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In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers quantified the magnitude and rate of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant outbreak in China following the abrupt exit from the ‘zero-coronavirus disease (COVID)’ guidelines.
Researchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn's mycoprotein, a fungi-based meat alternative, leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins - which can cause bowel cancer - and increases healthy gut bacteria.
Their study, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, explored for the first time the effects of replacing a high red and processed meat intake with mycoprotein on the levels of cancer causing chemicals, known as genotoxins, found in the intestines, as well as the impact on gut health.
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers evaluated whether serologic testing could help estimate the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in vaccinated individuals who had not received a booster dose. They recruited this vaccinated cohort from the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States of America (USA).
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined the prevalence of antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) glycoprotein following three or more doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines among immunocompromised individuals.
Current estimates indicate that about 50% of all pregnancies worldwide are unplanned. For men, the two available contraceptive options include a vasectomy or condoms, both of which are associated with certain limitations.
In a recent Nature Communicationsstudy, researchers identify a soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) inhibitor that has the potential to be used as an on-demand oral contraceptive for men.
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers compared the hospital outcomes of patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant with those of influenza patients in Switzerland, assess the current disease burden due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Study: Hospital Outcomes of Community-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Infection Compared With Influenza Infection in Switzerland. Image Credit: NIAID
