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The cliché “you are what you eat” has been used for hundreds of years to illustrate the link between diet and health. Now, an international team of researchers has found the molecular proof of this concept, demonstrating how diet ultimately affects immunity through the gut microbiome. The work, conducted in mice, reveals that what animals consume initiates the release of […]
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The damage caused by COVID-19 to the lungs’ smallest blood vessels has been intricately captured using high-energy X-rays emitted by a special type of particle accelerator. Scientists from UCL and the European Synchrotron Research Facility (ESRF) used a new revolutionary imaging technology called Hierarchical Phase-Contrast Tomography (HiP-CT), to scan donated human organs, including lungs from a COVID-19 donor. HiP-CT enables […]
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Analysis of social media posts in October 2021 shows Australian users are fatigued with experiencing extended lockdowns, but understanding and support for the public health measures and vaccines. The TIGER C19 project, run collaboratively between Burnet Institute and the University of Melbourne has combined big data analytics of selected keywords and themes from Reddit and Twitter since the onset of […]
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Testosterone levels appear to be significantly linked with both the type of intimate relationships men and women engage in and their sexual behavior, according to new research published today in the peer-reviewed The Journal of Sex Research. The findings from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3) provide the first detailed insights into how the hormone […]
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A new study, led by researchers at LSU and University of Wisconsin-River Falls, shows most Americans routinely take precautions against COVID-19 infection—except where most needed: at home. While most people are familiar with expert advice on how COVID-19 is transmitted, know how to stay safe and generally comply with precautionary recommendations, about one-quarter report having had COVID-19. Among them, most […]
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Groups who suffer the highest burden of type 2 diabetes have the lowest level of adherence to effective medication to control it, a University of Otago study has found. Lead author Dr. Simon Horsburgh, of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, says about 6 percent of adult New Zealanders have type 2 diabetes, with the figure much higher for […]
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At 52, Dave Bautista doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone. He’s a six-time WWE champion and future hall of famer who parlayed his legendary success in the ring into an acting career in Marvel blockbusters such as Guardians of the Galaxy and cerebral sci-fi in Blade Runner: 2049. These days he’s working with writer/director Rian Johnson and a stacked […]
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After a controversial federal order suspending travel to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries was signed in 2017, the number of visits to emergency departments by Minneapolis-St. Paul area residents from those nations increased significantly. And that development followed an already marked increase in primary care visits by members of the same population, which began in November 2016 following an […]
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Gen Z and Millennials may be the voice of fashion or lead debates over who owns the ‘middle hair part’, but when it comes to knowing how to protect their skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays, they need to up their game, according to a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults […]
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Hot boy summer! Alex Rodriguez showed off a slimmer figure and toned skin in a shirtless beach snap two months after announcing his split from Jennifer Lopez. Celebrities’ Weight Loss and Transformations: Before and After Photos “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up! And I’m good with that. #perfectweather☀️,” the retired New York Yankees player, 45, wrote via Instagram on […]
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