University of Toledo

New research has found giving high doses of vitamins to hospitalized COVID-19 patients had no effect on their chances of dying from the disease compared to patients not taking supplements

Infectious Diseases

Meta-analysis finds vitamin supplements don’t prevent death from COVID-19

Researchers have analyzed 26 studies, including a number of controlled clinical trials, and found vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc supplements have no effect on mortality outcomes in severe COVID-19 cases in hospitalized patients.

In animal experiments the vaccine prevented arthritis from developing

Body & Mind

Scientists stumble on rheumatoid arthritis vaccine with huge potential

A totally unexpected lab result has led to a prospective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The vaccine-based treatment proved successful in preliminary animal studies and researchers are looking to conduct more clinical trials in the future.

Cancer

Newly discovered molecule could cut cancer cells off at the source

A newly discovered molecule has raised hopes of cutting cancer cells off at the source, with early experiments demonstrating how it can latch onto cancer stem cells and starve them of what they need to survive.

Science

Bacteria used to neutralize algae-bloom toxin

When algal blooms occur in lakes, the over-abundant cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) produce a toxin known as microcystin. Now, Ohio-based scientists are using OTHER types of bacteria to neutralize that toxin, in a process that could be cheaper and more eco-friendly than the alternatives.