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Scientists move a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight antibiotic resistance

As antibiotics increasingly develop resistance to bacteria that cause infection, scientists have moved a step closer to harnessing viruses as an alternative form of therapy.

12 Oct 2021

Large-scale transdiagnostic study links mental illness and poor sleep quality

People who have been diagnosed with a mental illness are more likely to have poor sleep quality compared to the general population, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted.

12 Oct 2021

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

Mosquitoes can and do feed on HMBPP-supplemented beetroot juice. This is the findings of a study at Stockholm University.

12 Oct 2021

Novel surgical procedure for intractable canalicular obstruction

Under normal conditions, tears in the eyes are drained into the lacrimal sac through small openings called the upper and lower puncta located at the inner corner of the eye (called medial canthus).

12 Oct 2021

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother's body and then an embryo is selected for transfer into her womb.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

The link between estrogens and breast cancer has long been defined, but a Duke-led research team has identified how these hormones can also influence the growth of other cancers, notably melanoma.

12 Oct 2021

The public backs Medicare Rx price negotiation even after hearing both sides’ views

As Congress debates cutting prescription drug costs, a poll released Tuesday found the vast majority of adults — regardless of their political party or age — support letting the federal government negotiate drug prices for Medicare beneficiaries and those in private health insurance plans.

12 Oct 2021

New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory medicine, known as P4, is the healthcare of the future. To both accelerate its adoption and maximize its potential, clinical data on large numbers of individuals must be efficiently shared between all stakeholders.

11 Oct 2021

Study uncovers mechanism that may underlie greater sensitivity of certain skin regions

Some parts of the body - our hands and lips, for example - are more sensitive than others, making them essential tools in our ability to discern the most intricate details of the world around us.

11 Oct 2021

Democrat-led state governments took stricter measures and have seen lower rate of COVID-19 spread

States with Democratic leaders tended to have responded more strongly to COVID-19 and have seen a lower rate of the spread of the virus, according to new research led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

11 Oct 2021

Redesigning the competitive selection process can attenuate gender differences in leadership roles

Women continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles, a dilemma a new study suggests could be helped by eliminating self-nomination from competitive selection processes.

11 Oct 2021

Forgiveness messaging improves community acceptance of demobilized Boko Haram fighters

Demobilized Boko Haram militants facing reintegration might be helped by supportive messaging from religious leaders, according to a study released today.

11 Oct 2021

Research provides insights on colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance

Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren't effective in a large number of patients, including those with colorectal cancer.

11 Oct 2021

Newly discovered molecule could be used to prevent collateral harm to vital organs during surgery

A newly detected molecule that helps reduce damage from sustained loss of blood flow to cells and tissues could eventually be used to prevent collateral harm to vital organs during surgery, according to University of Utah Health scientists.

11 Oct 2021

New compound can prevent SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a compound that prevents SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells.

11 Oct 2021

New algorithm provides a high-definition analysis of genome organization in single cells

Within the microscopic boundaries of a single human cell, the intricate folds and arrangements of protein and DNA bundles dictate a person's fate: which genes are expressed, which are suppressed, and - importantly - whether they stay healthy or develop disease.

11 Oct 2021

Small set of beneficial bacterial strains linked to effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplants

The effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in treating ulcerative colitis depends on a small set of beneficial bacterial strains, suggests a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

11 Oct 2021

Researchers discover molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia

Researchers at the DZNE and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) have identified molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia. Their findings, which are presented in the scientific journal "EMBO Molecular Medicine", are based on human studies and laboratory experiments. Various university hospitals across Germany were also involved in the investigations.

11 Oct 2021

Administering flu vaccines to children having surgery substantially boosts vaccination rates

Actively offering an influenza (flu) vaccination to children having surgery and general anesthesia increased the number of patients vaccinated by 3,500% at Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

11 Oct 2021

Kidney transplant patients are more susceptible to harmless bacterium, finds study

It's a pervasive bacterium found in soil and water that rarely causes disease, but a new national review of nocardia infection in people who have had a kidney transplant shows that when it occurs it most commonly causes pneumonia and brain abscess, and reminds their physicians to stay on the lookout for it, investigators say

11 Oct 2021

OCT News and Research

Scientists move a step closer to harnessing viruses to fight antibiotic resistance

Large-scale transdiagnostic study links mental illness and poor sleep quality

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

Novel surgical procedure for intractable canalicular obstruction

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

The public backs Medicare Rx price negotiation even after hearing both sides’ views

New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Study uncovers mechanism that may underlie greater sensitivity of certain skin regions

Democrat-led state governments took stricter measures and have seen lower rate of COVID-19 spread

Redesigning the competitive selection process can attenuate gender differences in leadership roles

Forgiveness messaging improves community acceptance of demobilized Boko Haram fighters

Research provides insights on colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance

Newly discovered molecule could be used to prevent collateral harm to vital organs during surgery

New compound can prevent SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells

New algorithm provides a high-definition analysis of genome organization in single cells

Small set of beneficial bacterial strains linked to effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplants

Researchers discover molecules in the blood that can indicate impending dementia

Administering flu vaccines to children having surgery substantially boosts vaccination rates

Kidney transplant patients are more susceptible to harmless bacterium, finds study

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