New research shows tiny, decoy 'sponges' attract coronavirus away from lung cells
(Boston University) New nanotechnology tested at BU's NEIDL stops SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells and replicating. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 18, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Nanosponges could intercept coronavirus infection
Nanoparticles cloaked in human lung cell membranes and human immune cell membranes can attract and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in cell culture, causing the virus to lose its ability to hijack host cells and reproduce.
The first data describing this new direction for fighting COVID-19 were published on June 17 in the journal Nano Letters. The "nanosponges" were developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego and tested by researchers at Boston University. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - June 17, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice in Preschool Years Tied to Healthy Diet Later
TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 -- Drinking 100 percent fruit juice during the preschool years is associated with better diet quality in adolescence, according to a study recently published in BMC Nutrition.
Li Wan, from the Boston University School of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 16, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Events Like Trump Rally Are ‘Perfect Storm’ for Viral Spread, Experts Say
Social gatherings and campaign rallies like those planned by President Trump could spread infections this summer. People should wear masks and continue social distancing, public health researchers say. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: States (US) Coronavirus Reopenings Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Demonstrations, Protests and Riots Masks Fox News Channel National Broadcasting Co University of Minnesota Boston University Osterholm, Michael T your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
BU study: Alcohol taxes have never been lower
(Boston University School of Medicine) Inflation has reduced American alcohol tax rates by 70% since 1933, according to a new study from Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 15, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
