SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 and caused a global pandemic, has infected over 406 millionpeople worldwide and has led to the death of 5.79 million individuals. And while over 10 billion doses of the COVID vaccines have been administered, and are live saving, new cases of COVID-19 are still rampant. Currently, there are 2.5 million reported new confirmed

The human skull is about a quarter of an inch of solid bone, perfectly suited to perform its role as the protector of one of the most sensitive organs of the body, the brain. In the event of brain swelling (clinically referred to as cerebral oedema), an excess of fluid floods brain tissues and spikes

Bharat Biotech, a biotechnology company in India, is expected to be the first to offer a COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine with their phase 3 trials now underway. This nasal vaccine is intended to be used as a booster to mRNA vaccines rather than a primary vaccine. That’s because nasal vaccines are thought not to provide enough of

Magnesium deficiency is associated with some types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, and kidney cancer.  Pre-clinical studies have demonstrated that, while inhibiting primary tumor growth, a low magnesium diet promoted tumor metastasis.  The current literature on cancer and magnesium is incomplete and lacks large-scale controlled clinical trials.  Additionally, any immunological mechanism describing how magnesium, or lack thereof, influences cancer growth

A genetic variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.  While genetic variants often result in genetic disorders associated with poor health, some variants can be benign or even beneficial health.   Pathogenic variants (PVs), also called mutations, describe variants responsible for causing diseases.  PVs are defined based on significant

Now that Omicron is running through the globe and increasing exposure to SARS-CoV-2 more than any previous variant, scientists are optimistic that there may be a much-welcomed extended period of quiet after this wave ends. According to data, a country’s vaccination rate alone doesn’t clearly correlate with its COVID death rate. For instance, as would

The Swiss biotech company Idorsia announced this week that it has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new drug that can help adult patients treat their insomnia. The sleeping pill, called Quviviq (daridorexant) is the first drug created by Idorsia that has received approval from the FDA, and, pending scheduling

Novavax, a Maryland-based biotechnology company, gets approval for its more traditional protein-subunit COVID-19 vaccine, offering an alternative to newer mRNA and viral vector vaccine options. Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is the only mRNA vaccine to be FDA approved, and mRNA vaccines are relatively new, making some skeptical of them. These vaccines work by delivering mRNA into