Common mineral supplement may help prevent cold and flu symptoms, study finds
A new meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials has now strengthened the notion that supplementing zinc could prevent symptoms
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 27
Banana protein effective in combating all COVID-19 and influenza variants
In 2020, a paper was published that described the creation of a possible therapy that could be used to fight all known strains of the flu.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 14
People who maintain ‘immune resilience’ live longer, resist infections
The capacity to resist or recover from infections and other sources of inflammatory stress — called “immune resilience” — differs widely
JJ Shavit
- May 27
Banana protein found effective in fighting every type of COVID-19 and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy's potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus
JJ Shavit
- Apr 27
Protein found in bananas could be the key to beating COVID-19 and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred researchers wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus
JJ Shavit
- Apr 20
Colds and flu can be prevented with a common mineral supplement
While it is reputed to be one of the few remedies that can potentially help to combat a cold, the question remains whether it actually does.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 27
Banana protein is antiviral 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
The team envisions a nasal spray or drops to prevent or treat coronavirus and influenza infections in seasonal and pandemic situations.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 27
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we of course wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of corona.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral vaccine is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against coronavirus and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy’s potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 28, 2022
Banana protein antiviral is a 'silver bullet' against all known coronaviruses and influenza
Paper details the efficacy of H84T-BanLec against all known human-infecting coronaviruses, including MERS, the original SARS, and SARS-CoV-2
JJ Shavit
- Jun 26, 2022
Flu vaccination linked to 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer’s disease
JJ Shavit
- Jun 3, 2022
No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
Researchers have just found a way to block one strain of the influenza virus from accessing a human protein it needs to replicate in cells.
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