Archive for October, 2020
How the next Congress decides to handle the issue editing human sperm and eggs will affect the science, ethics and financing of genomic editing for decades to come, said a law professor who studies the ethical and policy implications of advanced biotechnologies. Source: Congress must clarify limits of gene-editing technologies
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A new review of dozens of studies suggests that people may shed virus for prolonged periods, but those with mild or no symptoms may be infectious for no more than about 10 days. People who are severely ill from COVID-19 may be infectious for as long as 20 days, according to the review. Source: Evidence […]
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People who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples and berries, could lead to lower blood pressure, according to the first study using objective measures of thousands of UK residents’ diet. Source: High flavanol diet may lead to lower blood pressure
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Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby’s brain development, a large study shows. Source: Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children
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Mitigation guidance and considerations for community organizations, gatherings and events, and communities of faith for reducing the spread of COVID-19. Source: Community Organizations and Gatherings
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Tags: COVID-19
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Virologists have shown that a treatment with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine does not limit SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus replication in hamsters. A high dose of the anti-flu drug favipiravir, by contrast, has an antiviral effect in the hamsters. Source: Hydroxychloroquine does not counter SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters, high dose of favipiravir does: study
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In a groundbreaking new study, researchers have 3D printed unique fluid channels at the micron scale that could automate production of diagnostics, sensors, and assays used for a variety of medical tests and other applications. Source: Researchers 3D print unique micro-scale fluid channels used for medical testing
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Female surgeons at a large academic medical center perform less complex surgical procedures than their male counterparts, according to a new study. This study is one of the first to measure the problem of underemployment among female surgeons in the United States, which can affect compensation, career advancement and job satisfaction. Source: Female surgeons perform […]
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Should I or shouldn’t I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions. The result is unexpected – the researchers were actually on the trail of a completely different evaluation mechanism. Source: Nerve cell activity shows how confident we are
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New work offers an unprecedented real-time view of the choroid plexus in a mouse model, providing a glimpse of how disturbances of the mother’s immune system during pregnancy disrupt the developing brain. Source: The choroid plexus: A conduit for prenatal inflammation?
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