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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

Deadly "dry scooping" pre-workout powder is becoming popular on the internet, research shows

A potentially deadly new challenge called "dry scooping" is prevalent on the internet, and new research shows video demonstrations on one social media platform popular among teens amassed more than 8 million views. Dry scooping refers to the improper use of pre-workout supplements, a powder typically added to liquid and containing ingredients that are unsuitable for children.

11 Oct 2021

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

The greater number of deaths amongst those with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities has been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study based on more than 160,000 patients has revealed.

11 Oct 2021

Majority of family violence-related injuries in youth happen at home

Researchers with Johns Hopkins Children's Center found that more than half of all violence-related injuries in youth treated in the emergency department were due to family violence, including child maltreatment and physical fighting. Most events involved parents or guardians.

8 Oct 2021

New risk prediction model for breast cancer in U.S. Black women developed

The lack of a breast cancer risk prediction model tailored to Black women represents a critical gap, given that U.S. Black women, on average, are more likely to have breast cancer at earlier ages and with a worse prognosis than White women.

8 Oct 2021

Researchers use control systems engineering tools to personalize fitness tracker messages

As the popularity of fitness trackers has increased, so have the opportunities to use such devices to not only track fitness goals but also increase the motivation to meet those goals.

8 Oct 2021

Bariatric surgery rates increased after Medicaid expansion, study shows

Following the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion, access to bariatric surgery as a treatment for obesity increased by 31% annually for lower-income Medicaid-covered and uninsured white adults age 26 to 64 but not for Hispanic and Black adults, according to research conducted by scientists at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

8 Oct 2021

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer's disease pathology.

8 Oct 2021

Study explores the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 severity

Penn State College of Medicine researchers are involved in an ongoing study looking at the relationship between proteins called cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 infection to help predict the severity of infection.

8 Oct 2021

OCT News and Research

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

Deadly "dry scooping" pre-workout powder is becoming popular on the internet, research shows

Mortality among people with mental health conditions amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic

Majority of family violence-related injuries in youth happen at home

New risk prediction model for breast cancer in U.S. Black women developed

Researchers use control systems engineering tools to personalize fitness tracker messages

Bariatric surgery rates increased after Medicaid expansion, study shows

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

Study explores the relationship between cytokines in saliva and COVID-19 severity

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