Scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CBM-CSIC-UAM) have discovered that the nitric oxide (NO) pathway is overactivated in the aortas of mice and patients with Marfan Syndrome and that the activity of this pathway causes the aortic aneurysms that characterize this disease. The results of the study,
Every high-school physics student learns that sound and light travel at very different speeds. If the brain did not account for this difference, it would be much harder for us to tell where sounds came from, and how they are related to what we see. Instead, the brain allows us to make better sense of
There is one event that comes around every summer that the entire family loves: the state fair. Kids love the rides and games, and we love the interesting (and strange) foods. Fair food is dominated by all things fried and one sweet dish, in particular, takes the cake in our book as the tastiest, and
It’s been 25 years since the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl became the largest man-made disaster in world history. After years spent studying the abandoned land in the exclusion zone and surrounding areas, a team of scientists have produced an artisanal spirit called Atomik, made using fruit grown and harvested in the disaster zone. Led by
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that 1 million Americans had signed up for health insurance under “Obamacare” during a special enrollment period for those needing coverage during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden reopened the HealthCare.gov insurance markets in February for a special six-month sign-up opportunity. “Health care is a right, not a privilege —
My name is Dana Nicole Oswald (@danatheketoprincess), and I’m 23 years old. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and I’m a civil servant. By following a paleo diet, and later transitioning to keto and working with a personal trainer, I was able to achieve my 125-pound weight loss. Prior to my weight-loss journey, I struggled a
Gaby Roslin features in NHS lung cancer awareness campaign When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was triggered by the uncontrolled spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A year and a half later, the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral load and infectiousness remains a matter of scientific debate. Now, a new preprint research paper posted to the bioRxiv* server aims to quantify
Written by Ben Graham Languishing is one word that really nails how a lot of us are thinking, feeling and living right now, but what does it mean when applied to our mental health? Stylist spoke to Ben Graham, head of coaching at workplace mental health organisation, Sanctus to find out what’s got us feeling so blah and how
To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Etsy has a special landing page highlighting AAPI sellers across all kinds of categories—so that means you’re about to go on a shopping spree. Looking at all the pretty things on Etsy while supporting small businesses? No brainer! We’ve already scoped out the gorgeous finds from
It’s easier than you might think to do your bit for the environment, even when you’re just spending a lazy day at home. Little changes can have a big impact, so what you do at home can be really important, and no more so than in your living room. Maybe you’re already well on your
You’ve heard the saying “a dream come true” for most of your life but have never actually taken it literally. It typically has a figurative meaning and refers to something you’ve wanted in your fantasies but never really believed could become a reality. But some people really find that dreams they have while they sleep
Nutrition trends come and go in waves. First, everyone was terrified of eating too much fat. Then the conversation started to shift, and the masses begin to demonizing carbohydrates. And, in a way, a fear of carbs kind of makes sense. Carbohydrates make up a large portion of your daily calories, and eating too many
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Vedolizumab does not appear to worsen COVID-19 outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to data from the Surveillance of Coronavirus Under Research Exclusion for IBD (SECURE-IBD) registry. “At the onset of COVID-19, there was a significant concern about what effects the virus might have on patients with
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with impaired first-phase ejection fraction were nearly 5 times more likely to die compared to patients with healthier measures of this early, often undetected sign of heart failure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. First-phase ejection fraction is a measure of the left ventricular ejection
Influenza, commonly known as the flu virus, places a substantial burden on public health in the United States. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that influenza has resulted in about 9 million to 45 million diseases, 140,000 to 810,000 hospitalizations, and 12,000 to 61,000 deaths each year over the past decade.
Fox News Flash top headlines for May 10 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. France’s health minister told a news outlet Monday that the Indian coronavirus variant has been detected in about 20 people thus far. Cases of the variant, identified as B.1.617, were first detected in France
Spreading the love! Heather Rae Young and Christina Haack sweetly honored each other while celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 9. How Blake Lively and More Stars Celebrated Mother’s Day 2021: Photos The Flip or Flop star, 37, posted an Instagram Story photo of a bouquet, writing, “Thank you @heatherraeyoung.” The floral arrangement featured a
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Seroprevalence studies have proved their worth in estimating the size and directionality of an outbreak of infectious disease, especially the current pandemic of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server describes the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in five representative regions of Germany.