Archive for January, 2021
G6PD deficiency affects about 400 million people worldwide and can pose serious health risks. Now, researchers think they’ve found the cause of the most severe cases, which could finally lead to treatments. Source: Researchers discover mechanism behind most severe cases of a common blood disorder
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Anyone who has tried and failed to meditate knows that our minds are rarely still. But where do they roam? New research has come up with a way to track the flow of our internal thought processes and signal whether our minds are focused, fixated or wandering. Source: Where do our minds wander? Brain waves […]
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New research suggests that aged African green monkeys may be suitable models for the study of severe forms of COVID-19. Source: Study identifies a nonhuman primate model that mimics severe COVID-19 similar to humans
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A new study finds that NAD+ break down leads to multi organ scarring, providing now a previously undiscovered pathogenic role of the enzyme CD38 in disease scarring. Source: New research finds connection: Inflammation, metabolism and scleroderma scarring
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Giving flies a choice of foods changes the chemical messaging in their brain that is responsible for coordinating metabolism, shortening their lifespan as a result. Source: How dietary choice influences lifespan in fruit flies
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Researchers have found that infecting the nasal passages of mice with the virus that causes COVID-19 led to a rapid, escalating attack on the brain that triggered severe illness, even after the lungs were successfully clearing themselves of the virus. Source: Study finds COVID-19 attack on brain, not lungs, triggers severe disease in mice
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Men speak 1.6 times more often than women in college classrooms, revealing how gender inequities regarding classroom participation still exist, according to a new study. By comparison, women are more hesitant to speak and are more apt to use apologetic language. Source: College classrooms are still chilly for women, as men speak more, study finds
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COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits for Medical Centers, Clinics, and Pharmacies, Long-term Care Facilities, Essential Workers, Community Based Organizations Source: COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits
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Masks Protect You & Me | CDC Source: Masks Protect You & Me ' CDC
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Information and frequently asked questions about requirement for proof of negative COVID-19 test or recovery from COVID-19 for all air passengers arriving in the United States Source: Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States
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