By Patrick Lejtenyi Clinical research on COVID-19 has boomed in the 18 months since the disease first appeared. Countless papers have looked at the topic from almost every possible angle, including methods of detection. For a new paper published in ... [Continue Reading]
Study to examine health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for mothers and their new babies
Using a holistic perspective to look at stress, mood and pregnancy outcomes By Celine Zadorsky The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered many people’s lifestyles. Parents may be working from home, providing additional childcare or experiencing ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers develop promising ‘super molecule’ that boosts viral neutralization against COVID-19
By Jessamine Luck A research team led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has developed a ‘super molecule’ that combines potent antibodies to neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The molecule was shown to have up to 10,000 ... [Continue Reading]
Breakthrough Research on Encapsulation Device to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
A device implanted into mice, coupled with a ground-breaking cell design, is a breakthrough toward a cure for Type 1 diabetes by allowing insulin-producing… The post Breakthrough Research on Encapsulation Device to Treat Type 1 Diabetes ... [Continue Reading]
Who’s Who in Obesity
This blog recently discussed school involvement in weight monitoring. This is not a top-down, federal government type of decision, but is handled more locally, and it does not seem like consensus will be reached soon, if ever. It appears that for the ... [Continue Reading]
Growth Not Always Good
This cannot be said too often: Childhood obesity almost inevitably leads to lifelong obesity. Somehow it needs to be nipped in the bud, and preferably without coercion or any other violation of children’s human rights. It is not surprising that ... [Continue Reading]