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TTUHSC professor receives 2020 Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award

The Lupus Research Alliance recently named R. Bryan Sutton, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, as a recipient of a 2020 Lupus Mechanisms and Targets Award.

3 Dec 2020

Repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected in children with autism

In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found.

3 Dec 2020

High seroprevalence of short-lived anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in Paris

A recent study indicates a high seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among individuals working in a Paris-based institute.

3 Dec 2020

During ACA open enrollment, picking a plan invites new COVID complications

People buying their own health insurance have even more to think about this year, particularly those post-COVID-19 patients with lingering health concerns, the "long haulers," who join the club of Americans with preexisting conditions.

3 Dec 2020

N-Glycosylation sites may contribute to spike-mediated invasion by SARS-CoV-2

The sugar residues decorating the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 are essential to the viral-receptor binding.

3 Dec 2020

Innovative, integrated approaches can improve cardiovascular health, shows study

For cardiovascular health to improve in the general population, healthcare systems will need to collect and assess treatment data, establish collaboration between researchers and healthcare professionals, and evolve patient care in real-time based on those data.

3 Dec 2020

Study shows beneficial effects of blackcurrants on post-meal glucose response

Blackcurrants have a beneficial effect on post-meal glucose response, and the required portion size is much smaller than previously thought, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers use new imaging technique to produce digital reconstruction of eye tissues

A new study by scientists at the University of Southampton has made a breakthrough that could help the search for treatments against age related sight loss.

2 Dec 2020

Immune system differences, better blood vessel health could protect children from severe COVID-19

Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from severe COVID-19, according to a new review.

2 Dec 2020

Atrial fibrillation patients should avoid heavy alcohol consumption, warns study

Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke and embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to research published in EP Europace, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

2 Dec 2020

Physical activity could mitigate some of the menopause symptoms

Women being treated for cancer often experience menopause quite suddenly with common symptoms, such as hot flashes, amplified more than had menopause occurred naturally.

2 Dec 2020

A new potential COVID-19 vaccine candidate: YF-S0

A recent study published in the journal Nature describes the safety and efficacy of a live-attenuated yellow fever 17D (YF17D) vector-based vaccine candidate expressing a non-cleavable form of the spike protein of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2).

2 Dec 2020

New and sudden headaches may be a symptom of COVID-19

Researchers report a case of a young male patient who came in with a headache to an emergency room. He had increased intracranial pressure and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, suggesting new headaches during the pandemic should not be ignored.

2 Dec 2020

New lab-on-a-chip can process and present results rapidly

The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a 'micro laboratory' which performs a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the spot. PCR is the gold-standard test for detecting viruses and bacteria in biological samples such as bodily fluids, faeces, or environmental samples.

2 Dec 2020

SARS-CoV-2 deletion mutations may have attenuated infectivity in some strains

A team of researchers at the University of Hong Kong has identified a panel of SARS-CoV-2 variants, called Del-mut, which contains a deletion in the S1/S2 junction. Upon investigating one of the deleted variants in animal models, they found that Del-mut-1 is attenuated in its ability to cause disease or pathological changes.

2 Dec 2020

Autoantigen may help prevent and treat cardiovascular disease

Mitochondrial protein ALDH4A1 has been identified as an autoantigen implicated in atherosclerosis.

2 Dec 2020

Study finds 10 metabolites associated with risk of stroke

Results from a new study are published in Neurology®, which identifies 10 metabolites that are associated with a person’s risk of stroke.

2 Dec 2020

Genethon to start international clinical trial for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Genethon, dedicated to designing and developing gene therapy products for rare diseases, received this Monday 30th of November the authorization from the ANSM, the French National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, to start in France a multicentre international clinical trial for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with product GNT 004.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers evaluate the most appropriate test for COVID-19

Until a vaccine is available, curbing the coronavirus pandemic relies heavily on how quickly a potentially exposed individual can be tested and quarantined.

2 Dec 2020

Research provides deeper insight into the pathogenesis of sclerodermatous chronic GVHD

Occasionally, following a transplant procedure, the donor's immune cells recognize the recipient's tissues as foreign and trigger a multisystem disorder called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

2 Dec 2020