Study: Smoking increases SARS-CoV-2 receptors in the lung
New research from CSHL scientists suggests that cigarette smoke spurs the lungs to make more ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme 2), the protein that the coronavirus...
Study finds ‘Dr. Google’ is almost always wrong
Many people turn to 'Dr Google' to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice, but online symptom checkers are only accurate about a...
Study: New technology will show how RNA regulates gene activity
The discovery of a huge number of long non-protein coding RNAs, aka lncRNAs, in the mammalian genome was a major surprise of the recent...
New imaging tool helps scientists see extent of Alzheimer’s early damage
New imaging technology allows scientists to see the widespread loss of brain synapses in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that one day...
Study: Moderate exercise in middle and older age cuts time spent in hospital
Inactive participants in the study spent just over four days more in hospital over the next ten years than those who did at least...
Study: Antibody blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Researchers at Utrecht University, Erasmus Medical Center and Harbour BioMed (HBM) today reported that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents...
Study: Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 offer insights into virus evolution
The study, led by the UCL Genetics Institute, identified close to 200 recurrent genetic mutations in the virus, highlighting how it may be adapting...
Study: How alcohol in moderation has a positive effect on impaired immune reactions
We all know that excessive consumption of alcohol is bad for our health. Moderate quantities of alcohol, however, can be beneficial to our health...
Study: Warning for children with chronic conditions
With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of COVID-19, experts are reminding carers of children and young people of the importance of...
Free PTSD therapy trial takes it personal online (Study)
Military veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among people benefiting from more personalised and flexible therapy currently being trialled by the Posttraumatic...