Resource could boost genomics-driven precision medicine
Photo Cred: Misael Moreno/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury By analyzing genomic data from more than 30,000 people, an international team has revealed thousands of new regulatory regions that control disease-linked genes,...
Read MoreDistinct immune response identified in early phase of COVID-19 infection
Photo Cred: Testalize/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), leads to a unique response from the human immune system, with a distinct...
Read MoreResearcher finds menstrual changes plausible after COVID-19 vaccination
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A link between menstrual changes after the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination, while short-lived, is plausible and should be investigated further, according to new...
Read MoreWearable devices identify psychological effects of COVID-19
Photo Cred: Ingo Joseph/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Healthcare workers with high resilience or strong emotional support were protected against the effects of stress related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Read MoreHuman health may be at risk from long-term exposure to air pollution
Photo Cred: Marcin Jozwiak/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Long-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels...
Read MoreVitamin D may protect against severe COVID-19, further research finds
Photo Cred: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Ambient ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation, which is key for vitamin D production in the skin, at an individual’s place of residence in the...
Read MoreEvidence does not support COVID-19 vaccine boosters for general population, experts find
Photo Cred: Mat Napo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An expert review by an international group of scientists concluded that, even for the delta variant, vaccine efficacy against severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet disrupts biology of gut lining, promotes metabolite production
Photo Cred: Markus Spiske/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A high-fat diet disrupts the biology of the gut’s inner lining and its microbial communities, and promotes the production of a metabolite that may contribute to heart disease, according to...
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