Monoclonal antibody prevents HIV infection in monkeys, study finds
An experimental, lab-made antibody can completely prevent nonhuman primates from being infected with the monkey form of HIV, new research published in Nature Communications shows.
Category: Health
A high concentration of ACE2 in the blood may increase the risk of serious COVID-19
Normally, the ACE2 enzyme helps regulate our blood pressure. The enzyme sits on the surface of cells, including cells in the lungs, but in connection with...
Feedback on cafeteria purchases helps employees make healthier food choices
Automated emails and letters that provide personalized feedback related to cafeteria purchases at work may help employees make healthier food choices. That’s the conclusion of a...
WHO: High vaccination rates can help reduce risk of variants
A top World Health Organization official estimated Monday that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80% is needed to significantly lower the risk that “imported” coronavirus...
Considering the potential and pitfalls of ‘Dr. GPT-3’ in a clinic near you
Artificial intelligence natural language computer applications are becoming increasingly sophisticated, raising the possibility that they could assume a greater role in health care, including interacting with...
Study suggests no link between antiseizure drugs used in pregnancy and cognitive problems in babies
New findings published in JAMA Neurology suggest there is no difference in cognitive outcomes at age 2 among children of healthy women and children of women...
Researchers discover how cowpea mosaic plant virus activates immune system against cancer
Cowpea mosaic virus, when injected into cancerous tumors, stimulates the immune system to attack and often eliminate the tumor. In a new study, immunology researchers in...
Largest-ever pre-adolescent brain activation study reveals cognitive function maps
Youth brain activation data from the largest longitudinal neuroimaging study to date provides valuable new information on the cognitive processes and brain systems that underlie adolescent...
Unexpected discovery opens a new way to regulate blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and premature death worldwide. And key to treating patients with conditions ranging...
Drop in convalescent plasma use at US hospitals linked to higher COVID-19 mortality rate
A new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and colleagues suggests a slowdown in the use of convalescent plasma to treat...
