Month: September 2021

A new, no-needle approach to COVID-19 vaccines is being tested by researchers who are hoping it acts like a virus watchdog in the area where COVID-19 attacks.“It could be a very, very innovative and new type of vaccine. So, we’re really hopeful of how this could help us with the pandemic,” said Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Dr. Paul Spearman.Spearman is leading the research on a vaccine known as CVXGA1.The vaccine is delivered in a nasal spray, like some influenza vaccines.Researchers believe the vaccine delivered in the nose will help the protection build there and in the upper respiratory system where COVID-19 first attacks and it may do that even better than the mRNA vaccines.“They do generate some antibodies in the mucosal track, but we think this one has a potential to generate...

One of the factors that affect bone health is definitely age. As people grow older, among the other complications, one of the first and foremost things that they notice is weaker bone strength. So, it becomes increasingly important to start including various nutrients in the diet, especially those that help in strengthening the bones. As part of a healthy and balanced diet, people should include everything that the body needs for strong bones, mainly calcium and Vitamin D. While calcium helps in the development of bone and teeth structure, Vitamin D helps the body in the absorption of calcium. (Also read: Vitamin C Benefits: Load Up On These Foods For Healthy And Strong Bones) Here's a list of fruits and vegetables that are high in these nutrients and should be included in the regular d...

The US has likely missed its chance to rid itself of COVID-19, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said. "Success does not equal no cases," Murthy told Politico, as ICUs across the country run low on beds. Vaccination continues to be the best way to keep people alive and out of the hospital, he said. Loading Something is loading. COVID-19 is unlikely to be going a...

When you know you're being watched by somebody, it's hard to pretend they're not there. It can be difficult to block them out and keep focus, feeling their gaze bearing down upon you.   Strangely enough, it doesn't even seem to really matter whether they're alive or not. In new research, scientists set up an experiment where people played a game against a robot. If the robot looked up at the human players during the session, it ended up affecting the participants' behavior and strategy in the game – a change that could be discerned in measurements of their neural activity recorded by electroencephalography (EEG) during the experiment. "If the robot looks at you during the moment you need to make a decision on the next move, you will have a more difficult time in making a decision," ...