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Will omicron - the new coronavirus variant of concern - be more contagious than delta?
The omicron variant has 50 mutations overall, with 32 mutations on the spike protein alone. The spike protein - which forms protruding knobs on the outside of the SARS-CoV-2 virus - helps the virus adhere to cells so that it can gain entry. It is also the protein that all three vaccines currently available in the U.S. use to induce protective antibodies. For comparison, the delta variant has nine mutations. The larger number of mutations in the omicron variant may mean that it could be more transmissible and/or better at evading immune protection - a prospect that is very concerning.
By Viona Aminda4 years ago in Longevity
Is There a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? It Appears to Have Worked.
She discovered a request for persons with Type 1 diabetes to participate in a research study by Vertex Pharmaceuticals earlier this year. The corporation was putting a medication to the test that had been created over decades by a scientist who promised to discover a cure after his infant boy and later his teenage daughter were diagnosed with the deadly disease.
By dewon crazy4 years ago in Longevity
Profitable Investments May Be Dependent On Misdirection To Mislead John Q. Public
Many magicians use misdirection as a trick to get their audience focused on something that may not be important, such that the next part of their trick can be conducted away from the watchful gaze of the audience.
By Dr Joel Yong4 years ago in Longevity
Understanding Neuroplasticity for Brain Health
"Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to reorganize and adapt from the result of experience." I took this quote directly off my Instagram that I posted a few months ago when I decided to give up alcohol three months after the Christmas holidays to rewire my mind.
By Jennifer Pitts4 years ago in Longevity
Understanding Protein and Its Importance
The word "Protein" comes from the Greek work "Protos" which means "Of prime importance". Protein is the main building block of the human body, if you were to compare your body to a building, protein would be the raw material. Like fats, and carbohydrates, proteins are composed of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon. The actual difference between protein and the other two macro-nutrients is the presence of nitrogen. Scientists use nitrogen tests to compare the utilization of proteins in the body by comparing the amount of nitrogen consumed to the amount excreted through urine, feces, and sweat.
By Bhaishab4 years ago in Longevity
Haven’t the human race learned anything from the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic
From 1918 to 1919, the world was devastated by an outbreak of the influenza virus. What started as a minor outbreak in Kansas, USA, spread to all corners of the world infecting approximately 500 million and killing 50 million. The spread was attributed to the vast movement of men during World War I. The infected men going to war quickly spread the disease to others fighting the war and those caring for them and their families.
By Abika4 years ago in Longevity
A peek into some genetic diseases through the eyes of NLP
Genetic Diseases: Genetic diseases are those passed on through generations through genes, or hereditary biological material.
By Ridhima Dua4 years ago in Longevity
How storytelling affects the brain?
Our brains process electrical energy, and when we hear a story, our brain lights up. Language not only processes parts of our brain but also activates other areas of the brain that we use to hear historical events. When we hear the news, our brain glows like a neuron on the phone, making us recall more details than we had before.
By Dip Rai4 years ago in Longevity
How to SCIENTIFICALLY Live Longer: The Only 3 Proven Ways to Stop Aging!
How to SCIENTIFICALLY Live Longer: The Only 3 Proven Ways to Stop Aging! This title isn’t clickbait and it surely isn’t one of those fluff articles that recommend you exercise or eat this or that to “stop aging”.
By Rukka Nova4 years ago in Longevity
The Best Probiotic You'll Never, Ever Eat
Many of us have seen commercials for probiotics: pills containing live bacteria that are said to somehow magically improve our digestive system and make us healthier. There’s never any real explanation of why eating live bacteria is good for us — the commercials just assure us that we should go out and buy their product right now, please and thank you.
By Sam Westreich4 years ago in Longevity
What is a Microbiome?
A decade ago, I’d never heard of a microbiome. Today, I hear about them constantly. Okay, yes, I hear a lot about microbiomes because it’s part of my job title. I’m a microbiome scientist, and I work on building computer programs to study this environment, how it interacts with our bodies, and its effects on health — or disease. But even outside my job, I see microbiomes, and the probiotics that are supposed to affect them, mentioned everywhere.
By Sam Westreich4 years ago in Longevity
FDA Should Rescind EUA Approvals for All COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Methods
Full disclosure. I currently work in research and development for a company which develops and sells both rapid antigen and RT-qPCR test kits and provides testing services for Covid-19. Hopefully it goes without saying that the opinions expressed here are my own and not necessarily endorsed nor shared by my employer.
By Everyday Junglist4 years ago in Longevity