In most nations, intermittent school closures have been implemented to varying degrees since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, with children being likely transmitters of disease between one another, causing the virus to spread to homes and families. Children also bear the lowest risk of severe illness resulting from COVID-19, however, many have argued
In a recent study, Indian researchers from the Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi, reviewed a possible vital coalition of FoxOs – the Forkhead Box O subfamily of protein transcription factors, with SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), the etiological agent of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). This review work is posted in the journal, Open
PARIS – June 11, 2021 – Results from Part A of CADENZA, a pivotal Phase 3 double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of sutimlimab in people with cold agglutinin disease (CAD) without a recent history of blood transfusion (within the prior six months), will be presented in an oral session at the European Hematology
Grab your phone and find some empty floor — that’s all you’ll need for this week’s lineup of Instagram Live workouts, which hit @popsugarfitness starting on Monday. These three bodyweight workouts are all about getting your heart rate up, with Tabata, cardio HIIT, and low-impact training to guarantee you break a sweat. Check out the
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to sift through terabytes of gene expression data — which genes are “on” or “off” during infection — to look for shared patterns in patients with past pandemic viral infections, including SARS, MERS and swine flu. Two telltale signatures
Insomnia symptoms that persisted since childhood were strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults, a 15-year longitudinal study showed. Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep that continued from childhood through adolescence and into young adulthood was tied to a three-fold increased risk of internalizing disorders (HR 3.19), reported Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, PhD, of Penn
The first-in-class erythroid maturation agent luspatercept (Reblozyl) is already approved for the treatment of anemia in adult patients with beta thalassemia who require red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. Now it has also shown to be beneficial for patients with beta thalassemia who are not dependent on transfusions. There is no drug specifically indicated as yet
FDA Approves Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh) for the Treatment of Plasminogen Deficiency Type 1 LAVAL, QC and CAMBRIDGE, England, June 4, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ – Liminal BioSciences Inc. (Nasdaq: LMNL) (“Liminal BioSciences” or the “Company”) announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh) (“Ryplazim”) for the treatment of patients
Early in her career neuroscientist Allyson Mackey began thinking about molars. As a researcher who studies brain development, she wanted to know whether when these teeth arrived might indicate early maturation in children. I’ve long been concerned that if kids grow up too fast, their brains will mature too fast and will lose plasticity at
Researching intricate geometric and arithmetic objects is the goal of the new Collaborative Research Centre Transregio 326 (TRR 326), coordinated by Goethe University. On 25th May, the German Research Foundation (DFG) announced that the TRR 326 would be funded with 9.2 million euros for the next four years. The CRC 1039 “Signalling by fatty acid
If you’re trying to eat more simply for health, to lose weight, or to ease digestive issues, you may want to eat a plant-based diet that’s free of grains. How boring, you may be thinking, but it’s not boring if you make scrumptious recipes like brownies, sweet potato tofu scramble, and cauliflower pizza. Made with
Stretching across both physical and mental benefits, yoga has a lot to offer us – so it’s time to break down barriers and invite everyone on to the mat Generally speaking, if something has been around for a long time without losing its spark, it’s safe to say there’s something special about it – and
The 24-hour news cycle is just as important to medicine as it is to politics, finance, or sports. At MedPage Today, new information is posted daily, but keeping up can be a challenge. As an aid for our readers and for a little amusement, here is a 10-question quiz based on the news of the
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. In normal times, summer travel is all about unwinding, spending time outdoors, and putting most cares aside — at least temporarily. Through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, carefree summer travel looks more challenging. Consider the safest way to get
New findings from the University of Minnesota Medical School are helping uncover why some people are more likely to be overweight and develop Type 2 diabetes — and it starts in the womb. Previous association studies have shown that low birthweight among infants is a strong determinant for eventual obesity and Type 2 diabetes. The
So-called “good fatty acids” are essential for human health and much sought after by those who try to eat healthily. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA or docosahexaenoic acid is crucial to brain function, vision and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena. In addition to these virtues, DHA is also associated with a reduction in the
If you’re heading back to in-person workout classes, keep an eye out for Joe Jonas — he might be crashing your next session. Recently, the singer decided to make a surprise appearance at a SoulCycle class in Atlanta, and no one was more surprised than the stunned instructor. “When you’ve got an off day in
A deep neural network model predicted the brain age of patients based on electroencephalogram (EEG) data recorded during overnight sleep studies. The artificial intelligence (AI) model predicted brain age with a mean absolute error of 4.604 and a Pearson’s r value of 0.933, surpassing the performance of prior research, reported Yoav Nygate, MS, of EnsoData
Dartmouth’s medical school is dropping charges against students whom they accused of cheating by looking up course materials online during closed-book remote exams, according to The New York Times. In March, Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine charged 17 students on the basis of a review of online activity on Canvas, a popular online course management
If you have not received your COVID-19 vaccination yet, chances are that your number is coming up soon. What can you expect when you get your shot? It’s not a day at the park for many, but others feel nothing. It’s impossible for experts to predict who’s going to feel fine and who’s not. In
The U-Vip (Unit for Visually Impaired People) research team led by Monica Gori at the IIT- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology) has recently published a study which shows for the first time how children aged from 3 to 5 years old have problems in recognizing the emotions of people wearing surgical masks.
Preclinical trials of a new radiopharmaceutical to treat ovarian cancer have produced successful results, dramatically limiting tumor growth and decreasing tumor mass. Designed specifically for ovarian cancers that are resistant to traditional therapies, the new radiopharmaceutical can be produced in 25 minutes at low cost, which leads to better efficiency compared with alternative methods. This
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and TOKYO, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4151) today announced an agreement to jointly develop and commercialize KHK4083, which is Kyowa Kirin’s potential first-in-class, Phase 3-ready anti-OX40 fully human monoclonal antibody in development for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, with potential in other autoimmune diseases. In February, Kyowa Kirin announced positive results from a Phase
Under Armour’s 2021 Pride collection — United We Win — is here! According to promotional materials, each piece was designed by their LGBTQ+ teammate resource group, UNIFIED. The handwriting and drawings on select items in this collection were inspired by the “original Pride march in 1970.” UNIFIED’s commerce lead RJ Mansfield said, “We used everyone’s
Amy Burritt and Cheri Intveld started out as best friends, and they have been best friends for about 20 years. Then they decided to be business partners and opened a specialty cheese shop together. What they never expected, however, is that they’d end up being cancer patients together too, and while they were only in
In this article LLY BIIB Aduhelm by Biogen Source: Biogen The FDA’s approval of Biogen‘s Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was a landmark moment in the life of Dr. Paul Aisen. The director of the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute at USC has spent the past three decades focused on treating the neurodegenerative disease, and in recent years
Start them young, and stand by as their self-love and confidence blossoms Parents almost always teach their kids to be kind. They encourage them to say please and thank you, share their toys, and be a good friend. But self-kindness is often left unsaid, and in my role as a children’s therapist I’ve heard many
Prior to March 2020, healthcare was the issue of the 2020 election cycle. Voters consistently ranked it at the top of the list of the most important issues facing the country. Democratic primary voters ranked it as the top issue in every single primary contest. And while other issues topped the agenda for Republicans, the
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