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Share on PinterestA new study suggests that grip strength may indicate type 2 diabetes risk. Early stage type 2 diabetes may not produce obvious symptoms, making detection difficult and often leading to cardiovascular issues. It is known, however, that the onset of type 2 diabetes may reveal itself through muscular weakness, which a reduction in…

Experimental Ebola drug remdesivir could stop SARS-CoV-2 from replicating by acting on a key enzyme, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.Share on PinterestNew evidence from an in vitro study supports the notion that remdesivir may be effective against SARS-CoV-2.Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the launch of a multinational…

Share on PinterestThe data that are available so far indicate that there are significant differences between how the sexes respond to the new coronavirus.There are many ways in which the pandemic itself affects people’s day-to-day lives, and gender — understood as the ensemble of social expectations, norms, and roles we associate with being a man,…

Share on PinterestAn intensive form of magnetic brain stimulation could be an effective option for people living with treatment-resistant depression.Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The National Institute of Mental Health estimate that 17.3 million adults experienced an episode of major depression in 2017 in the United States alone. Suicidal thoughts, sometimes known…

Share on PinterestNew research questions the role of closing schools in slowing down the pandemic.By April 13, 2020, a total of 192 countries had ordered their schools to close as part of the global effort to control the spread of COVID-19. This is the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2.According to figures from UNESCO, these school closures…