
How sick are children getting, and when will we be able to vaccinate them against COVID?
In July, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) provisionally approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 12-15. The Australian Technical Advisory group
Simple, familiar tactics can rein in the COVID variant
Steep declines in delta variant outbreaks in India and, more recently, the U.K., are likely not due to the nations
Psychological capital may be the antidote for working in a pandemic, study suggests
Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency
Transcranial stimulation enhances beneficial effect of aerobic exercise on gait in Parkinson’s patients, study finds
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the benefits of aerobic exercise and improve the gait of patients with Parkinson’s
Two studies seek to go beyond the GIST of intestinal tract cancer
Gastrointestinal stroma tumors (GIST) are cancers that start in specialized nerve cells found in the digestive system, from the esophagus
What you need to know about the Delta variant
For more than 40 years, UCI infectious disease researcher Michael Buchmeier has studied coronaviruses, and he’s one of the leading
Messenger RNA Covid vaccines 66% effective against Delta: US study
The effectiveness against infection of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines dropped from 91 percent before the Delta variant became
Gum disease linked with new onset heart disease
Gum disease is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease: the more severe the periodontitis, the higher the risk.
Mediterranean diet shows promise in men with erectile dysfunction
A Mediterranean diet is associated with improvements in erectile dysfunction, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2021. Men with
