Research finds that lowering blood insulin levels can reduce the risk of COVID-19 Keeping insulin levels in the blood within strict, healthy parameters is a daily goal for diabetics. But now, researchers from Japan have discovered that regulating blood insulin levels may even help reduce the risk of COVID-19. In a study published this month in the journal Diabetes, researchers from Osaka University discovered that a protein called GRP78 helps the virus that causes COVID-19 to bind to and enter cells. Have  Researchers found that SARS-CoV-2 binds to a protein on the surface of cells?   Researchers from Osaka University found that SARS-CoV-2 binds to a protein on the surface of cells, and the expression of this protein is promoted in the high blood insulin levels of elderly, obese and diabetic patients   GRP78 is a protein found in adipose tissue (ie fat). Elderly, obese and diabetic patients are all more susceptible to COVID-19. Although the reasons are still not fully under

  alert! Mysterious "Disease X" appears in Africa A mysterious unknown pathogen "Disease X" (Disease X) appeared in Africa. According to foreign media reports, in the remote town of Ingende in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a female patient developed symptoms similar to Ebola hemorrhagic fever-high fever and diarrhea. But so far, she has repeatedly tested negative for Ebola and is currently under quarantine. The reasons for her symptoms are still a mystery.   This inevitably causes people to worry, what if this patient is not infected with Ebola virus?  On the contrary, what if she is the mysterious and terrifying "Disease X" patient zero?  The report also said that the fatality rate of this mysterious disease is as high as 50% to 90% as the Ebola virus.   "We are all scared," said Dadin Bonkole, the patient's doctor. "The Ebola virus is unknown, and the new coronavirus is also unknown. We have to be afraid of new dise

Special Predatory Skills of Huge Whales Whale is a biological being. Health and medical rules apply on them as on other living beings. But these possess special skills. (Whales are written in this article, but do not include Dolphins, Pufferfish, and Porpoises. It only includes larger cetaceans, including other families of the baleen whale and toothed whales. Baleen whales have teeth when they are fetuses. In sperm whales the skull is as large as one-third of the entire body. At least, whales can learn the hunting skills of others. Whales are the top predators in the sea.   Killer whale preying on dolphins The name of whale (Cetacea) comes from the Greek. Cet is derived from the word Ketos, which means sea monster. When such a huge behemoth appeared in the ocean, the ancients said, is Jenimah a god?  It's a sea monster. Whales are divided into toothed whales and baleen whales. Toothed whales are not as big as baleen whales. But the activity is agile.   Baleen whales eat

  Do you think organic food is good? That is a Lie, Don't be fooled! Just like other commercial products, in order to obtain high profits, food and beverage companies have followed the trend and launched products with the "organic" concept as the main product. In the past few decades, people's demand for organic food has shown an explosive trend, and supermarket shelves are also full of various organic foods. If you want to be recognized as pure organic food , the product must be grown and processed in accordance with USDA guidelines.     Just like other commercial products, in order to obtain high profits, food and beverage companies have followed the trend and launched products with the "organic" concept as the main product. In the past few decades, people's demand for organic food has shown an explosive trend, and supermarket shelves are also full of various organic foods.   Since the 1990s, the sales of organic food have doubled every yea

  Golden diet rule of hypertension, so that your blood pressure is stable and the blood vessels are elastic In the traditional sense, it is usually the elderly who are older who are prone to high blood pressure. Now, with the continuous development of society, the fast food diet and the number of diplomatic entertainments increase, the manifestation of hypertension is getting younger and younger, and many young people are unfortunately suffering from hypertension.   In order to lower blood pressure smoothly and maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, in addition to using medical treatment and strengthening exercise as directed by the doctor, diet is also a top priority. Diet is effective in controlling blood pressure Most people's dietary health management for chronic diseases such as hypertension often simply presents the "giant of speech, dwarf of action". Most people know that a healthy diet is effective in controlling blood pressure, but in the end, careful implemen