Medicine
Metastudy Says Aspirin Lowers Risk Of Some Cancers, But Questions Remain
Posted in Medicine on 17th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
Scientists are still debating whether there are benefits to taking aspirin as a preventative measure against cancer if you are otherwise healthy,
Scientists Turn Yeast Into Psychedelic Psilocybin Factories
Posted in Medicine on 17th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
Scientists from DTU Biosustain show that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions, can be produced in yeast
Extended Stints In Space May Cause Permanent Changes To Brain Volume
Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
A new study has revealed a significant change in the brain’s white matter in astronauts following stays on the International Space Station (ISS), and the scientists say the changes to brain volume could be permanent.
Oxford University Might Get COVID-19 Vaccine By September
Posted in Medicine on 12th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
The Vaccitech approach, which uses a harmless chimpanzee virus to carry the fragment of SARS-CoV-2 that is required for immunity, has been extensively tested in other situations so there is indeed a good chance it will work as designed.
USA And Europe COVID-19 Curves Flattening
Posted in Medicine on 8th Apr, 2020
by Alex Muller
Europe is now forecast to have about 150,000 deaths in this first wave of COVID-19.