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Surprising Link Between Pain and Viruses: How STING May Hold the Key

Researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between pain and viral infections that doesn’t involve inflammation. A recent study shows that a specific immune sensor called STING can trigger pain by activating certain neurons in the body, all without causing inflammation. This discovery could lead to new treatments for viral-related pain, like the pain caused by… Read More: Surprising Link Between Pain and Viruses: How STING May Hold… »

European drug regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe after investigating possible link to fatal blood clots

Drug regulators at the European Medicines Agency concluded that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and effective following investigations into possible links between the shot and cases of fatal blood clotting in patients who were vaccinated. Emer Cooke, the agency’s executive director, said Thursday that “the vaccine is not associated with an increase in the overall… Read More: European drug regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine is safe after investigating… »

The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the shape of health?

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard tool for assessing weight status and health risk. A calculation of your size that takes into account your height and weight, BMI is frequently used because it’s a quick, easy, and inexpensive measurement tool. Yet, it lacks any assessment of how much fat a person… Read More: The link between abdominal fat and death: What is the… »

Covid studies to examine virus link with ethnicity

UK scientists are to receive millions of pounds of government funding for a raft of studies to learn why people from an ethnic minority background are at greater risk from Covid-19. Six projects will analyse data on social circumstances, health and day-to-day activities, as well as investigating genetic risk factors. One will follow 30,000 health… Read More: Covid studies to examine virus link with ethnicity »