A young American has just tested positive for Covid-19 a second time. This is the second confirmed case of reinfection in the world. On the other hand, it is the first involving more severe symptoms than during the first infection. A few days ago, researchers in Hong Kong announced that they had di

According to a recent study, men and women develop different types of immune responses to coronavirus. However, that of women could be stronger than that of men. This could explain why the latter are more affected by severe forms of the disease. A different immune response According to Professor Ak

In the United States, dentists report an upsurge in patients complaining of bad mouth odor in recent weeks. The reason ? Wearing a mask. In reality, the problem is more complicated than it seems. A drought problem While wearing a mask is increasingly compulsory in France, the HuffingtonPost reporte

In recent months, many people have been able to try telework for the first time. For many, this is a new mode of operation at the professional level, and a new organization has emerged. Regarding the arrangement of work tools, for example, and the posture to adopt in a context that may appear more r

British researchers have analyzed the amount of aerosols and droplets generated by singing artists. According to the results, singing does not produce more potentially contaminated particles than the simple act of speaking. On the other hand, it should be emphasized that this is only effective at eq

Australian researchers found that bee venom quickly destroys breast cancer cells, even in the most aggressive forms. Bee stings can be painful. They can also sometimes be life-threatening in case of allergy (anaphylactic shock). But imagine the opposite:that the venom of these insects is on the con

While for a long time many women have been debating whether or not to breastfeed their child, a bioengineering company announces a new milk powder formula . However, the latter would be closer than ever to breast milk. Revolutionizing the milk powder sector For some women, breastfeeding is a necess

In a recent Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults in 27 countries, 74% of respondents said they were in favor of vaccination against COVID-19. In France, more than 40% of respondents expressed concern, particularly about potential side effects. More than 150 vaccines are currently in development aro

What is the ideal room temperature? To determine it, several factors, such as age or the part concerned, must be taken into account. We take stock. Our brain works hard to ensure that our body maintains an average body temperature of around 37°C. If the environment is too cold, it will force our bo

Due to the current pandemic, the face of airports is expected to change. It is about a new model characterized by an open space, without partitions where technology would take care entirely of the security and the boarding of passengers. Redesigning airports As the worlds airports gradually resume

US researchers conducted simulations to understand how effective a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 could defeat the pandemic. According to the directors of the study, this efficiency should be at least 80%. The importance of vaccine efficacy Currently, no less than 150 vaccines are developing around the

A phase 1 clinical trial conducted by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University (USA) reveals that transplants of certain intestinal bacteria may relieve digestive disorders. addiction, including alcoholism. The idea that fecal microbial transplants (FMT) can improve human health is not new.

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in cases of colorectal cancer in people under the age of fifty. The problem is that these people unfortunately tend to ignore certain symptoms of the disease. In addition, they are not subject to any organized screening. Chadwick Boseman died last

In Puy-de-Dôme, a retired farmer has developed a natural disinfectant to kill the coronavirus. Originally, it was a way to disinfect your own farm, but it could be very effective in the fight against the current pandemic. What if this product replaced the current hydroalcoholic gel? A non-polluting

The thesis of aerial transmission continues to be debated. The large droplets expelled by coughing and sneezing would not be the only ones to spread the coronavirus. Chinese researchers recently published a study on the passenger of a bus that contaminated nearly a third of the passengers. An asymp

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods promotes biological aging. What are ultra-processed foods? In recent years, ultra-processed foods have distinguished themselves from simply processed foods. In the latter are

A few weeks ago, Russia announced the finalization of a vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. A preliminary study has just published encouraging results. According to this study, the vaccine does indeed trigger an immune response and did not cause serious adverse effects. Encouraging prelimin

Funded by the European Union, the CompBioMed research project focuses on the virtual human. It aims to provide individual avatars for use in the field of medicine. The goal? Better care in the real world by predicting and optimizing the outcome of operations more accurately. The virtual human to sa

By misuse of language, we define the gut as our second brain. However, US researchers have discovered the independent action of the intestinal nervous system on our blood sugar. For experts, this finding is not so surprising. The microbiota regulates blood sugar The gut has its own nervous system,

When a vaccine is ready to be administered to populations, we will have to think of a way to distribute the doses fairly. A group of health ethicists recently criticized the World Health Organization (WHO) plan. The latter wishes to allocate to each country enough doses to vaccinate 20% of their pop