Diabetes: a prototype implant using electric shock to regulate insulin.
Swiss scientists have recently developed a prototype implant using an electric shock to normalize the expression of genes in encapsulated beta cells, thereby enabling controlled release of insulin. Explanations. DIRECT CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION BY ELECTRICITY The principle of beta cells in the pancreas is to…
Do not count on the summer to slow down the covid-19 pandemic, specify the researchers.
Summer global warming alone will not save the northern hemisphere from the covid-19 pandemic, say researchers at Princeton University in a study published on Monday by the journal Science. Statistical studies, conducted in recent months despite the little progress made on the new coronavirus, have…
The 10 worst epidemics in history that have reshaped the world
Do you panic about catching the Coronavirus and dying in terrible suffering? Rest assured: it will always be less serious than the bubonic plague or the Spanish flu. Black plague (1347-1352) Caused by the bacterium yersinia pestis, black plague killed between 25 and 50 million people…
Covid-19: Why the virus kills more men than women
With the progression of the epidemic linked to the coronavirus, one thing is becoming more and more obvious: the virus affects and kills more men than women. This was noticed in China and it is also the case in one of the most affected European countries,…
American dies after using chloroquine to prevent coronavirus
A sixty-year-old man died in Arizona, United States, after consuming a teaspoon of chloroquine phosphate, the American chain NBC News reported. The couple had no symptoms of infection, but “we were afraid of getting sick,” said his wife, who also ingested the substance believed to…
Shock … Coronavirus causes infertility and sexual impotence in men
The bad news about the emergence of the Corona virus (Covid-19) linked to men seems to continue, after receiving data that the death rate of men with corona is higher than that of women, a new study has revealed that the corona virus can damage…
What you need to know about the malaria drug proposed to treat COVID-19
President Donald Trump announced a drug that could be used to treat coronavirus on Thursday, but some experts questioned its effectiveness. Hydroxychloroquine is not new and has been used to treat diseases such as malaria and rheumatic diseases. Its antiviral properties have also shown results in…
Beware of excessive use of disinfectants and sterilizers
The sterilizers and disinfectants market has seen a lot of activity recently with the spread of the Corona epidemic worldwide and the registration of thousands of deaths. People of all ages have used them excessively to avoid infections, but what is hidden from them is…
No, do not wear gloves to protect yourself from Coronavirus
This solution is not welcome to combat the transmission of the disease. In order to protect themselves from the Covid-19, people prefer to wear rubber gloves when they are away from home. During the first round of municipal elections, the assessors also made this choice. However,…
Corona kills 3 Iranians every hour and Europe ranks first in number of deaths
As of 2:00 p.m. UTC, coronavirus had infected more than 204,000 people, killing 8,710, or 4.3% of all infections, according to figures cited by Reuters from competent authorities worldwide. Europe ranks first for the number of deaths, most of these deaths occurring in Italy (over…