Month: February 2022

The First Woman Has Been Cured of HIV Using New Transplant Method

An American research team reported that it has potentially cured a woman of HIV using a novel treatment. The procedure to treat the woman is called a haplo-cord transplant and was performed by a team at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York where… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on February 15, 2022

Performing Acts of Kindness Boosts Emotional and Physical Health

Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier – and healthier? Research suggests acts of kindness like donating money, volunteering and mentoring can boost the giver’s emotional health, but science also is studying how altruism improves physical health. Acts of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on February 15, 2022

Study: COVID Vaccination During Pregnancy Helps Protect Babies After Birth

Vaccinating pregnant women against the coronavirus may help prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations in infants after they are born, especially if the expecting mothers got the shots later in their pregnancy, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. The findings shed light on whether… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on February 15, 2022