People with a genetic mutation that increases the risk of dementia also have a greater chance of having severe Covid-19, researchers have revealed. The study is the latest to suggest genetics may play a role in why some people are more vulnerable to the coronavirus than others, and could help explain why people with dementia…
By Jessica Hamzelou A pregnant woman walking in Rome during Italy’s lockdowncovidAngelo Carconi/Epa-Efe/Shutterstock A GROWING number of case studies suggest that, while pregnant people don’t seem to be at greater risk of the coronavirus, covid-19 is linked to a higher rate of caesareans and preterm births, and the virus may be able to cross the…
By Becca Muir UK Biobank samples are kept in deep freezeWellcome Images Half a million people who have volunteered their genetic information for scientific research will not be informed if researchers discover that they are genetically vulnerable to the coronavirus. The UK Biobank has been collecting this information, along with other health data, for over…
A team of researchers at the University of Louisville say they have developed a technology that could prevent the COVID-19 virus from infecting human cells by blocking its ability to replicate itself inside the body.The researchers’ findings were reported Wednesday by the University of Louisville’s UofL News’ Baylee Pulliam, who covers research and innovation at the university.…
A flood of new research suggests that far more people have had the coronavirus without any symptoms, fueling hope that it will turn out to be much less lethal than originally feared. While that’s clearly good news, it also means it’s impossible to know who around you may be contagious. That complicates decisions about returning…
5 min read IN LATE 2025, quarterback Josh Allen was sacked during a game. Unbeknownst to him, he broke his foot, but even after limping into the locker room at halftime, he didn’t miss a single play and led his team to a 23-20 win. Playing hurt is standard operating procedure for Allen, who manages
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Philip Friedman 3 min read MEN'S HEALTH IS 38 this year, and like any self-respecting guy in their mid-thirties, we're taking a beat to look back on some of the highlights over the three and a half decades we've been around, from the guys who've best exemplified strength over the years to some of our
