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Powerful coronavirus-neutralising antibodies successfully tested in animals, human cell cultures
Scientists have recently discovered very potent antibodies in the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients that provide powerful protection against SARS-CoV-2 by neutralising the virus’s ability to infect cells. The discovery sets the stage for clinical trials and additional tests of […]
Sleeping or light activity found to lift mood better than binge-watching TV
A recent study suggests that replacing sedentary screen time with other activities may improve mood and body mass index (BMI) instead of hours of TV-binge watching. Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU), US, said sleeping or doing light housework is […]
Fat-fighting molecule targets mitochondria to burn off excess fat in mice
A new molecule – which is said to trick the body into burning off more fat than necessary – has been discovered by a team of researchers from Virginia Tech at the University of Virginia, US, and the University of […]
US scientists develop “poison arrow” solution to antibiotic-resistant superbugs
To contend with the alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a team of Princeton University, US, researchers have introduced a first-of-a-kind compound that works like a “poisoned arrow” after years of experiments using a range of classic and cutting-edge imaging and […]
Researchers construct long-circulating synthetic RBCs with hybrid materials
Versatile red blood cells (RBCs) play a pivotal role in living bodies – from transporting necessary gases in and out of the body to their structural ability to move through even the tiniest of capillaries, RBCs have a host of […]
Unstable molecules in the gut implicated in early death from sleep deprivation
An underlying cause for early death associated with sleep deprivation may be because of accumulation of a type of oxygen-based molecule in the gut. Scientists at Harvard Medical School (HMS) in Massachusetts, US, have studied trusty models of the fruit […]
Risk factors for severe COVID-19/death amplified by age, male sex and obesity
Clear risk factors have been reported in observational studies related to the COVID-19 outbreak in China, but similar studies with European patients are lacking: a team of UK researchers, using data from the ISARIC/WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol i.e. a study […]
UK researchers find new twist to age, gender and culture in predicting loneliness
A joint study carried out by the University of Exeter (Exeter), the University of Manchester (Manchester) and Brunel University London (Brunel) have found that younger individuals, men and people in “individualistic” societies report higher levels of loneliness – as opposed […]
Antibody in the blood of SARS survivor may help in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists have identified an antibody from the blood sample of a person who recovered from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) which appears to neutralise the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2. This individual had the infection 17 years ago in the […]
