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Study: mRNA vaccines associated with more immunity than prior COVID-19 infection

A nationwide study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are associated with significantly more immunity than a prior COVID-19 infection.

29 Oct 2021

BU researchers develop a risk prediction model for breast cancer in Black women

In the United States, Black women are more likely to have breast cancer at earlier ages and with a worse prognosis than white women. Despite this, there is a critical gap in breast cancer risk prediction models for Black women.

29 Oct 2021

Atomic-level imaging of artificial proteins

Scientists have created thin, paper-like crystalline sheets using a synthetic, protein-like molecule called a polypeptoid. These nanosheets are only one molecule thick, with the molecules arranged in very specific ways.

29 Oct 2021

Research indicates increasing rates of crash deaths involving both alcohol and cannabis

New research indicates that between 2000 and 2018, the percentage of car crash deaths in the United States involving cannabis have doubled, and the percentage of deaths involving both cannabis and alcohol, have more than doubled.

29 Oct 2021

MyHealthyPregnancy app could provide a more nuanced understanding of aspirin use for preeclampsia

Low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia, a serious, yet common, hypertension disorder - but it is underused among high-risk pregnant patients, potentially due to a communication gap with providers, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open.

29 Oct 2021

Drug-like molecule can counteract the effects of mutated epigenetic regulators that drive cancers

A decade ago, genome sequencing revealed a big surprise: about 50 percent of human cancers are linked to mutations in what are known as epigenetic regulators, which control the activity of genes.

29 Oct 2021

New evidence that SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

Many Covid-19 patients have reported symptoms affecting the ears, including hearing loss and tinnitus. Dizziness and balance problems can also occur, suggesting that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be able to infect the inner ear.

29 Oct 2021

Magnus Medical receives FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for rapid-acting technology to treat major depression

Magnus Medical, Inc., a medical device company, today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its individualized, rapid-acting, non-invasive neurostimulation technology designed to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in people who have not improved sufficiently from antidepressant medication or other treatments.

29 Oct 2021

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

28 Oct 2021

Study uncovers unknown effects of COVID-19 virus on the immune system

COVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researchers. This could affect responses to secondary infections.

28 Oct 2021

Review finds great resilience in mental health during during COVID-19 pandemic

Despite a significant but small increase in mental health symptoms early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, overall there was great resilience in mental health during 2020, University of Liverpool researchers have found.

28 Oct 2021

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

A new study published in Nature reports on a new antibiotic that binds to the ribosome of bacterial cells and stops drug-resistant pathogens from making mice sick.

28 Oct 2021

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors can work well to treat cancer, but only a minority of patients respond to therapy.

28 Oct 2021

Low- and middle-income parents receiving universal payments increase spending on children

When given cash with no strings attached, low- and middle-income parents increased their spending on their children, according to Washington State University research.

28 Oct 2021

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back and upper abdomen.

28 Oct 2021

Chatbot could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine hesitancy

What if a few minutes of interaction with a chatbot could effectively address vaccine concerns? In an article published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied (28 October 2021), researchers from the CNRS, INSERM, and ENS-PSL show that such an interface is indeed capable of swaying the vaccine-hesitant.

28 Oct 2021

Unique breath test is highly accurate in identifying COVID-19 in critically ill patients

Instead of an invasive nasal swab, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring the use of a unique breath test for the rapid screening of patients for COVID-19.

28 Oct 2021

More strategic COVID-19 testing can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions

Strategically increasing testing capacity, either by making diagnostic tests faster or more available, can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions, such as distancing and shutdowns, according to a team of researchers led by Penn State.

28 Oct 2021

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a way to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells, including human cells.

28 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

28 Oct 2021

OCT News and Research

Study: mRNA vaccines associated with more immunity than prior COVID-19 infection

BU researchers develop a risk prediction model for breast cancer in Black women

Atomic-level imaging of artificial proteins

Research indicates increasing rates of crash deaths involving both alcohol and cannabis

MyHealthyPregnancy app could provide a more nuanced understanding of aspirin use for preeclampsia

Drug-like molecule can counteract the effects of mutated epigenetic regulators that drive cancers

New evidence that SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

Magnus Medical receives FDA's Breakthrough Device Designation for rapid-acting technology to treat major depression

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Study uncovers unknown effects of COVID-19 virus on the immune system

Review finds great resilience in mental health during during COVID-19 pandemic

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Low- and middle-income parents receiving universal payments increase spending on children

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Chatbot could be an effective tool to help reduce vaccine hesitancy

Unique breath test is highly accurate in identifying COVID-19 in critically ill patients

More strategic COVID-19 testing can reduce reliance on costly preventative interventions

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

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