Month: December 2022

China Estimates COVID Is Infecting 37 Million People a Day

China is facing an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases, with an estimated 37 million people getting infected in a single day. It’s like a population of a small country experiencing an eruption of confetti cannons simultaneously! This alarming statistic, provided by the government’s top health authority, underscores the severity and scale of the outbreak. With […]

Published on December 23, 2022

Retinal Microvasculature Reveals Clues About Stroke Subtypes

Imagine retinal blood vessels as tiny spies, secretly holding clues about the different types of strokes. A recent study used optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) to investigate the retinal microvasculature differences between patients with large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) and small artery disease (SAD). By examining the vessel area density (VAD) in the superficial and deep […]

Published on December 23, 2022

Unlocking the Potential of Cordycepin in Alzheimer’s Treatment

Imagine if Alzheimer’s disease was a locked door. Scientists are using network pharmacology and molecular docking like a set of special tools to unlock the secrets of Cordycepin, an active ingredient in Cordyceps, for treating Alzheimer’s. By analyzing various databases and conducting molecular docking analysis, they discovered 74 potential targets for Cordycepin in treating Alzheimer’s. […]

Published on December 23, 2022