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Pathology is the study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, bodily fluids, and whole bodies (autopsies). The term also encompasses the related scientific study of disease processes, called General pathology. Medical pathology is divided in two main branches, Anatomical pathology and Clinical pathology. Veterinary pathology is concerned with animal disease whereas Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases.

Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Increased oxidative damage is linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Even though the pathophysiology of AD has been widely investigated, the likely relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and the disease remains largely unknown.

14 Feb 2022

Researchers identify a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine have identified a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19.

14 Feb 2022

Physicists investigate the usefulness of gene expression tests for cancer therapy

Following surgery, patients with breast cancer are faced with the question of whether additional chemotherapy is necessary and really effective.

14 Feb 2022

New robot-assisted surgery technique may improve cancer surgical outcomes and care

Researchers from the National Robotarium, a partnership between Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, industry partners and Edinburgh-based clinicians are creating a new robot-assisted surgery technique to improve cancer surgical outcomes and patient care.

14 Feb 2022

mRNA-1273 and mRNA-1273.529 Omicron-specific boosters highly effective in mouse model

In a study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from the United States evaluated the protective effect of the preclinical version of the current Moderna Omicron-targeted mRNA-1273.529 vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 Omicron infection in mice.

14 Feb 2022

Nitazoxanide shows promise for COVID-19 treatment in animal model

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated that Nitazoxanide (NTZ), an oral drug, broadly inhibits replication of several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in preclinical models of infection.

13 Feb 2022

New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

Blood clots form naturally as a way to stop bleeding when someone is injured. But blood clots in patients with medical issues, such as mechanical heart valves or other heart conditions, can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

11 Feb 2022

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such calorie restriction can do the same for humans remains unclear.

11 Feb 2022

Circadian cycle controls the brain's ability to clear a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

The brain's ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer's disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to research published today in PLOS Genetics.

11 Feb 2022

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

Scientists have a new understanding of the protective effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system. While its stimulant effects have long been characterized, a team of Canadian researchers have discovered how caffeine interacts with key cellular factors to remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.

10 Feb 2022

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

In two recent studies, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 causes less severe disease than previous variants — at least in rodents — but that many antibody-based therapies may not be effective against it.

10 Feb 2022

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals that sex differences in learning and memory mechanisms are triggered by biological events occurring during puberty.

10 Feb 2022

Persistent Ebola virus can hide in the brain and re-emerge to cause fatal disease

In a groundbreaking study published today, scientists describe how Ebola virus, which can persist in certain areas of the body, can re-emerge to cause fatal disease - even long after treatment with monoclonal antibodies.

9 Feb 2022

30-year-old cancer drug could get another shot, study says

A study by Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers published in today's print edition of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics shows that triplatin is effective against triple negative breast cancer, which is the most aggressive form of breast cancer and has few targeted therapies.

9 Feb 2022

Omicron sequences containing Delta mutation detected during SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

This research letter published in Emerging Infectious Diseases warns scientists to interpret unusual mutations with caution.

7 Feb 2022

Study links COVID-19 inflammatory manifestations in brain lysates to Alzheimer’s Disease markers

In a new study, researchers investigated a link between the body’s inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 infection within the neuropathological pathways and tau hyperphosphorylation.

7 Feb 2022

Study finds increased vaccine breakthrough, less hospitalization rates and disease severity in omicron patients

Within only three weeks after the omicron variant was first identified among Houston Methodist patients, this variant rapidly took over and became the cause of a majority of new cases.

4 Feb 2022

USF receives NIH Training Grant to prepare next generation of translational researchers

The University of South Florida recently received a highly competitive National Institutes of Health Institutional Training Grant (Award Number T32HL160529), boosting the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine's capacity to prepare the next generation of scientists in an emerging area of research applicable to many major diseases.

4 Feb 2022

Majority of stroke patients experience permanent cognitive impairment

Paralysis and difficulty speaking are well-known problems following a stroke. Established treatment options are available for these problems.

4 Feb 2022

Drug used to treat skin and lung cancers slows the progression of ovarian cancer sub-type

A drug currently used to treat skin and lung cancers has been found to slow the progression of a form of ovarian cancer and increase the number of patients who respond to treatment, a clinical trial has found.

4 Feb 2022

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Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Researchers identify a powerful combination of antivirals to treat COVID-19

Physicists investigate the usefulness of gene expression tests for cancer therapy

New robot-assisted surgery technique may improve cancer surgical outcomes and care

mRNA-1273 and mRNA-1273.529 Omicron-specific boosters highly effective in mouse model

Nitazoxanide shows promise for COVID-19 treatment in animal model

New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Circadian cycle controls the brain's ability to clear a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

Study provides new understanding of caffeine's protective effects on the cardiovascular system

Omicron resists antibodies, causes less severe disease than previous SARS-CoV-2variants

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

Persistent Ebola virus can hide in the brain and re-emerge to cause fatal disease

30-year-old cancer drug could get another shot, study says

Omicron sequences containing Delta mutation detected during SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

Study links COVID-19 inflammatory manifestations in brain lysates to Alzheimer’s Disease markers

Study finds increased vaccine breakthrough, less hospitalization rates and disease severity in omicron patients

USF receives NIH Training Grant to prepare next generation of translational researchers

Majority of stroke patients experience permanent cognitive impairment

Drug used to treat skin and lung cancers slows the progression of ovarian cancer sub-type

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