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Antibodies against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 may not work as well with omicron

If you're wondering why after two vaccination doses and a booster shot, you still got sick from the omicron strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, one possible answer may have been found in a recent study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.

26 Apr 2022

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

An editorial authored by Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health research scientists and published in the American Journal of Public Health calls for investing in people, processes and technology so health dashboards, so useful and popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, can efficiently and effectively guide public health action in the future, tracking concerns such as cancer, HIV, traffic injuries or the next emerging public health threat.

26 Apr 2022

Cognitive development in children could be affected by parental type 1 diabetes

Cognitive development in children could be affected regardless of which biological parent has type 1 diabetes, according to research publishing April 19th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

26 Apr 2022

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

A new study in breast cancer survivors has found that chemotherapy, while a critical part of breast cancer therapy, may also have some lasting dampening effects on natural immunity, but moderate fitness improvements can offer some protection against this effect.

26 Apr 2022

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Enthusiastic attendees gathered in the Feinberg Conference Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the fourth annual Women in Medicine conference on Friday, April 22, which was held in-person for the first time in three years.

26 Apr 2022

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

The protein FOXK2 promotes survival of cancer stem cells in ovarian cancer, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

26 Apr 2022

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

Immediately after birth, human infants begin to develop a complex, interwoven fabric of microbes in their gut.

26 Apr 2022

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

Women who were pregnant during the recent Omicron surge were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a much higher rate than during previous phases of the pandemic, but were less likely to develop severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern and Parkland Health scientists found.

26 Apr 2022

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

The University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine has begun recruiting for a Phase I/II trial of a new paratyphoid vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford - with first vaccinations taking place today (Tuesday).

26 Apr 2022

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Peripheral membrane proteins have the particularity of temporarily binding to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfil their biological function.

26 Apr 2022

Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rate than their neurotypical peers.

26 Apr 2022

Study shows how inflammation from COVID-19 during pregnancy could impact long-term infant health

New research results demonstrate how inflammation from a COVID-19 infection during pregnancy could potentially impact long-term infant health, including infant growth and brain development.

26 Apr 2022

Clinical traits with inflammation characterization of long COVID and correlation with one-year recovery after COVID-19-linked hospitalization

Researchers presented the clinical traits with inflammation characterization of long COVID and correlation with one-year recovery after COVID-19-linked hospitalization.

26 Apr 2022

New drug combo emerges as a potential candidate for oral pericoital contraception

A new combination of drugs has emerged as a "promising candidate" for an on-demand contraceptive pill, suggests preliminary research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

26 Apr 2022

Eradicating Polio; What's it going to take?

In this interview, we speak to Judith Diment from Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee about the incredible work they are doing to help eradicate polio worldwide.

26 Apr 2022

Tech Titans want the richest Californians to pay for pandemic preparedness

Gabe Bankman-Fried, a former Wall Street trader, has raised $12 million from a cryptocurrency trading firm founded by his brother, Sam Bankman-Fried.

26 Apr 2022

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

The hulking Hickory Hollow Mall — a full 1.1 million square feet of retail space in southeastern Nashville — was once the largest shopping center in Tennessee. But like many malls, it's been in a downward death spiral for more than a decade.

26 Apr 2022

Scientists win $2.85 million grant to use novel technology for studying babies with hydrocephalus

A five-year, $2.85 million grant to use novel technology to study babies with hydrocephalus has been awarded to a team of UTHealth Houston researchers by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health.

25 Apr 2022

COVID-related hospital visitation limits may have contributed to increase in stress-related disorders

Efforts by hospitals to protect people from COVID-19 by restricting them from visiting family members in ICUs may have contributed to a significant increase in stress-related disorders, according to a study led by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers.

25 Apr 2022

Drug-resistant mold found to be spreading and infecting susceptible people's lungs

A new study led by Imperial College London finds that drug-resistant mold is spreading from the environment and infecting susceptible people's lungs.

25 Apr 2022

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Antibodies against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 may not work as well with omicron

Health dashboards are here to stay and can efficiently guide public health action in the future

Cognitive development in children could be affected by parental type 1 diabetes

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Study uncovers the regulator of cancer ‘stemness’

Gut virome may warn of a serious and often fatal disease in preterm infants

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

UNIGE scientists develop a novel tool to visualize palmitoylation process in living cells

Study finds a bidirectional link between gastrointestinal issues and internalized symptoms in kids with autism

Study shows how inflammation from COVID-19 during pregnancy could impact long-term infant health

Clinical traits with inflammation characterization of long COVID and correlation with one-year recovery after COVID-19-linked hospitalization

New drug combo emerges as a potential candidate for oral pericoital contraception

Eradicating Polio; What's it going to take?

Tech Titans want the richest Californians to pay for pandemic preparedness

Shopping for space, health systems make over malls

Scientists win $2.85 million grant to use novel technology for studying babies with hydrocephalus

COVID-related hospital visitation limits may have contributed to increase in stress-related disorders

Drug-resistant mold found to be spreading and infecting susceptible people's lungs

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