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Vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals have similar viral loads in communities with a high prevalence of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617.2 (delta) is associated with higher viral loads [[1][1]] and increased transmissibility relative to other variants, as well as partial escape from polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies [[2][2]]. The emergence of the delta variant has been associated with increasing case...

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Similar viral load in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Researchers evaluated Ct-values among distinct groups, namely, a) completely vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals and b) asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals at the time of testing.

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How do you most effectively argue for life extension and cryonics? - Alcor

In the just-released third quarter 2021 issue of Alcor’s Cryonics magazine, Max More provides an answer based on his several decades of discussion and debate. Have you ever been frustrated when trying to argue that extending the maximum human life span is desirable and that cryonics is a way to...

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Should you let your child undergo anaesthesia for a dental procedures?

Sedation is commonly used for dental procedures in kids—even for fillings. Here's what you need to know before the dentist puts your child under.

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Creatine powers T cells' fight against cancer

The study, conducted in mice, is the first to show that creatine uptake is critical to the anti-tumor activities of what is known as killer T cells, the foot soldiers of the immune system.

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Will creatine give you cancer?

Scientific research has everyone’s favourite muscle-building supplement in its sights. But don’t put down the powder just yet.

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Study of Cryotherapy Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov

Study of Cryotherapy Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer - Full Text View.

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'It's happening': Ice worms emerge in Pacific Northwest glaciers

"It's happening," scientist Scott Hotaling told a reporter for OPB as he gestured across Paradise Glacier high up on Mount Rainier in Washington. He was referencing hundreds of thousands of tiny, black worms emerging from a vast expanse of white snow. Ice worms were first discovered in 1887 on...

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Scientists transform water into shiny, golden metal

In a mind-mending experiment, scientists transformed purified water into metal for a few fleeting seconds, thus allowing the liquid to conduct electricity.

www.livescience.com

 

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Acetaminophen use during pregnancy can impact kids' behavior, researchers warn

Acetaminophen is widely taken during pregnancy, but a new study warns women that it may be linked to sleep and attention problems in children. They were discovered in kids at age 3.

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10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a delicious spice with impressive effects on health and metabolism. Here are 10 evidence-based health benefits of cinnamon.

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