[ad_1] With the emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, there is some concern that vaccine induced immunity will not be as effective. There is some debate over whether or not COVID-19 vaccine boosters will make any difference. A study conducted in Israel set out to test whether booster shots with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA…
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[ad_1] Research team investigates the effects of flavan-3-ols on fat metabolism. As of 2013, 28.6% of the US population was obese (1). Obesity is not isolated to America. By 2030 40% of the world is expected to be overweight, and 20% obese (1). Unfortunately, this is affecting children too. The number of overweight and obese…
[ad_1] There has been concern surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine and rare cases of myocarditis in young adults and adolescents. A recent study, published in the journal Circulation, suggests that these rare cases generally have mild symptoms and a short recovery time. The study, co-authored by paediatric cardiologist Dr. Dongngan T. Truong of the University of Utah,…
[ad_1] Hiccups are involuntary contractions that occur in the diaphragm. The scientific word for hiccups is Singultus which is Latin for caught in the act of sobbing.1 Hiccups allow air to rapidly enter body and cause interruptions and contractions in the respiratory system when the glottis closes for milliseconds. This process causes a hic sound…
[ad_1] A new study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has discovered pancreatic bacteria that may promote the growth of pancreatic cancer. These bacteria live in the pancreas as part of the pancreatic microbiome. Previous studies found that the pancreas fosters a microbiome of bacteria, like the microbiome found in the human gut. Experts estimate…
[ad_1] A new study investigates the effectiveness of a saliva test for detecting COVID-19 in children, which may be helpful in the school setting. Considering the reopening of schools, understanding and preventing COVID-19 transmission is particularly important. At this point in time, the majority of young children are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19.1,2 Additionally, children that…
[ad_1] A new study investigates whether going on a ten-minute, moderate-intensity run can improve brain function and enhance cognitive performance. Exercise has a variety of benefits for the body, and incorporating it regularly can be a great way to boost overall health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that adults get at least either…
[ad_1] Sotrovimab – a treatment for COVID-19 – is an antibody therapy that has been created to attach to the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is administered as an IV infusion, in one dose. In pre-clinical animal studies, researchers confirmed that this antibody is able to bind to and ‘neutralize’ SARS-CoV-2. This means…
[ad_1] Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults. Obesity leads to a significant increase in the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. The current obesity epidemic is considered to be largely driven by environmental…
[ad_1] Playing games helps children develop and practice skills needed as adults. Game play improves vocabulary, physical coordination, creative ability, and socialization skills (1). Humans are unique in their ability to cooperate with strangers while working towards a shared goal, such as when playing a game (2). This ability increases when people share a culture (2). …