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Antibody Neutralizes a Wide Range of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine have identified an antibody that is very protective at low doses against a wide range of viral variants.

Improve Blood Pressure Levels: Gut Bacteria and Flavonoid-rich Foods May Help

Flavonoid-rich foods, like berries, apples, and pears, positively affect blood pressure levels, and the association is linked with the gut microbiome.

Study: Evolution is now acknowledged by the majority of Americans

Highlights: - According to a recent University of Michigan study, 54% of Americans now accept the theory of evolution as the most plausible explanation for...

Cannabis Use May Increase Risk of Preterm Birth

Teenagers who use cannabis frequently may be more likely to have children born preterm, when they become parents up to twenty years later, finds a new study.

8 Weeks of Meditation Can Make Brain Quicker

Just eight weeks of meditation studies can make your brain quicker, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York. 

Immigrants to Canada Have Lower Strokes

Immigrants to Canada have a 33% lower rate of stroke than long-term residents, according to a study published in the August 18, 2021, online issue of Neurology.

When Obesity Causes Depression

Obesity causes depression and lowers well-being. A new study from the United Kingdom shows both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect.

Plant Foods Lower Heart Disease in Young and Older Women

Eating plant-based foods lowers heart disease at any age, according to two research studies published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Blood Predict Life Expectancy

Omega-3 is known for lower cardiovascular disease, cancer, and memory loss. Now scientists know blood level of omega-3 could be a good predictor of mortality.

COVID-19 Survivors Face Increased Risk of Death, Illness

COVID-19 survivors experience a strain of health loss that extends from lung to other vital organs increasing the risk of death beyond the 30 days of illness.

Vaccine Hesitancy: What Is Behind the Stance?

Vaccine hesitancy is not only related to personal experience but also connected with a generalized negative stance towards vaccines, a new opinion poll finds.

Blood Clotting in Covid-19 Linked to Abnormal Antibody Response

It is possible that the antibodies used to fight the disease activate unusual platelet activity in the lungs, causing the inflammation and blood clotting seen in more severe cases of Covid-19.