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Some people wanted more sex during the pandemic than ever before, research finds

It is widely assumed that Americans' sexual activity took a nosedive during the early chaotic months of the coronavirus pandemic. But a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine challenges this popular narrative.

25 Jun 2021

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

Medical materials that can be inserted into the human body have been used for decades in the field of regenerative medicine - for example, stents that can help dilate clogged blood vessels and implants that can replace teeth or bones.

25 Jun 2021

Scientists make AI breakthrough in neonatal intensive care

James Cook University scientists in Australia believe they have made a breakthrough in the science of keeping premature babies alive.

25 Jun 2021

Over-the-counter antacids may improve glucose levels in people with diabetes

Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, according to a new meta-analysis published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Jun 2021

UNC study provides important information for developing a viable vaccine against dengue

Developing a viable vaccine against dengue virus has proved difficult because the pathogen is actually four different virus types, or serotypes. Unless a vaccine protects against all four, a vaccine can wind up doing more harm than good.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

When we think of the brain, we think of neurons. But much of the brain is made of non-neuronal cells called glial cells, which help regulate brain development and function.

25 Jun 2021

Novel biosensor offers rapid quantitative variant of concern-independent serology for SARS-CoV-2

Even as herculean efforts are being made to extend the reach of vaccination against COVID-19 to all the regions of the world, there is a dire need for rapid and sensitive tests to assess the antibody response to the various vaccines used and to monitor antibody titers over time. A new preprint describes a new approach to this problem which could be applied to other molecules of interest as well, both in laboratories and at the point of care.

25 Jun 2021

The WHO didn’t reverse its position on kids and Covid vaccines

A social media post circulating on Facebook and Instagram claims that the World Health Organization recently flipped its policy recommendation about children receiving a Covid-19 vaccine.

25 Jun 2021

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children significantly affects more Black and Latino children

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) significantly affected more Black and Latino children than white children, with Black children at the highest risk, according to a new observational study of 124 pediatric patients treated at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

25 Jun 2021

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles could be applied to the weakening muscles of DMD patients

Muscular dystrophies are a group of genetic diseases that lead to the progressive loss of muscle mass and function in patients, with the incurable Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which affects all the body's muscles primarily in boys, being particularly severe.

25 Jun 2021

Study sheds new light on boys; weapon-carrying behaviors at U.S. high schools

A study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School sheds new light on boys' weapon-carrying behaviors at U.S. high schools. The results indicate that weapon-carrying is not tied to students' race or ethnicity but rather their schools' social climates.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how inhibitory neurons play a key role to facilitate signal transmission

When looking at a complex landscape, the eye needs to focus in on important details without losing the big picture--a charging lion in a jungle, for example. Now, a new study by Salk scientists shows how inhibitory neurons play a critical role in this process.

25 Jun 2021

New study provides important clue to understand brain disorders

The brain's neurons tend to get most of the scientific attention, but a set of cells around them called astrocytes - literally, star-shaped cells - are increasingly being viewed as crucial players in guiding a brain to become properly organized.

25 Jun 2021

Study reveals a novel trick employed by MRSA superbug to thwart the immune response

New research has uncovered a novel trick employed by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus to thwart the immune response, raising hopes that a vaccine that prevents deadly MRSA infections is a little closer on the horizon.

25 Jun 2021

Mount Sinai study examines common shoulder injuries in collegiate baseball players

Bottom Line: Baseball players are highly susceptible to shoulder injuries due to significant microtrauma including repetitive overhead throwing. Mount Sinai researchers investigated men's National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) baseball shoulder injury rates and associated risk factors.

25 Jun 2021

FTO enzyme plays a key role in the deadly process of cancer metastasis

When cancers metastasize, cells from the primary tumor break away, travel through the blood or lymph system, and form new tumors in other body parts. Although metastasis are responsible for more than 90% of all cancer deaths, limited progress has been made in treating cancers that have spread.

25 Jun 2021

Remdesivir caused dangerously low heart rate in COVID-19 patients

After beginning treatment with remdesivir for COVID-19, a patient experienced significant bradycardia, or low heart rate. Her physicians used a dopamine infusion to stabilize her through the five-day course of remdesivir treatment, and her cardiac condition resolved itself at the end of the treatment.

25 Jun 2021

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Some people wanted more sex during the pandemic than ever before, research finds

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

Scientists make AI breakthrough in neonatal intensive care

Over-the-counter antacids may improve glucose levels in people with diabetes

UNC study provides important information for developing a viable vaccine against dengue

Study shows how loss of glial protein drives brain development dysfunction

Novel biosensor offers rapid quantitative variant of concern-independent serology for SARS-CoV-2

The WHO didn’t reverse its position on kids and Covid vaccines

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children significantly affects more Black and Latino children

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles could be applied to the weakening muscles of DMD patients

Study sheds new light on boys; weapon-carrying behaviors at U.S. high schools

Study shows how inhibitory neurons play a key role to facilitate signal transmission

New study provides important clue to understand brain disorders

Study reveals a novel trick employed by MRSA superbug to thwart the immune response

Mount Sinai study examines common shoulder injuries in collegiate baseball players

FTO enzyme plays a key role in the deadly process of cancer metastasis

Remdesivir caused dangerously low heart rate in COVID-19 patients

New resource could make targeted cancer therapies more accessible for Australian patients

Research reveals how autonomic nervous system influences deep sleep in sleepwalkers

Mutations in HER2 gene can spur tumor growth in breast cancer

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Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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