Walnuts increase life expectancy – Harvard Research
Eating walnuts regularly may lower risk of death and increase life expectancy among older adults compared to those who do not eat the nuts, according
Metformin – diabetes drug may prevent COVID-19 lung inflammation
The blood sugar-lowering drug metformin prevented pulmonary inflammation, a major factor in COVID-19 severity and mortality, in studies of mice infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
Short wakeful rest may help our brains learn new skills
Our brains may replay compressed memories of learning new skills when we rest. In a study of healthy volunteers, National Institutes of Health researchers have
Masks and good ventilation important for reducing spread of COVID-19 in classrooms
A new study from the University of Central Florida suggests that masks and a good ventilation system are more important than social distancing for reducing
Germany extends lockdown till 18th April to break 3rd wave of COVID-19
Germany is extending its lockdown until April 18 and calling on citizens to stay at home for five days over the Easter holidays to try
Severe lung disease from COVID-19 leads to serious brain complications
Since the pandemic hit, researchers have been uncovering ways COVID-19 impacts other parts of the body, besides the lungs. Now, for the first time, a
Wearing face mask compulsory for travelers in US
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in the United States, CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is implementing provisions of President Biden’s Executive
SARS-CoV-2 antibodies decline within 2 months
Antibodies to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) decline during the weeks after infection, in some cases falling below the threshold for seropositivity
US monitoring SARS-CoV-2 Viral Mutation – UK variant
US is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers that the FDA is monitoring the potential impact of viral mutations, including an emerging variant
Covaxin covid-19 vaccine shows robust immune response
India’s indigenous coronavirus vaccine, Covaxin, has shown to generate robust immune response in its first phase clinical trials. A detailed immunogenicity response of the first