In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists demonstrated the use of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) as a wide-spectrum antiviral agent targeting viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Host-directed therapy with 2-Deoxy-D-glucose inhibits human rhinoviruses, endemic coronaviruses, and SARS-CoV-2. Image Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/Shutterstock Background Endemic human coronaviruses (HCoVs) and rhinoviruses […]

In a bit of “reverse engineering” research using brain tissues from five people who died with Alzheimer’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they discovered that a special sugar molecule could play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. If further research confirms the finding, the molecule, known as a glycan, could serve […]

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated how narrow-sense heritability (h2) leads to variability in the susceptibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and severity among different individuals. Study: A Monte Carlo Estimation of the Narrow-Sense Heritability of COVID-19 Infection and Severity from AncestryDNA Survey Data. Image Credit: peterschreiber.media/Shutterstock Background […]

People who suffer with hair loss may be in with a chance of growing their hair back as a new drug is being praised for producing amazing results. According to The Sun, studies have shown that nearly half the people who used the drug managed to get their locks back within as little as six […]

The largest U.S. report of elective fertility preservation outcomes to date found that 70 percent of women who froze eggs when they were younger than 38—and thawed at least 20 eggs at a later date—had a baby. Led by experts at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the NYU Langone Fertility Center, the new finding […]

Australian researchers have discovered the key immunological changes that support the remission of peanut allergy in children, paving the way for new, more targeted treatments. The research showed for the first-time specific gene networks are rewired to drive the transition from peanut allergy to clinical remission following a combination treatment of a probiotic and peanut […]

Cariprazine (Vraylar) is a safe and effective adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have an inadequate response to antidepressant monotherapy, new results from a phase 3 study show. Already approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults with schizophrenia and manic, mixed, or depressive episodes of bipolar […]

San Jose de Bolivar, VENEZUELA (Reuters) – Venezuelan Juan Vicente Mora, declared the oldest person in the world by Guinness World Records last week, will hit 113 years old on Friday. Mora, who enjoys good health and a cup of strong aguardiente liquor every day, has 41 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 12 great great […]

Intermittent fasting for beginners can seem daunting. You may wonder whether long periods without food will be sustainable and compatible with your lifestyle, or that you will feel too hungry during your fasting periods. The good news is that there are many different types of intermittent fasting, so if you are looking to embark on […]

Worldwide Parkinson’s disease affects 1% of people over the age of 60. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University found evidence via a mouse model suggesting SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Scientists say the findings by no means suggest everyone with SARS-CoV-2 infection would get Parkinson’s disease. However, there is still […]