COVID-19 increases rate of heart attacks in people at genetic risk for heart disease
Individuals with genetic high cholesterol, heart disease, or both and who were infected with COVID-19 had more heart attacks according to new research by the FH...
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Study upgrades one of the largest databases of neuronal types
A study led by researchers from the Institute Cajal of Spanish Research Council (CSIC) in Madrid, Spain in collaboration with the Bioengineering Department of George Mason...
Autism spectrum disorder national database reveals a cumulative incidence of 2.75%
Analysis using a national medical database revealed that the cumulative incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children born in 2009-2014 was 2.75% by the age...
Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health
As the owner of a human body, you’re carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. These microscopic organisms aren’t just hitching a ride; many...
Exploring optimization of duplex velocity criteria for diagnosis of ICA stenosis
Online first in Vascular Medicine, researchers from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing division report findings of their multi-centered study of duplex ultrasound for diagnosis...
Three years younger in just eight weeks? A new study suggests yes
A groundbreaking clinical trial shows we can reduce biological age (as measured by the Horvath 2013 DNAmAge clock) by more than three years in only eight...
Mass gatherings during Malaysian election directly and indirectly boosted COVID-19 spread
New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during an election in the Malaysian state of Sabah directly caused 70 percent of COVID-19 cases detected in Sabah after...
Changes in how cholesterol breaks down in the body may accelerate progression of dementia
The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. However, the underlying mechanisms...
DNA vaccines for COVID-19 effective in mice, hamsters
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on mRNA strands to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical...
FDA approves third COVID-19 antibody treatment for emergency use
(HealthDay)—A third antibody treatment designed to keep high-risk COVID-19 patients from winding up in the hospital was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and...
