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Serious health events rare in children after COVID-19 vaccine booster, says CDC study

Researchers published the effects of a homologous booster dose of the BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in children aged five to 11 years.

22 Aug 2022

What is the prevalence of bacterial co-infections during COVID-19?

Researchers evaluated the characteristics and prevalence of bacterial co-infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Aug 2022

Dentists need to be aware of and alert to oral monkeypox symptomology, warn experts

Monkeypox is an increasing worldwide problem recently declared a public health emergency in the United States. Among classical symptoms that include fever, muscle aches, lymph node swelling and rash are oral lesions present in up to 70% of cases.

22 Aug 2022

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

A new MIT study finds that Alzheimer's disease disrupts at least one form of visual memory by degrading a newly identified circuit that connects the vision processing centers of each brain hemisphere.

19 Aug 2022

MIT's design opens a path toward chip-free wireless sensors

Wearable sensors are ubiquitous thanks to wireless technology that enables a person's glucose concentrations, blood pressure, heart rate, and activity levels to be transmitted seamlessly from sensor to smartphone for further analysis.

18 Aug 2022

What is the increase in suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections across different demographics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the rapid increase in COVID-19 reinfections in December 2021.

18 Aug 2022

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers identified host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a novel method to screen publicly available raw WGS data of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a novel method to screen publically available raw whole genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 and identify mutations of interest more rapidly.

18 Aug 2022

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

The protective effect of the newly discovered variant against coronary heart disease is likely to be caused by the below-average arterial stiffness of variant carriers.

17 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

A new study explores the mutational profiles within individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant breakthrough infections on memory responses

Researchers examined antibodies (Abs) generated by memory B cells (MBCs) after three and four SARS-CoV-2 exposures by infections with SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 variants, respectively.

16 Aug 2022

RapiD_AI as a novel disease and pandemic preparedness tool

researchers assessed the RapiD_AI framework for deployable AI for improved pandemic preparedness.

16 Aug 2022

What is the long-term durability of plasma cells in human bone marrow?

In a new study, researchers assessed the long-term durability of plasma cells in the human bone marrow.

16 Aug 2022

Financial incentives from pharma companies can influence how vision care practitioners prescribe branded eyedrops

In a lookback study of prescribing patterns among thousands of American ophthalmologists and optometrists, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concluded that eye doctors who receive even small financial incentives from pharmaceutical companies, such as free food, sponsored travel to attend meetings or consulting fees, are up to twice as likely to prescribe the companies' brand name eyedrops for glaucoma instead of cheaper generic versions.

15 Aug 2022

Cancer-related fatigue contributes to balance problems following exposure to chemotherapy for breast cancer

For many women who have undergone chemotherapy for breast cancer, cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a persistent side effect – and one that contributes to ongoing balance problems, suggests a paper in Rehabilitation Oncology, official journal of APTA Oncology, an academy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

15 Aug 2022

Manageable amounts of daily physical activity could be the most beneficial approach, research shows

$Women on vegetarian diet have higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters$

Women on vegetarian diet have higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters

A study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women reveals those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters.

11 Aug 2022

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Serious health events rare in children after COVID-19 vaccine booster, says CDC study

What is the prevalence of bacterial co-infections during COVID-19?

Dentists need to be aware of and alert to oral monkeypox symptomology, warn experts

Alzheimer's disease disrupts visual memory by degrading cross-hemispheric cells

MIT's design opens a path toward chip-free wireless sensors

What is the increase in suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections across different demographics?

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers develop a novel method to screen publicly available raw WGS data of SARS-CoV-2

Study identifies the link between a gene variant and protection against coronary atherosclerosis

SARS-CoV-2 evolution within hosts and vaccination effects

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant breakthrough infections on memory responses

RapiD_AI as a novel disease and pandemic preparedness tool

What is the long-term durability of plasma cells in human bone marrow?

Financial incentives from pharma companies can influence how vision care practitioners prescribe branded eyedrops

Cancer-related fatigue contributes to balance problems following exposure to chemotherapy for breast cancer

Manageable amounts of daily physical activity could be the most beneficial approach, research shows

Why is COVID-19 more severe in people older than 50?

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Doctors discover genetic and viral causes of adenoid hypertrophy in kids

Women on vegetarian diet have higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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