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Virusend TX-10 detergent rapidly reduces SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Researchers at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have conducted a study showing that a novel disinfectant called Virusend TX-10 is highly effective at inactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - the agent responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

29 Nov 2020

MARA project aims to use new DNA based nanotechnology to fight bacteria

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. They have played a major role in combating infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, typhoid fever, and meningitis in 20th century.

27 Nov 2020

Could beta-blockers be a potential treatment for COVID-19?

News-Medical spoke to researchers about their latest research into beta-blockers, and how they could potentially be used to treat COVID-19.

27 Nov 2020

Researchers identify a neural pathway that links circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness

A Nagoya University-led research team in Japan has found a new neural pathway that links the circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness in mammals.

27 Nov 2020

Inflammation produced by bacterial infection 'alerts' the brain stem cells

The study, directed by Isabel Fariñas and published in the November digital edition of the journal Cell Stem Cell, reveals that the inflammation produced by a bacterial infection 'alerts' the brain stem cells and prepares their activation for the production of new neurons.

27 Nov 2020

COVID-19 studies have neglected to focus on mucosal immunity, researchers argue

Researchers suggest that COVID-19 studies should focus on how mucous membranes in the mouth and nose develop immunity to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

27 Nov 2020

Deep learning helps determine a woman’s risk of breast cancer

A new deep learning model could more accurately predict a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer than current risk assessment tools.

27 Nov 2020

New clinical trial to compare the impact of anesthesia methods on post-surgery outcomes

A new clinical trial will compare two types of anesthetic to determine how soon after surgery they allow patients to return home.

27 Nov 2020

Monash project aims to address post-pandemic mental health challenges of teenagers

A Monash University project will look at reducing the long-term risk of adolescent mental health problems by enhancing parents’ ability to support their children throughout the pandemic.

27 Nov 2020

Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce winner of £180K from their 2019 research call

Coeliac UK, the UK charity for people who need to live gluten free, along with Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, announces joint funding of £180K from their 2019 research call, has been awarded to Lyzeum Ltd.

27 Nov 2020

Transgenic mouse model could recapitulate severe COVID-19 in humans

Researchers in the United States and Canada have described the potential for a transgenic mouse model to serve as an effective platform for the study of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and severe disease course in humans.

26 Nov 2020

Researchers elucidate the action mechanism of incretin-based drugs in treatment of diabetes

An international research group has clarified the action mechanism of incretin-based drugs in the treatment of diabetes.

26 Nov 2020

Study analyzes the impact of advanced practice provider staffing on ED care

Advanced practice providers (APPs) have lower productivity compared with emergency department physicians, seeing fewer and less complex patients and generating less relative value units per hour, and having no apparent impact on patient satisfaction and safety metrics.

26 Nov 2020

Researchers develop first plant-based gel to support organoid growth for biomedical applications

Monash University researchers have created the world's first bioactive plant-based nanocellulose hydrogel to support organoid growth and help significantly reduce the costs of studies into cancer and COVID-19.

25 Nov 2020

Minimally invasive technique can help extract dermal interstitial fluid for diagnostic applications

Using an array of tiny needles that are almost too small to see, researchers have developed a minimally invasive technique for sampling a largely unexplored human bodily fluid that could potentially provide a new source of information for routine clinical monitoring and diagnostic testing.

25 Nov 2020

Causes of joint stiffness differ between older and younger adults, study shows

Scientists discover that nerve stiffness affects ankle flexibility in older adults but not in younger adults.

25 Nov 2020

Novel CAR T-cell therapy shows promising early results in children with neuroblastoma

A novel CAR T-cell therapy developed by researchers at UCL and designed to target cancerous tumors, has shown promising early results in children with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.

25 Nov 2020

Specific bacterium in the gut associated with IBS symptoms

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have detected a connection between Brachyspira, a genus of bacteria in the intestines, and IBS -- especially the form that causes diarrhea.

25 Nov 2020

Researchers discover new way for early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants

Researchers from the Disruptive & Sustainable Technologies for Agricultural Precision Interdisciplinary Research Group of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory have discovered a way to use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants.

25 Nov 2020

Otsuka Pharmaceutical enters into global agreement with Columbia University School of Public Health

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., announced an agreement with research experts from the Columbia University Irving Center Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Mailman School of Public Health to help support the epidemiological needs of Otsuka Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV) for products, enhanced training, and employee education.

25 Nov 2020

Medicine News and Research

Virusend TX-10 detergent rapidly reduces SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

MARA project aims to use new DNA based nanotechnology to fight bacteria

Could beta-blockers be a potential treatment for COVID-19?

Researchers identify a neural pathway that links circadian clock, stress, and wakefulness

Inflammation produced by bacterial infection 'alerts' the brain stem cells

COVID-19 studies have neglected to focus on mucosal immunity, researchers argue

Deep learning helps determine a woman’s risk of breast cancer

New clinical trial to compare the impact of anesthesia methods on post-surgery outcomes

Monash project aims to address post-pandemic mental health challenges of teenagers

Coeliac UK and Innovate UK announce winner of £180K from their 2019 research call

Transgenic mouse model could recapitulate severe COVID-19 in humans

Researchers elucidate the action mechanism of incretin-based drugs in treatment of diabetes

Study analyzes the impact of advanced practice provider staffing on ED care

Researchers develop first plant-based gel to support organoid growth for biomedical applications

Minimally invasive technique can help extract dermal interstitial fluid for diagnostic applications

Causes of joint stiffness differ between older and younger adults, study shows

Novel CAR T-cell therapy shows promising early results in children with neuroblastoma

Specific bacterium in the gut associated with IBS symptoms

Researchers discover new way for early detection of shade avoidance syndrome in plants

Otsuka Pharmaceutical enters into global agreement with Columbia University School of Public Health

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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