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FridayNov 13, 2020 1:00 pm

Social Distancing Spikes Loneliness Among Older People

According to a new study by researchers from the University of Stirling, the social distancing measures introduced to help contain the coronavirus infection has affected the well-being of Scotland’s older population, increasing their feelings of loneliness. The study discovered a connection between the worsening health and well-being of individuals over 60 years and the growth in loneliness. The research determined that increased loneliness was linked to a decrease in well-being, lower social support and a small social network. The research was launched earlier in May under the Scottish government’s rapid research in coronavirus program. A professor of the University’s Faculty…

FridayNov 13, 2020 10:00 am

Biodegradable Implantable Sensors Can Monitor Body Functions

Using biodegradable materials, an international team of scientists has designed a flexible gas sensor that is highly sensitive and can be implanted in the human body. The sensor, which monitors a patient’s condition during and after medical procedures, biodegrades safely after its use has been exhausted and is absorbed by the body. This is a much better sensor than the sensors currently in use. The current sensors are not only expensive, but they can also be dangerous and uncomfortable. Researchers designed this implantable sensor that can monitor different forms of nitrogen dioxide and nitric oxide gas in the body. These…

ThursdayNov 12, 2020 1:59 pm

VistaGen Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTGN) CEO Discusses ‘Game-Changing’ Potential of Drug Pipeline Lineup in Stock2Me Podcast

VTGN is committed to developing and commercializing differentiated new generation medications that go beyond the current standard of care for anxiety, depression and other CNS disorders. VTGN currently has three drugs in its pipeline, PH94B and PH10, both innovative synthetic neuroactive steroid nasal sprays, and AV-101, a novel, oral prodrug that targets the NMDAR. VTGN has opportunity, based on current drug-development programs, to “shift the paradigm.” VistaGen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN) CEO Shawn Singh spoke about VistaGen’s game-changing potential for the treatment of mental illness during a recent episode of InvestorBrandNetwork’s Stock2Me Podcast (https://ibn.fm/34My5). A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, VTGN has three drugs…

ThursdayNov 12, 2020 1:00 pm

Researchers Uncover Two Factors That Turn Cells Cancerous

In a novel study that was published in “Cell Metabolism,” researchers have discovered two pathways that may connect more than 100 types of cancer. For a long time, scientists believed that all cancers were controlled by the same set of basic processes. The researchers, who are from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, may have identified a combined process that could be used to develop new therapies that would prevent cells from mutating into any type of tumor, whether it is colon, prostate or breast tumor. The team of researchers discovered that the enhancement of two elements (nucleotide…

ThursdayNov 12, 2020 10:00 am

Research Discovers That Suicide Rates Spike After Disasters Occur

A group of researchers from the University of Delaware have examined how suicide rates are influenced by various natural disasters. Natural disasters may include tornadoes, floods and hurricanes. and as climate change becomes more harmful, we are seeing these disasters occurring more frequently, each more serious than the last. In fact, the group measured 281 disasters over a 12-year period. Factoring in the effect natural disasters have on local communities, their economies and their infrastructure, it might be plausible to argue that disasters can also cause severe anxiety and emotional distress. The founding director of the University of Delaware’s College…

WednesdayNov 11, 2020 2:12 pm

Predictive Oncology (NASDAQ: POAI) CEO Joins NNW Podcast to Discuss Company’s Prospects; Provides Update on POAI Subsidiaries

Predictive Oncology CEO Carl Schwartz featured on NNW’s podcast to discuss the company’s prospects Schwartz elaborated on company’s various divisions, affirming that POAI had begun to see revenue trends stabilize, cash burn rates decline TumorGenesis received overwhelmingly positive feedback on its initial product launches, with plans to extend its technological prowess to address other oncological segments Soluble Biotech, which announced its first major contract in August, is expected to reveal news of second order win in near future Schwartz touched upon POAI’s Helomics business, stating his belief that division could soon transition towards monetizing its unique and one-of-a-kind asset portfolio…

WednesdayNov 11, 2020 1:00 pm

Mothers’ Lifestyles Provide Pointers to Likely Onset of Stroke or Heart Attacks in Offspring

In a study published in the “European Journal of Preventive Cardiology,” research findings show that children from mothers who had healthy lifestyles lived almost 10 years longer without cardiovascular diseases as compared to kids with mothers with unhealthy lifestyles. Dr. James Muchira, the study’s author from Vanderbilt University, says that the study proposes that mothers are the main guardians of their offspring’s health. Prior research shows that parents pass on health to their children through shared lifestyle or environment and genes. This pioneer study by Muchira is the first that looks into whether a parent’s heart health is linked to…

WednesdayNov 11, 2020 11:30 am

Researchers Discover New Cause of Chronic Inflammation in HIV Patients

Data shows that, when compared to persons without HIV, people with HIV have a shorter life expectancy and undergo accelerated aging by up to 10 years. These trends have been linked to prolonged inflammation and may cause the premature onset of diseases associated with age, such as neurocognitive decline, cancers and atherosclerosis. The research findings were in the “Journal of Infectious Diseases,” and its findings highlight the need to create new treatments that target continual inflammation among people with HIV to improve outcomes. When a person is infected with the HIV virus, the virus becomes part of his or her…

TuesdayNov 10, 2020 1:00 pm

Ethicist Suggests People Should Be Paid to Accept COVID-19 Vaccine

In an opinion piece that was recently accepted for publication in the “Journal of Medical Ethics,” a leading ethicist argues that governments across the world should consider incentivizing individuals to get a coronavirus jab when the vaccine comes on the market. This will help reach the needed level of herd immunity. This may make up at least 80% of the population and will help eliminate the infection. The incentive may be payment in kind or financial. Professor Julian Savulescu, the author of the piece, points out that with the rising worldwide death toll and the extensive economic and health consequences…

TuesdayNov 10, 2020 11:15 am

Inadequate Nutrition May Be Making Your Child Shorter

A new analysis conducted by the Imperial College London has assessed the weight and height of adolescents and school-aged children around the globe. The study, which was published in “The Lancet” journal, used the data of 65 million children, all aged between 5 and 19, from 193 nations around the world. The analysis discovered a 20 cm difference between children aged 19 in the shortest and tallest nations. This represents a six-year growth gap and an eight-year one for boys and girls respectively. The team of researchers who conducted the study warned that a lack of quality food with regard…