A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel wall. The discovery helps explain the antihypertensive properties of tea and could lead to the design of new blood pressure-lowering medications. View original article Contributor:
Ms. Alexis worked in hospitals in New York and Pennsylvania, helping her patients with “the most important things.” She died of complications of Covid-19. View original article Contributor: Alex Vadukul
Men and women tend to respond differently to many kinds of vaccines. That’s probably because of a mix of factors, including hormones, genes and the dosing of the shots. View original article Contributor: Melinda Wenner Moyer
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The industry lacks randomized controlled clinical trials that can clearly establish benefits and risks. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody
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The suggested dietary goal stems from an analysis of data from multiple studies involving over 2 million people worldwide. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing
Now more than ever, we can transport ourselves in our minds to a better place — or at least a different moment in time. View original article Contributor: Anna-Lisa Cohen
For most of 2020, scientists weren’t very concerned that the coronavirus would evolve. But in a few short months, variants of the virus have become a global preoccupation — and a potential threat to vaccines. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson