In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a novel high-throughput method to obtain monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) from convalescent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVI… [+6349 chars]
A prominent doctor says the flu season could be particularly bad this year because the country has far lower natural immunity.College of General Practitioners medical director and Porirua GP Dr Bryan… [+1789 chars]
A recent study has found that heart complications within one month after an ischemic stroke may put stroke survivors at an increased risk for death, heart attack or another stroke within five years. … [+5487 chars]
Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new No… [+5793 chars]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 14% of men and 5% of women in the United States, causing significant morbidity and reduced quality of life.1 Research findings consistently show that a su… [+10209 chars]
Newswise — Scientists have long queried the causes of immune disorders in only one of two identical twins with identical genes. New research from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the Josep Carreras Leu… [+7828 chars]
Could fluctuations in body weight resulting from drastically cutting and increasing calories lead to physiological changes that raise the risk of heart disease or diabetes later in life? A new study… [+2560 chars]
Since 2020, we've heard that COVID is mainly a problem for the elderly or vulnerable. Vaccines have dramatically improved their protection against the disease, but children and younger peoplebecause … [+5332 chars]
A new study published online March 23 in PLOS ONE suggests that prolonged use of antibiotics in midlife is related to cognitive decline several years down the road. For the study, scientists paired … [+3753 chars]
With billions of people receiving COVID-19 vaccines in a relatively short period, its not unexpected that rare side effects would be observed. Although the data suggests the vaccines are extremely ef… [+5846 chars]
Stopping the next major coronavirus variant involves knowing where it might come from. With Omicron, those answers are still a mystery: How did a variant that looked so different from all its older … [+7707 chars]
Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash and blisters that can appear anywhere on the body, but most commonly found around the torso. The condition isn't life threatening, but it is v… [+4884 chars]
