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Living with children does not increase adults’ risk of severe COVID-19, say researchers

Researchers working on behalf of NHS England have found no evidence that adults who live with school-age children are at any increased risk of severe outcomes following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

4 Nov 2020

Researchers develop novel therapeutic approach against COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common and deadliest diseases worldwide.

4 Nov 2020

Psilocybin may be effective in patients suffering from major depression

In a small study of adults with major depression, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in depressive symptoms, with most participants showing improvement and half of study participants achieving remission through the four-week follow-up.

4 Nov 2020

AI can improve efficiency of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms

Artificial intelligence can enhance the performance of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

4 Nov 2020

Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood can markedly reduce a patient's chance of surviving and reduce their lifespans by up to 11 years, according to a new study by researchers at University of Limerick's School of Medicine.

4 Nov 2020

Genetic mutation may accelerate heart function decline in DMD patients

A mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may accelerate heart function decline in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

4 Nov 2020

Experts release new guidance for endoscopists on how to assess colorectal lesions

Early identification and removal of cancerous colorectal polyps is critical to preventing the progression of colorectal cancer and improving survival rates.

4 Nov 2020

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can be detected through low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging tests performed for lung cancer screening or other purposes.

4 Nov 2020

A new methodological approach to ease the synthesis of high structural complex molecules

The synthesis of complex molecules such as drugs requires a process that sometimes involves several phases that increase its cost and harden access to the product.

4 Nov 2020

Fewer older adults may be experiencing restricting symptoms at the end of life

A new analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that fewer older adults may be experiencing certain symptoms that can restrict their activity at the end of life.

4 Nov 2020

Lions and tigers and anteaters? US scientists scan the menagerie for COVID

As COVID-19 cases surge in the U.S., one Texas veterinarian has been quietly tracking the spread of the disease — not in people, but in their pets.

4 Nov 2020

‘Is this worth my life?’: Traveling health workers decry COVID care conditions

David Joel Perea called from Maine, Vermont, Minnesota and, ultimately, Nevada, always with the same request: "Mom, can you send tamales?" Dominga Perea would ship them overnight.

4 Nov 2020

REGENHU launches its next generation 3D Bioprinter and software, the R-GEN series and SHAPER, in its mission to revolutionize medicine

REGENHU, a leading global bioprinting company, today announced the launch of the R-GEN platform and SHAPER, a new bioprinter and software designed to cover the entire biofabrication process.

From regenHU Ltd. 4 Nov 2020

Discoverey of four SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors, boceprevir, calpain inhibitors II and XII and GC-376

A team of scientists from the United States has recently revealed that small molecule inhibitors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease exhibit potent antiviral activity. These inhibitors show better efficacy when used in combination with antiviral medicine Remdesivir. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

3 Nov 2020

Evidence of robust and persistent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, have worked in collaboration to try and answer one of the most baffling questions surrounding the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic: do antibodies against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) last after a primary infection?

3 Nov 2020

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host's intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body.

3 Nov 2020

AI speech processing framework detects inaudible COVID-19 cough

Now, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that asymptomatic people may differ from those who are healthy in the way they cough. The differences are inaudible to the human ear but can be detected by artificial intelligence (AI).

3 Nov 2020

Medicine News and Research

Living with children does not increase adults’ risk of severe COVID-19, say researchers

Researchers develop novel therapeutic approach against COPD

Psilocybin may be effective in patients suffering from major depression

AI can improve efficiency of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms

Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Genetic mutation may accelerate heart function decline in DMD patients

Experts release new guidance for endoscopists on how to assess colorectal lesions

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

A new methodological approach to ease the synthesis of high structural complex molecules

Fewer older adults may be experiencing restricting symptoms at the end of life

Lions and tigers and anteaters? US scientists scan the menagerie for COVID

‘Is this worth my life?’: Traveling health workers decry COVID care conditions

REGENHU launches its next generation 3D Bioprinter and software, the R-GEN series and SHAPER, in its mission to revolutionize medicine

Discoverey of four SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors, boceprevir, calpain inhibitors II and XII and GC-376

Evidence of robust and persistent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

AI speech processing framework detects inaudible COVID-19 cough

Study shows active surveillance to be safe for African American men with low-risk prostate cancer

UConn researcher identifies genes and regulatory elements critical to heart development

Primary care for acute health conditions declined dramatically since UK lockdown

Everything there is to know about biosimilars 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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