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Study Spanning Early Pandemic Points To Importance Of Viral Sepsis Surveillance
New research has underscored the potential importance of monitoring for sepsis in individuals hospitalized with, or because of, COVID-19.
Hobbies Seem To Have Universal Mental Health Benefits For The Elderly
New research suggests that having one or more hobbies has key mental health and life satisfaction benefits for the elderly.
E. Coli Source Sought In Daycare-Associated Outbreak In Canada
Investigators are testing samples from a kitchen shared by 11 childcare sites as hundreds of individuals test positive for E. coli.
Humanized Kidney Development Described In Chimeric Pig Embryos
Researchers injected altered human pluripotent stem cells into genetically engineered pig embryos to produce early kidney structures made of both human and pig cells.
How ALS Cell Models That Began In Blood Spurred An Encouraging Early-Stage Clinical Trial
With cellular reprogramming, researchers tracked down a Parkinson’s disease drug that appears safe and may delay disease progression in individuals with sporadic ALS.
For High-Risk Cancer Patients, Experts Consider Any Vaccine-Induced Covid-19 Protection Beneficial
Cancer patients have questions about their place in the vaccine line (which can vary considerably by location), as well as their ability to mount the immune response needed for vaccine-induced protection from future SARS-CoV-2 exposures.
CDC Helps Identify Virus Behind Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak In Bolivia
The culprit was a hemorrhagic fever-causing arenavirus called Chapare virus, not seen for nearly two decades.
More Evidence Magic Mushroom Ingredient May Help Treat Depression – Right In Time For Legalization
As voters in Oregon and DC opt to decriminalize psilocybin, there is growing evidence that the active compound in “magic,” or hallucinogenic, mushrooms may benefit individuals with moderate to severe depression—at least when used alongside psychotherap…
