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SARS-CoV-2 is Resistant to Extreme Cold and Extreme Heat

SARS-CoV-2 is Resistant to Extreme Cold and Extreme Heat

It is important to realize that a recent study from Belize and Taiwan showed that SARS-CoV-2 is resistant to extreme cold and extreme heat. Dr. Paul Morgan from the Faculty of Science and Technology in Belize was one author of the publication. Dr. Chih-Wen Shu from the National Sun Ya
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How Nutrients Strengthen the Immune System against Viruses

How Nutrients Strengthen the Immune System against Viruses

The Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry published a review explaining how nutrients strengthen the immune system against viruses. The researchers reviewed 51 articles, many of them randomized clinical trials and meta analyses. Notably, the following results identified what the imm
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A Protein that Protects Bone Marrow Stem Cells from Infection

A Protein that Protects Bone Marrow Stem Cells from Infection

Researchers have detected a protein that protects bone marrow stem cells from infection. In humans this protein has the name YTHDF2. Markedly, in mice the same protein exists. It is important to realize that the function of this protein is to protect bone marrow stem cells during time
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Cold Shock Protein from Cold Water Exposure May Cure Alzheimer’s

Cold Shock Protein from Cold Water Exposure May Cure Alzheimer’s

New research from the University of Cambridge showed that cold shock protein from cold water exposure may cure Alzheimer’s disease. Cold shock proteins were first detected in bacterial cultures when the temperature was dropped from 37 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees. Subsequently resear
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Natural Immune-boosting STING Protein Against Cancer

Natural Immune-boosting STING Protein Against Cancer

Researchers have detected a natural immune-boosting STING protein against cancer. STING stands for STimulator of INterferon Genes. Scientists at Scripps Research have found this molecule that is part of the immune system. It is essential for mounting an immune response against viruses
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A Universal Flu Vaccine

A Universal Flu Vaccine

The newest development with regard to flu vaccinations is a universal flu vaccine. It is not far from its release. Up to this point doctors had to give their patients yearly flu shots that contained dead flu viruses with different strains. As the flu virus strains changed their types
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Juicing Loses Fiber And Nutrients

Juicing Loses Fiber And Nutrients

A nutrition article in CNN noticed that juicing loses fiber and nutrients. Lately it has become popular to start the day with a glass of fruit juice or vegetable juice. But the problem is that both fiber and some nutrients like antioxidants and bioflavonoids get lost in the process. R
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Better Diet And More Exercising For Aging

Better Diet And More Exercising For Aging

A gerontologist in Germany demands better diet and more exercising for aging people. Prof. Dr. Jürgen M. Bauer lectures gerontology at the University of Heidelberg since 2014. He was one of the keynote speakers at the 124th Internal Medicine Congress in Mannheim, Germany from April 14
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