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Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have found a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies.

9 Feb 2023

Study reveals how a subset of lung T regulatory cells protects against deadly pneumococcal disease

A new study by University of Liverpool researchers reveals how resistance to bacteraemic pneumonia is provided by a unique subset of lung T regulatory cells.

8 Feb 2023

Researchers develop a new method to design peptide antibiotics

Hokkaido University researchers have developed a novel method to design and develop peptide antibiotics in large numbers, which will prove critical to controlling antibiotic resistance.

7 Feb 2023

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

A new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists.

7 Feb 2023

IU School of Medicine researchers secure grant to study new treatment method for traumatic brain injury

Indiana University School of Medicine and National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) researchers are collaborating to study a new treatment method for traumatic brain injury (TBI) thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

7 Feb 2023

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

7 Feb 2023

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

Adolescent girls who engage in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day have better attentional control, a new study finds. The study focused on girls and boys aged 15-18.

7 Feb 2023

New Cochrane review: Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks

Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks in children or adults, according to an updated Cochrane review.

6 Feb 2023

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

A new study posted on the pre-print medRxiv* aimed to discuss how Virus Watch provided public health approaches that were effective for the investigation of community incidence, symptom profiles, and the transmission of COVID-19, as well as the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Feb 2023

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

A large study looking at the effects of fertility treatment has found no robust difference in blood pressure, heart rate, lipids, and glucose measurements between children conceived naturally and those conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

5 Feb 2023

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

A National Institutes of Health research group with extensive experience studying ebolavirus countermeasures has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine.

3 Feb 2023

Study offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in ALS

New research offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

2 Feb 2023

Experts outline NIH's COVID-19 research response

Leaders from the National Institutes of Health and partner organizations outline NIH's COVID-19 research response in a policy forum in the journal Science.

2 Feb 2023

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

University of Virginia researchers and their collaborators have identified genes that play key roles in the development of coronary artery disease, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide.

2 Feb 2023

Microscopic technique enables real-time study of RNA G-quadruplexes in living cells

A new microscopic technique allows for the real-time study of RNA G-quadruplexes in living cells, with implications for the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

2 Feb 2023

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).

1 Feb 2023

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Researchers find a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies

Study reveals how a subset of lung T regulatory cells protects against deadly pneumococcal disease

Researchers develop a new method to design peptide antibiotics

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

IU School of Medicine researchers secure grant to study new treatment method for traumatic brain injury

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

Adolescent girls engaging in more physical activity each day have better attentional control

New Cochrane review: Taking vitamin D supplements does not reduce the risk of asthma attacks

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

Fertility treatment does not lead to adverse cardiometabolic health in offspring, study finds

Experimental vaccine completely protects cynomolgus macaques against lethal Sudan virus

Study offers clues about the biology of cells in the spinal cord that die off in ALS

Experts outline NIH's COVID-19 research response

UVA researchers discover genes responsible for the development of coronary artery disease

Microscopic technique enables real-time study of RNA G-quadruplexes in living cells

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

CuSTOM; Creating a healthier society by accelerating the translation of organoid technology

Cancer immunotherapy does not interfere with COVID-19 immunity in vaccinated patients, study shows

$1 million grant will help University of Utah chemists to speed up the drug development process

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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