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Study reveals an alternative mechanism for muscle tissue repair after physiological damage

Muscle is known to regenerate through a complex process that involves several steps and relies on stem cells.

21 Oct 2021

Playing elite rugby may affect cognitive function in older age, study shows

Retired male elite rugby union players aged 50+ who suffered three or more rugby-related concussions during their career have no worse average cognitive function than those who had experienced no, one or two concussions, according to a new study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

21 Oct 2021

UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

Efforts to understand aging cells in human tissues have received increased support from the National Institutes of Health.

20 Oct 2021

New discovery can pave the way to better diagnostics and therapeutics for asthma and COPD

Rutgers researchers have discovered that people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a protein in their lungs that leaks a small molecule into their bloodstream that restricts their breathing instead of relaxing their airways.

20 Oct 2021

Discovery could lead to new treatments for axial spondyloarthritis

In a paper published today in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, part of University Health Network in Toronto, have made a discovery that could lead to new treatments for axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), a painful and debilitating form of arthritis which affects 1-2% of Canadians and causes inflammation in the spine, joints, eyes, gut and skin.

20 Oct 2021

Study offers clues to why calorie-restricted diet may slow tumor growth

In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth of tumors.

20 Oct 2021

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them.

20 Oct 2021

Depression, anxiety in pregnant women may increase the likelihood of cesarean deliveries

Depression and anxiety in pregnant women may be connected to the type of delivery they have, new research suggests.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

A multidisciplinary national research team led by University of Utah Health scientists has launched a comprehensive review and analysis of data collected about COVID-19 in hopes of improving the nation’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to future pandemics.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the gut in maintaining a healthy intestine.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers identify new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego and Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health, has broadened and deepened understanding of how inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) affect different populations of people and, in the process, have identified new gene variants that may cause the diseases.

20 Oct 2021

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building blocks of the cells. Enzymes are also used widely in biotechnology and in our households, where they are used in detergents, for example.

20 Oct 2021

Study examines decisive conditions for single or double dose COVID-19 vaccination strategies

In many parts of the world, the supply of COVID-19 vaccines continues to lag behind the demand. While most vaccines are designed as a two-dose regimen, some countries, like Canada, have prioritized vaccinating as many people as possible with a single dose before giving out an additional dose.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers propose targeted interventions to contain the pandemic with minimal societal disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 218 million infections and over 4.5 million deaths as of Sept. 3, 2021. Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as case isolation, quarantining contacts, and the complete lockdown of entire countries, were implemented in an effort to contain the pandemic.

20 Oct 2021

Understanding how brain cells talk could help find new treatments for neurological, psychiatric conditions

Experts from the University of Nottingham have discovered that reversing the modification of molecular messages at synapses in the human brain, may contribute to reversible mental health conditions such as anxiety, and memory diseases such as dementia.

20 Oct 2021

Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

With the school year well on its way, we all recognize the importance of getting students energized. However, we also know that overstimulated children can wreak havoc on a classroom, leaving a teacher trying to regain control of their group. The situation is very similar in the brain, where cells must remain active - but in an orderly manner - to carry out their many important tasks.

20 Oct 2021

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

A novel computational platform developed by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identifies top-performing viral vectors that could deliver gene therapies to the retina with maximum efficiency and precision.

19 Oct 2021

Study examines the dynamics of social distancing practices using particle-based flow simulations

Along with the use of face masks, social distancing in public remains one of the most practiced front-line defenses against the spread of COVID-19.

19 Oct 2021

Cancer patients living in low-income and rural areas face an increased risk of suicide

Cancer is an unwelcome blow for anyone, but those diagnosed with cancer who live in low-income and rural areas face an increased risk of suicide compared with those living in high-income and urban areas, according to a study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

19 Oct 2021

E-cigarette use does not help smokers successfully stay off cigarettes, study says

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have suggested that smokers who are unable to quit smoking may benefit by switching from smoking cigarettes to vaping e-cigarettes if they switch completely and are able to avoid relapsing to cigarette smoking.

19 Oct 2021

OCT News and Research

Study reveals an alternative mechanism for muscle tissue repair after physiological damage

Playing elite rugby may affect cognitive function in older age, study shows

UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

New discovery can pave the way to better diagnostics and therapeutics for asthma and COPD

Discovery could lead to new treatments for axial spondyloarthritis

Study offers clues to why calorie-restricted diet may slow tumor growth

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Depression, anxiety in pregnant women may increase the likelihood of cesarean deliveries

Researchers launch new project for improving the ability to predict, respond to future pandemics

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Researchers identify new gene variants that may cause inherited retinal dystrophies

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

Study examines decisive conditions for single or double dose COVID-19 vaccination strategies

Researchers propose targeted interventions to contain the pandemic with minimal societal disruption

Understanding how brain cells talk could help find new treatments for neurological, psychiatric conditions

Tau reduction impacts brain cells involved in creating abnormal activity

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

Study examines the dynamics of social distancing practices using particle-based flow simulations

Cancer patients living in low-income and rural areas face an increased risk of suicide

E-cigarette use does not help smokers successfully stay off cigarettes, study says

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