The new Verso® Q50 and Verso Q75 Automated Sample Storage Systems from Hamilton Storage offer compact, walkaway sample storage. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Study finds variations in the magnitude and direction of sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes
A new study by the Harvard GenderSci Lab in Social Science and Medicine found large variations in the magnitude and direction of sex differences in COVID-19 outcomes across localities and over time during the pandemic in the U.S. -- demonstrating ... [Continue Reading]
Could eucalyptus change how we treat lung disease?
How did the Yarralumla Nursery become a key player in the research on treating lung fibrosis in sheep? SOURCE: ABC News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Victoria, Australia, Declares State of Emergency in Its Hospitals
As Australia recorded its highest number of daily Covid deaths of the pandemic, officials in Victoria announced an emergency declaration for the state’s hospital system. SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Engineers discover method to create upward water fountain in deep water
Engineers have discovered that they can actually move deep water and create upward fountains by shining laser beams on the water's surface. The finding, credited to the Marangoni effect, has potential to impact fluid dynamics in many ... [Continue Reading]
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity
Scientists at EPFL and Sorbonne propose a new model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria that shows how the gut environment helps neutral mutations become prevalent, with significant potential implications on health and metabolic ... [Continue Reading]
McDonald’s Canada gives free McCafé coffee & tea to frontline healthcare workers
(*Sponsored Content) The early pandemic days took a rapid toll on healthcare workers. Amid the battering and burnout, the public’s appreciation was the daily clapping of hands in cities worldwide that honoured their sacrifices in global uncertainty. ... [Continue Reading]
Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-Up Covid Testing Sites — And Warn Patients to Beware
NEW YORK — In recent months, mobile covid-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant. Some of the sites run by ... [Continue Reading]
Gaseous ozone is effective for SARS-CoV-2 disinfection
In their recent study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from the United Kingdom have found that ozone as a disinfectant is effective for the inactivation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in ... [Continue Reading]
An alternative mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Recently, a study has shown the possibility of repurposing hACE2 transgenic mice, primarily raised to study SARS-CoV, to support SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenesis. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists discover cytochrome P450 family member CYP39A1 can block hepatocarcinogenesis
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is two to five times more common in men than in women. An in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the gender heterogeneity of HCC may contribute to the identification of key HCC suppression mechanisms ... [Continue Reading]
Sharing stories that foster education and understanding
By Dr. Jane Philpott Great stories have always had the power to bind people together – to foster connections, education, understanding, and partnership. Compelling stories can help unify existing communities and forge new relationships. Those goals ... [Continue Reading]
Improving reading skills through action video games
What if video games, instead of being an obstacle to literacy, could actually help children improve their reading abilities? Scientists have tested an action video game for children, aimed to enhance reading skills. The results demonstrate improved ... [Continue Reading]
Study identifies cellular receptors for alphaviruses shared across mosquitoes, humans, and animals
A new study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School has identified a set of cellular receptors for at least three related alphaviruses shared across mosquitoes, humans, and animals that host the virus. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers engineer enucleated cells to deliver therapeutics precisely to diseased tissues
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health report successfully removing the nucleus out of a type of ubiquitous cell, known as enucleation, then using the genetically ... [Continue Reading]
Repeated exposure to major disasters has long-term mental health impacts
Repeated exposure to major disasters does not make people mentally stronger, a recent study found: individuals who have been repeatedly exposed to major disasters show a reduction in mental health scores. SOURCE: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily ... [Continue Reading]
What the Omicron Wave Looks Like at One Brooklyn Hospital Emergency Room
The nature of this variant, combined with widespread vaccine use, may make it seem less severe in some ways than earlier ones. It doesn’t always feel like that here. SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Now that Open Enrollment is over, see health insurance options
If you missed the January 15 deadline for 2022 coverage, you may still be able to get or change 2022 coverage 2 ways: with a Special Enrollment Period or through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). ... [Continue Reading]
Hospitals Confront the Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling on Vaccine Mandate
They could face more staff shortages, and workers and facilities could feel caught between opposing state and federal policies. SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Genetic strategy reverses insecticide resistance
Using CRISPR/Cas9 technology, scientists have genetically engineered a method to reverse insecticide resistance. The gene replacement method offers a new way to fight deadly malaria spread and reduce the use of pesticides that protect valuable food ... [Continue Reading]
Coronavirus Briefing: A Burnout Crisis
Around one in five health care workers have quit since the pandemic began. SOURCE: NYT > Hospitals - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The bald eagle population slowly recovers, but lead ammo hampers their resilience
Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth.(Image credit: Pat Wellenbach/AP) SOURCE: Research News : NPR ... [Continue Reading]
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