THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG IMAGE: GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE WORK: DNA-PROGRAMMED AFFINITY LABELLING (DPAL) ENABLES THE DIRECT SCREENING OF DNA-ENCODED CHEMICAL LIBRARIES (DELS) AGAINST MEMBRANE PROTEIN TARGETS ON LIVE CELLS TO CREATE NOVEL DRUG DISCOVERY. CREDIT: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG A research team led by Dr Xiaoyu LI from the Research Division for Chemistry, Faculty of Science,...
(Credit: cottonbro from Pexels)December 24, 2020Health & Medical, Psychological by Craig T Lee Share Tweet LOS ANGELES — People are usually quick to go straight to medication to reduce chronic inflammation, but that isn’t always healthiest choice for everyone. A study finds there may be a surprising way to ease these symptoms without using drugs — therapy. Researchers from UCLA,...
By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAIL ONLINE A new antibody treatment with the potential to give people instant immunity after being exposed to Covid-19 and prevent illness is being trialled by scientists in the UK. The drug would offer immediate and long-term protection to patients when it would be too late to offer a vaccine, potentially saving thousands...
BY, LEAH GROTH, DECEMBER 29, 2020 FACT CHECKED BY, ALEK KORAB By now, we are all well aware of the most reported COVID-19 symptoms—shortness of breath, fever, loss of sense of smell or taste, and cough included. However, many people aren’t as thoroughly educated about the order that symptoms usually appear, and what the order...
By now, we are all well aware of the most reported COVID-19 symptoms—shortness of breath, fever, loss of sense of smell or taste, and cough included. However, many people aren’t as thoroughly educated about the order that symptoms usually appear, and what the order of their symptoms can mean in terms of severity. In case you are...
As the first Covid-19 vaccines roll out across the world, one of the key challenges facing health officials is the storm of anti-vaccine propaganda spreading across social media. Many experts are concerned that dangerous myths peddled by conspiracy theorists could convince vulnerable people to avoid getting the vaccine. Getting as many people vaccinated as quickly...
DAVID EAGLEMAN DON VAUGHN EAGLEMAN IS A NEUROSCIENTIST AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. HIS LATEST BOOK IS LIVEWIRED: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE EVER-CHANGING BRAIN. VAUGHN PHD IS A NEUROSCIENTIST AT UCLA. When he was two years old, Ben stopped seeing out of his left eye. His mother took him to the doctor and soon discovered he had...
by Anne R. Crecelius, The Conversation You’re doing it! You’re working out, reaping all those benefits of exercise that have been drilled into your head. So you’re pedaling your heart out or running like you’re escaping a zombie horde. You’re feeling accomplished, on cloud nine, until … your stomach starts to churn. You may even feel dizzy. Your...
Kate Baggaley, December 28, 2020 It is still unclear whether COVID-19 vaccines will prevent vaccinated people from carrying the novel coronavirus without feeling sick and unwittingly spreading it to others. Its still important for vaccinated individuals to mask up.Pixabay On December 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization....
Authors Mark A. Gluck – Professor, Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University – Newark Bernadette A. Fausto – Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University – Newark Lisa Charles – Fitness/Wellness Research Coordinator for the Rutgers Aging Brain Health Alliance, Rutgers University – Newark Disclosure statement Mark A. Gluck receives...
