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SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined how the interaction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) open reading frame 8 (ORF8) protein with host dendritic cells (DCs) induced cytokine storm.

8 Jun 2022

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

In a recent article published in the Science Translational Medicine journal, researchers analyzed prolonged and unique implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans and hamsters following recovery.

8 Jun 2022

Study finds long-term tea drinking significantly increased sperm concentration

In a recent study published in Chemosphere, researchers investigated the association of tea intake with semen quality.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

The effect of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on human semen

Scientists from Italy have recently analyzed the effect of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine on the semen quality of adult men.

3 Jun 2022

Using diffusion-weighted MRI to visualize brain inflammation in vivo for the first time

Research of the laboratories led by Dr. Silvia de Santis and Dr. Santiago Canals, both from the Institute of Neurosciences UMH-CSIC (Alicante, Spain), has made it possible to visualize for the first time and in great detail brain inflammation using diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

27 May 2022

Study reports SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins downregulate MHC-I expression using distinct mechanisms

Researchers observed SARS-CoV-2 downregulates the expression of MHC class I molecules.

23 May 2022

COVID-19's impact on sex and fertility

The potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sexual activity and fertility.

20 May 2022

Insight into sustained-release drug delivery systems

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Thanh T. Nguyen, a project manager at Innocore Pharmaceuticals, about the mechanisms behind long-acting injectables.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Materials Characterization 18 May 2022

Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported that nanoparticles could prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) cell entry.

10 May 2022

AI model predicts postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that emulates how humans visualize and is trained to recognize and classify images, investigators constructed a model that predicts the postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease with high accuracy by evaluating histological images.

10 May 2022

Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in the intestinal tract

Researchers assessed the infectivity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant in the intestinal tract.

3 May 2022

P681 mutations in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein determine fusogenicity

Researchers evaluated the importance of the P681 residue within the furin cleavage site of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in determining the fusogenicity and syncytia formation ability of SARS-CoV-2 strains.

2 May 2022

UrFU researchers propose the use of polyoxometallate nanoclusters as chemotherapy drug carrier

Researchers at Ural Federal University have proposed the use of polyoxometallate nanoclusters as a carrier for chemotherapy drug. It will help to deliver medications precisely to the focus of a pathological process, such as a cancerous tumor, without toxic effects on healthy cells.

28 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RBD is a selective integrin agonist

Researchers assess the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) motif-mediated binding of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD and integrin receptors.

18 Apr 2022

Brain charts show changing morphology by age

A new study develops utilizes neuroimages to understand how the brain grows, develops, and matures with age.

10 Apr 2022

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant-;a naturally occurring substance that helps human and animal lungs expand and contract-;providing insight that could eventually help scientists develop better treatments for respiratory illnesses.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

A new study published in Nature Communications investigates SARS-CoV-2-infected non-human primates (NHPs) to understand the neurological symptoms associated with "long COVID."

6 Apr 2022

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine, researchers highlighted a potential strategy for using a smart toilet platform, Coronavirus: Integrated Diagnostic (COV-ID), for passive monitoring of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Apr 2022

Addition of alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment reduces key measures of plaque vulnerability

Compared with a placebo, the addition of the injectable cholesterol-lowering drug alirocumab to high-intensity statin treatment in patients who have had a heart attack resulted in twofold greater reductions in three key measures of plaque vulnerability that signal risk for future cardiac events, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022