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TuesdaySep 15, 2020 3:15 pm

Penn State Researchers Examine Possibility of Coronavirus Infecting Livestock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded a grant to Penn State that will enable its researchers to study the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infecting and spreading among livestock. SARS-CoV-2 stands for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. It is the strain of coronavirus that causes the novel coronavirus which resulted in the global pandemic. The grant, through the USDA’s Agricultural and Food Research Initiative, was awarded to a team that is led by Suresh Kuchipudi, a clinical professor of veterinary and biomedical sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Kuchipudi notes that the coronavirus pandemic is still the most notable…

TuesdaySep 15, 2020 12:15 pm

Researchers Identify Genes Connected to Ovarian Cancer

High grade ovarian carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in America, and there is little knowledge concerning the origins of the disease. However, scientists from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell have joined forces on a research study that identifies the exact genes that delay or drive this life-threatening cancer. John Schimenti, a senior author of the study and a professor of genetics from the Department of Biomedical Sciences, stated that he had teamed up with Alexander Nikitin, his colleague who is also a professor of genetics in the same department and the respective members…

MondaySep 14, 2020 2:15 pm

Why Additional Research is Needed to Examine Falls & Aging

Some things are inevitable in life, and you are bound to experience them sooner or later. For instance, aging and falls are some of them. You probably have experienced it or know one or several individuals who have undergone it. Since the world is evolving each day, resources must be directed towards researchers and research, especially in the biomedical field in relation to these realities. Surveys have revealed that almost 10% of the world population consists of people who are 65 years old and above. It has further been predicted that the number is bound to rise by18% by the…

MondaySep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

Uneven Brain Growth Might Be Behind Risky Behavior in Adolescents

Every parent knows that no two children are alike. So you’re wondering why your adolescent children take more risks as compared to the others but you have no explanation? Look no further. Scientists have discovered that in adolescents, the two centers of the brain; the one that makes them want to take risks as well as the other which works on preventing them from acting on these impulses, physically develop at different rates. It is reported that adolescents who have bigger differences in the rates of development of these two centers are much more likely to be risk-takers as compared…

FridaySep 11, 2020 3:30 pm

Maxim Biomedical Plans to Market Millions of COVID-19 Tests This Year

Several biomedical industries are running to look for tests that will rapidly detect individuals infected with COVID-19. One of these biomedical companies is Maxim Biomedical. The company aims at producing millions of Maxim SARS-COV-2 Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests for COVID-19. The test is expected to be ready by the end of the year. How the test operates The test will use the Lateral Flow Assay (“LFA”) technology with a sleek workflow and a closed-tube format to avoid the need for a reader or an expensive tool to perform. Its patent, awaiting approval, contains the reagents, specimen swab, and test strip…

FridaySep 11, 2020 12:45 pm

Combining Silk with Synthetic Compounds: The Future of Biomedical Implants

Silk has an extensive history of being used in medical practices. For example, there exist vast records of doctors in the past using fibers that were spun by silkworms to stitch up patients nearly 200 years ago. Today, surgeons sometimes use silk sutures to finish certain operations, like eye surgeries. This is mainly because silk is not only safe for use in a human body but is also tolerated well by the human body. In some instances, the body degrades and absorbs it. This is not silk’s only application. Its potential is limitless as researchers explore the different ways in…

ThursdaySep 10, 2020 2:00 pm

Mental Health Challenges Essential Workers Are Facing During COVID-19

Since COVID-19 struck, several containment measures were put in place to help curb the virus. They include working from home, sanitizing, and putting on protective gear such as masks. However, some essential workers were co-opted to work with the government to help in flattening the curve. These workers include drivers, sanitation workers, and health support staff. With the challenges associated with work during the pandemic, the essential service providers have also been experiencing mental health challenges. Some have even undergone color-based violence, which has had negative impacts on their mental well-being. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the stress and…

ThursdaySep 10, 2020 11:45 am

Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and HIV: The Three Pandemics Nearly Colliding

World Tuberculosis Day was on March 24 this year. However, given the situation with the coronavirus pandemic and the influx of cases that were being recorded across the globe, attention was shifted from this important day to shed light on the severity that was and still is, COVID-19. Nevertheless, this day which is about sharing research on tuberculosis ("TB") and celebrating the people who help treat and manage this disease was commemorated. A few clinical researchers also got together to discuss the effect that coronavirus would have on individuals who have TB. A review of this discussion is published in…

WednesdaySep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Natural Contact Feeding During Immunization Can Relieve Pain for Infants

Research has shown that the alleviation of pain during an immunization procedure can improve the vaccine’s acceptance and also decrease the hesitancy of parents to vaccinate their children. Research on babies who are between 0 to 6 months shows that breastfeeding an infant during vaccine injections is an effective way of decreasing pain during routine immunizations. Below, we look into how breast feeding helps to calm infants during these procedures. The study discovered that children who were breastfed took a longer time to cry after the needle was introduced. It also ascertained that formula-fed and breast-fed infants recorded very short…

WednesdaySep 09, 2020 1:45 pm

African Green Monkey Helps Battle Against COVID-19

A global pandemic has been experienced at the beginning of the year in which millions have been infected, and thousands have lost their lives. Coronavirus, as it is commonly known by many, has been a thorn in the flesh for all the countries since it does not have a vaccine or a specific cure. However, virologists have been trying their very best to develop a remedy for the SARS-COV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. Several animal models that may have the same symptoms of COVID-19 to those experienced in human beings have been used in several studies to carry out…