Washington: Scientists have found a way to help Alzheimer’s drugs seep inside the brain faster – by temporarily breaching its protective shield. The novel experiment was a first attempt in just three patients. But in spots in the brain where the new technology took aim, it enhanced removal of Alzheimer’s trademark brain-clogging plaque, researchers reported … Read more
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Prashant Warier, Co-founder & CEO, qure.ai, to figure out the new wave of AI algorithms that are interpreting radiology scans. AI in Healthcare (Radiology)If you look at the data that we are collecting today, there is so much data about us being collected. We are conducting many tests. I … Read more
Some physiques perform better in different climates – just like animals, a study of athletes suggests. Source link
You are ready to get pregnant. Now. Once you are ready to start a family, waiting is the last thing you want to do. Although Mother Nature has a hand in the timing, there are some things you can do — or not do — to help increase your chances of getting pregnant ASAP. Read on … Read more
Tim Peake’s red blood cells were studied alongside 13 other astronauts during his spell in space. Source link
The researchers found that among 365 pregnant women, the test helped spot those at higher risk of preterm birth. Overall, 73 women delivered prematurely, and those who’d shown changing and diverse vaginal microbiomes, along with inflammation, were at increased risk. The findings were published online recently in the journal Nature Communications. More … Read more
The chief executive of NHS England has said vaccinations are being carried out four times faster than people are newly catching Covid-19. Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, Sir Simon Stevens said he didn’t think England “would have to wait until the autumn” to see movement over the lockdown restrictions. He added it would … Read more
It’s leveraging expertise to respond more quickly to outbreaks by “pivoting to work together,” said Jean Patterson, lead program officer for the CREID network. Researchers can use a prototype pathogen approach to study how and where infectious diseases emerge from wildlife to make the leap into people. Reporting from 10 centers in the US … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Certain COVID-19 patients not only recover faster from the coronavirus, but their bodies also show longer-lasting immunity, according to a new study. “We’ve found a subset of individuals that heal quickly while sustaining virus-specific antibody levels after COVID-19,” said … Read more
It had estimated 85,000 deaths from Covid over the course of winter. Source link