Credit: CC0 Public DomainFindings from a cross-sectional study published in Annals of Internal Medicine implicate the hormone aldosterone as a common ...
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COVID-19 immune response may remain stable for two months after diagnosis
Credit: St. George's University of LondonInitial results from an antibody testing study have revealed that COVID-19 antibodies remain stable in the bl...
What is the ACE2 receptor, and how is it connected to coronavirus?
A molecular model of the spike proteins (red) of SARS-CoV-2 binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein, the receptor (blue) which i...
Can Breathing in Through Your Nose Prevent COVID-19?
By Louis J. Ignarro, The ConversationInhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. It’s not just something you do in yoga class—breathing th...
CDC just issued a huge and important update to its coronavirus warnings
To deal with coronavirus outbreaks, cities around the US are increasingly relying on face mask mandates. Image source: Allen J Schaben/Los Angeles Tim...
Investing $5,000 in These 3 Stocks Could Make You Rich
If you're looking for a get-rich-quick scheme, this isn't going to be your cup of tea. Making a lot of money in a really short amount of time is possi...
This Is What I Want To Tell My White Professors When They Ask, 'How Are You Today?'
“How are you today?”“How was your weekend?”“How’s it going?”As a Black woman and medical student in the often lonely world of higher education, I’ve l...
High blood pressure during and after exercise may be markers for disease later in life
Credit: CC0 Public DomainHigher blood pressure during exercise and delayed blood pressure recovery after exercise are associated with a higher risk of...
Vitamin D determines severity in COVID-19 so government advice needs to change
Credit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Trinity College Dublin are calling on the government in Ireland to change recommendations for vitamin D supp...