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mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and monoclonal antibody treatments are less effective against Omicron sub-variants of COVID-19 than earlier variants of the virus. At present, lab studies show that just one monoclonal antibody treatment is effective against all three sub-variants. The corresponding study was published in Nature. Since being first identified in November 2021, the highly transmissible Omicron […]

T cells are on the front lines of the immune system, and can work against infections and cancer cells. But the activity of the immune system has to be very carefully regulated, or it can cause disease itself. While T cells are crucial, they can also drive autoimmune diseases. Reporting in Science Immunology, researchers have discovered that

According to a new study published in Scientific Reports, poor sleep could increase the risk of heart disease by up to 141%. Self-reported sleep and heart disease data were collected from 6,820 adults in the U.S., and about 10% of the sample (663 people) also wore a device (an actimetry sensor) to objectively measure sleep patterns. Multiple

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