A clade, derived from ancient Greek, is a group of organisms that are derived from a common ancestor and its lineal descendants. A clade is also subtypes, genotypes, or groups that all arise from a common ancestor. These relationships can be tracked on her phylogenetic tree. In virology, viruses are placed in clades based on […]
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What Are the Health Benefits of Yoga?
Yoga is a mindful movement practice that originates from India. It includes meditation, as well as a combination of positions, strengthening, and breathing exercises. The practice focuses on reconnecting the participant with their mind and body and is regarded as a form of physical, mental, and spiritual development. Alongside this, yoga encourages the adoption of […]
How Could Sharks lead to New Medical Devices?
The antimicrobial properties of shark skin may become another incentive for the development of unique materials that protect surfaces from reproduction and damage by bacteria and microorganisms, as well as the prevention of biofouling in the industrial sector. A new study, published in Science Direct by a group of Chinese scientists, is titled "Inhibition of […]
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
People who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors — a class of immunosuppressants used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions — generated less powerful and shorter-lived antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 than healthy people and those on other kinds of immunosuppressants, according to a study […]
What is Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)?
FPIES is a non-immunoglobulin E (IgE) and cell-mediated food allergic disorder that is characterized by protracted and repetitive vomiting, as well as frequent diarrhea. As a result of these primary symptoms, individuals with FPIES often also present with dehydration, lethargy, pallor, hypotension, and certain metabolic disorders. Image Credit: By SizeSquares/Shutterstock.com A brief history of FPIES […]
The microbiome of a newborn
The human microbiome is a microbial community defined as the total of all microbes living in or on the human body. It affects the nutrition of the body, its metabolism, and its immunological responses. Adaptive and innate immune factors influence the microbiome and dietary patterns, medication, and toxins. Human illnesses also change the microbiome profile. […]
Comirnaty
Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Supplemental Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA for Booster Dose of Comirnaty in Individuals 16 and Older New Phase 3 data show booster (third) dose of Comirnaty induces significant SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody titers and demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing titers against the wild-type strain […]
‘Good cholesterol’ may protect liver
The body’s so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury. This HDL protects the liver by blocking inflammatory signals produced by common gut […]
Gillian Anderson Broke Up With Her Bras and Made *Several* Valid Points
Gillian Anderson complaining about how uncomfortable she feels while wearing a bra is a whole freaking mood. The Sex Education actress got very candid during an Instagram Live Q&A with fans on July 13th, revealing she's living her life bra-free from here on out. “I don’t wear a bra anymore. I can’t wear a bra. I […]
Experts Reveal the Best Meditation Technique You Can Use Depending On Your Situation
We all know that meditation helps clear our mind. It helps us make peace with our body, mind, and soul to eliminate the stressors that deteriorate our health. As much as possible, we want to try meditating to reap its health benefits. But with many types of meditations that exist in the market, it’s quite […]