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Researchers shed light on the role of antibodies and immune cells in protection against COVID-19

Since the novel coronavirus emerged at the end of last year, scientists around the world -- including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) immunologist Dan Barouch, MD, PhD -- have been developing vaccines to protect against COVID-19 and to put an end to the global pandemic.

5 Dec 2020

Findings about primary cilia may be relevant for transplantation therapies in diabetes

A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the Helmholtz Diabetes Research Center shows that primary cilia, hair-like protrusions on endothelial cells inside vessels, play an important role in the blood supply and delivery of glucose to the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets.

5 Dec 2020

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

A study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health has made a surprising connection between frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), two disorders of the nervous system, and the genetic mutation normally understood to cause Huntington's disease.

5 Dec 2020

Study shows advantages of Mediterranean diet for patients with heart disease

A clinical study with 1002 patients with heart disease shows the advantages of a Mediterranean diet compared to a low-fat diet.

4 Dec 2020

After a deadly COVID outbreak, Maryland County takes steps to protect health workers

A Maryland health department is taking new steps to protect its workers six months after a COVID-19 outbreak killed a veteran employee who was twice denied permission to work from home.

4 Dec 2020

Exhaled breath can aid in the diagnosis of cancer

The air we exhale contains information that can assist with the diagnosis of disease. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Project Hub for Microelectronic and Optical Systems for Biomedicine MEOS are now developing solutions designed to enable the analysis of breath gas for this purpose. Although their research focuses on the early detection of cancer, the same principle could also be applied to distinguish between COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

4 Dec 2020

Metamaterials can make MRI scans quieter and faster

Magnetic resonance imaging has become an indispensable tool for medical diagnostics. Using metamaterials - printed circuit boards whose properties can be systematically adjusted - can increase measurement sensitivity by a factor of five. Metamaterials can also make scans faster and quieter.

4 Dec 2020

Plasma treatment decreases movement of plasticizers from blood bags

Medical products such as blood bags and tubing are often made from soft PVC, a plastic that contains phthalate plasticizers, which are suspected to be harmful to human health.

4 Dec 2020

Blood test helps in identifying markers of COVID-19

Researchers from the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS) have presented a study carried out in the Clinical Biochemistry Service of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital which identifies the values for six biochemical biomarkers that indicate a patient may be infected with SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19).

4 Dec 2020

COVID-19 impacts cardiac care in the United Kingdom

Postponing non-urgent cardiac care and surgeries because of COVID-19 will likely increase demand for cardiac care along with increased costs.

4 Dec 2020

Health care organizations nationwide continue to prioritize blood pressure control among patients

On the heels of the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to prioritize hypertension control in the U.S. and create tailored strategies aimed at improving reach and equity, the American Heart Association and American Medical Association today nationally recognized more than 1,000 health care organizations for their continued efforts to prioritize blood pressure (BP) control among their patient population.

4 Dec 2020

Study provides mechanistic insights about the role of neutrophils in psoriasis pathogenesis

Psoriasis has always been a common disease. Historically, its causes were obscure and surrounded by stigma; it wasn't until recently that scientists categorized it as an autoimmune condition.

4 Dec 2020

COVID-19 guidance in Sweden could have reduced people's risks of heart attack, indicates study

A new study suggests that COVID-19 guidance in Sweden may have reduced people's risks of having a heart attack.

4 Dec 2020

Study shows metformin can significantly reduce COVID-19 death risks in women

University of Minnesota Medical School and UnitedHealth Group researchers found that metformin was associated with significantly reduced COVID-19 death risks in women in one of the world's largest observational studies of COVID-19 patients.

3 Dec 2020

Combination of microfluidic technology and blood flow research may help understand cardiovascular diseases

Announcing a new publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Meng Zhang, Wu Zhang, Zihuang Wang and Weiqian Chen from Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA and Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China review viscoelastic flow mixing in microfluidics.

3 Dec 2020

Blood News and Research

Researchers shed light on the role of antibodies and immune cells in protection against COVID-19

Findings about primary cilia may be relevant for transplantation therapies in diabetes

Study finds surprising link between ALS, FTD and Huntington's disease-associated mutation

Study shows advantages of Mediterranean diet for patients with heart disease

After a deadly COVID outbreak, Maryland County takes steps to protect health workers

Exhaled breath can aid in the diagnosis of cancer

Metamaterials can make MRI scans quieter and faster

Plasma treatment decreases movement of plasticizers from blood bags

Blood test helps in identifying markers of COVID-19

COVID-19 impacts cardiac care in the United Kingdom

Health care organizations nationwide continue to prioritize blood pressure control among patients

Study provides mechanistic insights about the role of neutrophils in psoriasis pathogenesis

COVID-19 guidance in Sweden could have reduced people's risks of heart attack, indicates study

Study shows metformin can significantly reduce COVID-19 death risks in women

Combination of microfluidic technology and blood flow research may help understand cardiovascular diseases

Sensitivity of coronavirus antibody tests may be lower than stated on the package

Study provides reassurance that patients and providers can use pharmacogenetic testing

Researchers discover why older adults are more susceptible to heart disease

New insulin molecule will make blood sugar regulation easier and safer for diabetics

Researchers discover new link between a class of persistent pollutants and gut microbiome

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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