The first batch of public data from the “Sputnik V” vaccine showed that it was safe and produced an immune…
Identification and treatment key in responding to COVID-19 health anxiety in children
Psychologists have published advice for practitioners on responding to health anxieties among children and young people resulting from COVID-19.
Common class of drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers report that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension…
Post-COVID syndrome severely damages children’s hearts
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) appears even after asymptomatic cases of COVID-19, a case review confirms, and in some…
Unconventional T cells in severe COVID-19 patients could predict disease outcome
Researchers in France have discovered that patients suffering from severe COVID-19 show changes in a class of immune cells known…
Blood breakdown product commandeers important enzyme
The hemoglobin in the red blood cells ensures that our body cells receive sufficient oxygen. When the blood pigment is…
Does the COVID-19 cytokine storm exist?
Cytokines play a crucial role in the immune response. If this immune response is too strong, also known as ‘cytokine…
Coaxing single stem cells into specialized cells
Researchers have developed a unique method for precisely controlling the deposition of hydrogel, which is made of water-soluble polymers commonly…
Uncovering the genetics behind heart attacks that surprise young, healthy women
New genetic research finds spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, heart attacks may be more similar to different diseases than…
Red hot meat: The wrong recipe for heart disease
From MasterChef to MKR, the world’s best chefs have taught us how to barbeque, grill and panfry a steak to…