Virologist shares what we know about COVID-19
Early this spring, University of Kentucky virologist Rebecca Dutch answered some of our initial questions about COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.
We asked...
New anti-viral treatment has double effects on COVID-19
When the COVID-19 virus penetrates human cells, it lets the human host cell produce proteins for it.
One of these viral proteins, called PLpro, is...
New way to perform COVID-19 test 10 times faster
Currently, it takes more than two hours to perform and evaluate a test for COVID-19—meaning that a laboratory can test only a very limited...
New method can diagnose cancer and determine metastatic risk in 2 hours
In a new study, researchers have developed a new method that can diagnose cancer and determine metastatic risk in 2 hours.
The research was conducted...
How to manage chronic health problems in COVID-19 pandemic
Coping with emergencies is challenging in the best of situations. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are just trying to get by each...
This study shows a novel cause of COVID-19 death
Approximately 20% of COVID-19 patients experience severe disease, including pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
In some of these patients, the rapid influx of...
Why soy food could reduce blood pressure
Soy-rich diets have been associated with reduced blood pressure and protection against atherosclerosis, but the mechanisms by which soy may improve cardiac health have...
These 2 things may increase COVID-19 death risk
It is widely documented that vitamin D offers many positive benefits to overall health; including boosting the body’s immune response, supporting bone and muscle...
Memory loss can be reversed or abated in people with cognitive decline
Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population. Already, Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.4 million Americans and 30 million people globally.
Without effective...
Meal time may influence your body rhythms and metabolic health
Nearly every cell in the body has its own 24-hour clock.
In a new study, researchers found the way those clocks interact with each other...