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COVID-19 threatens the entire nervous system COVID-19 threatens the entire nervous system Image of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Credit: CDC A new review of neurological symptoms of COVID-19 patients in current scientific literature reveals the disease poses a global threat to the entire nervous …

French chef Ducasse unveils anti-virus air system French chef Ducasse unveils anti-virus air system Plastic shields and filtration system are placed to prevent the new coronavirus particles to travel in the air in the Alain Ducasse’s restaurant ” Allard “, in Paris, Thursday, June 11, 2020. French Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse unveils …

Scientists ‘re-train’ immune system to prevent attack of healthy cells Scientists ‘re-train’ immune system to prevent attack of healthy cells Credit: CC0 Public Domain The body’s immune system can be re-wired to prevent it from recognizing its own proteins which, when attacked by the body, can cause autoimmune diseases like …

Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system Researcher finds COVID-19 pandemic shapes opportunities for radical change to the U.S. health care system Credit: CC0 Public Domain As the U.S. mourns the tragic number of lives lost due to the mindless COVID-19 virus …

Engineers design nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system, helping it to attack tumors Engineers design nanoparticles that stimulate the immune system, helping it to attack tumors Credit: CC0 Public Domain One promising strategy to treat cancer is stimulating the body’s own immune system to attack tumors. However, tumors are very …

Coronavirus test and trace system begins in England Coronavirus test and trace system begins in England Credit: CC0 Public Domain England launched a “test and trace” system on Thursday, the latest weapon deployed in a battle to halt the coronavirus’s spread in one of the worst affected countries in the …

New testing system predicts septic shock outcomes New testing system predicts septic shock outcomes Credit: CC0 Public Domain More than 1.7 million Americans develop sepsis each year, and more than 270,000 die from it. The condition—which happens when the body has an extreme response to a bacterial or viral infection, …

Doctors should be cautious when using current warning system for patient’s worsening health Doctors should be cautious when using current warning system for patient’s worsening health Credit: George Hodan/public domain The current system for checking on a patient’s health and how likely it is to worsen while in hospital is …

Women in criminal justice system less likely to receive treatment for opioid use Women in criminal justice system less likely to receive treatment for opioid use Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pregnant women involved in the criminal justice system are disproportionately not receiving medications for opioid use disorder, as compared to …

The microbiome controls immune system fitness The microbiome controls immune system fitness Microbiota-induced type I interferons control the functionality of dendritic cells. Credit: Schaupp/ Charité. Working alongside colleagues in Mainz, Bern, Hannover and Bonn, researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and the German Rheumatism …