Month: April 2022

Asthma Drug Montelukast (Singulair) Can Block Crucial COVID Protein, Reducing Viral Replication – SciTechDaily
27Apr By No Comments
Health & Fitness

Asthma Drug Montelukast (Singulair) Can Block Crucial COVID Protein, Reducing Viral Replication – SciTechDaily

Targeting Nsp1 with montelukast (Singulair) helps prevent shutdown of host protein synthesis. Credit: Mohammad Afsar An oral medication used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and reduce viral replication in human immune cells, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the drug, called montelukast, has been around for more than 20 years and is typically prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hives, and hay fever. In the United States, montelukast is sold under the brand name Singulair. In the study published recently in the journal eLife, the researchers show that the drug binds strongl...
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Testing for avian flu underway at Lancaster County farm – WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.
27Apr By No Comments
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Testing for avian flu underway at Lancaster County farm – WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

Testing for avian flu is happening at a farm in Lancaster County.U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors were at the farm in Mount Joy all day Tuesday.The farm is located in a control area where four other Lancaster County poultry farms have tested positive for the contagious strain of the virus.We don't know if any chickens have tested positive at the Mount Joy farm. A USDA spokesman is not commenting on what was found.More testing is expected at other poultry farms in the control area.Virus found at four farmsAvian flu has been confirmed at a fourth location in Lancaster County.The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports the positive case was found Friday in a commercial broiler production facility. Broiler refers to birds raised for meat production.More than 50,000 chickens at th...
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe
27Apr By No Comments
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe

A Classic Roman Dish - Bucatini all'Amatriciana Like many of you, Meg and I watched the Stanley Tucci special on CNN called Searching for Italy. In the Rome episode, he has lunch at Armando Al Pantheon to enjoy their famous rigatoni all'amatriciana, one of Rome's famous pastas. I made it a little different and call it bucatini all'Amatriciana. Of course I had to run out and buy the ingredients so we could make it at home. Not a lot of ingredients and very simple to prepare and absolutely delicious. Let's look at some of the ingredients. Bucatini Bucatini is a pasta that looks a lot like spaghetti but it is thicker and has a whole running down through the strand. My kids like to say it looks like a straw made out of pasta.  If you lived in Naples, Italy, you would call...
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe
27Apr By No Comments
Food & Nutrition

Bucatini all’Amatriciana Recipe

A Classic Roman Dish - Bucatini all'Amatriciana Like many of you, Meg and I watched the Stanley Tucci special on CNN called Searching for Italy. In the Rome episode, he has lunch at Armando Al Pantheon to enjoy their famous rigatoni all'amatriciana, one of Rome's famous pastas. I made it a little different and call it bucatini all'Amatriciana. Of course I had to run out and buy the ingredients so we could make it at home. Not a lot of ingredients and very simple to prepare and absolutely delicious. Let's look at some of the ingredients. Bucatini Bucatini is a pasta that looks a lot like spaghetti but it is thicker and has a whole running down through the strand. My kids like to say it looks like a straw made out of pasta.  If you lived in Naples, Italy, you would call...
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Amber Heard reacts to multiple personality disorder diagnosis by psychologist – Geo News
27Apr By No Comments
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Amber Heard reacts to multiple personality disorder diagnosis by psychologist – Geo News

Amber Heard reacts to multiple personality disorder diagnosis by psychologist Amber Heard gave the court a very physical reaction to claims made by a psychologist who diagnosed her with two personality disorders. Psychologist Dr Shannon Curry issued these labels on Tuesday after meeting with Ms Heard on “two separate dates” for evaluations, on 10 and 17 December 2021. “The result of Ms Heard’s evaluation supported two diagnoses – borderline personality disorder and histrionic personality disorder,” in the eyes of the expert. When delivering her findings, Ms Heard was seen going from, writing to smirks, side-eyes and most noticeably rolling her eyes. Check it out below: She explained that as a result of these disruptions in her personality she “externalises blame,” can be “self...
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The Batman 2, with Robert Pattinson, confirmed by Warner Bros. – Polygon
27Apr By No Comments
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The Batman 2, with Robert Pattinson, confirmed by Warner Bros. – Polygon

In further unsurprising sequel news from this week’s film industry convention CinemaCon, Warner Bros. has confirmed that it will make a sequel to The Batman. Star Robert Pattinson and director Matt Reeves will both return for the follow-up to the biggest film of 2021 so far. No release date was given. Reeves confirmed that he would write as well as direct The Batman 2, and said, “I’m excited to jump back into this world for the next chapter.” As noted by Variety and Deadline, The Batman marked Warner Bros.’ return to releasing movies exclusively in theaters after more than a year of simultaneous releases on its streaming service, HBO Max. The film made around $760 million at the worldwide box during a relatively short 45-day theatrical window, before its HBO Max debut last week br...
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Moment shocked and distraught Alec Baldwin is told Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has died – Daily Mail
27Apr By No Comments
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Moment shocked and distraught Alec Baldwin is told Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has died – Daily Mail

Footage has shown the moment a distraught Alec Baldwin was told cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had died after he accidentally shot her during filming on the set of Rust. Video shows investigators telling the actor that Hutchins, 42, had succumbed to her injuries, with Baldwin instantly saying 'no' as he lurched back into his seat in shock. Baldwin, 64, is seen raising his hand to his mouth as he looks between the two investigators in stunned silence.  He remains in the same position for 24 seconds before he puts his hand on his chest and then covers his face with his hands. Baldwin later asked the investigators if he could call his wife Hilaria.  When asked by investigators if there is anything they can do, Baldwin says: 'I want to call my wife. I want to go and call my wife.' He is then...
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High blood pressure: New ‘game-changer’ treatment could see you stop taking pills – doctor – Express
27Apr By No Comments
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High blood pressure: New ‘game-changer’ treatment could see you stop taking pills – doctor – Express

This new trial is being led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust. Dr Saxena stressed the importance of effective blood pressure management as the condition is considered the “leading cause” for heart attacks and strokes. He said: “But many patients don’t take their medication because of side effects or they see it as a burden on everyday life. “So, if you have a medication, which is long-acting, which doesn’t cause many side effects, it can really help improve patients’ blood pressure control.”
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