Month: July 2022

Salmonella Found in a Third of Store-Bought Ground Chicken

Beware, fellow chicken enthusiasts! A recent investigation by Consumer Reports has revealed the shocking truth – a whopping third of store-bought ground chicken might be contaminated with the sinister salmonella. It’s like playing Russian Roulette with your taste buds! This unsettling news has prompted the watchdog group to holler at the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Published on July 1, 2022

Shaking Up Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis with α-Syn Real-Time Assay

Imagine a detective who can use a special test to accurately identify and magnify the tracks left by a particular suspect at a crime scene. Researchers have developed a similar technique for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease (PD) called real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assay. In this study, scientists used RT-QuIC to detect misfolded α-Syn protein, which is […]

Published on July 1, 2022

Cognitive Assessment in SARS-CoV-2 Patients: A Systematic Review

Just as a boat captain assesses damage to their vessel after a storm, scientists are exploring the cognitive deficits that can occur in patients recovering from SARS-CoV-2. By reviewing published studies, they aim to identify the most common cognitive alterations and the best tools for assessing cognition in this population. The majority of studies used […]

Published on July 1, 2022