In a newly published study, researchers call for clinical trials of an FDA-approved heart medication Date: February 22, 2021 Source 1: Texas A&M University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 Read More …
Month: February 2021
Signs of burnout can be detected in sweat
Date: February 5, 2021 Source 1: Ecole Polytechnique FΓ©dΓ©rale de Lausanne Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Engineers have developed a wearable system that can continually measure the concentration of cortisol – the stress hormone – in human sweat. Their device can Read More …
Preventive blood thinning drugs linked to reduced risk of death in COVID-19 patients
Strong evidence that prompt anti-clotting therapy may prevent deaths in hospital patients Date: February 12, 2021 Source 1: BMJ Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Patients given preventive blood thinning drugs (prophylactic anticoagulants) within 24 hours of admission to hospital with COVID-19 Read More …
Quantum effects help minimize communication flaws
Date: February 10, 2021 Source 1: University of Vienna Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Noise limits the performance of modern quantum technologies. However, particles traveling in a superposition of paths can bypass noise in communication. New research reveals novel techniques to Read More …
Six previously FDA-approved drugs appear promising against SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory testing
Date: February 10, 2021 Source 1: American Society for Microbiology Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers havve discovered that six drugs previously approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other indications could be repurposed to treat or prevent Read More …
Immune system mounts a lasting defense after recovery from COVID-19, researchers find
Date: January 21, 2021 Source 1: Rockefeller University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Study participants continued to improve their antibodies months after initial infection, potentially due to exposure to remnants of the virus hidden in the gut. As the number of Read More …