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Pediatric cancer patients are not at higher risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds

Researchers from MSK Kids at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) found that children with cancer are not at a higher risk of being affected by COVID-19.

13 May 2020

Developing innovative radiation treatment for inoperable brain and spinal tumors

An innovative radiation treatment that could one day be a valuable addition to conventional radiation therapy for inoperable brain and spinal tumors is a step closer, thanks to new research led by University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers at the Canadian Light Source (CLS).

13 May 2020

Research explores how COVID-19 is spreading and mutating in the environment

A multi-disciplinary team of experts in virology and computer modeling has quickly assembled at San Diego State University to learn more about how the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the environment and how its trajectory can be better predicted.

13 May 2020

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 illness can result in excessive inflammation throughout the body, including the lungs, heart and brain. University of Minnesota Twin Cities student Molly Gilligan recently published an article in the journal Cancer & Metastasis Reviews that studied the human body's robust inflammatory response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is now recognized as a hallmark symptom.

13 May 2020

Study sheds more light on the evolutionary ancestry of SARS-CoV-2

There is ongoing debate among policymakers and the general public about where SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, came from. While researchers consider bats the most likely natural hosts for SARS-CoV-2, the origins of the virus are still unclear.

12 May 2020

Research could aid in development of antiperspirants, treatment of sweat gland disorders

Solving sweat-related concerns that occur in daily life, such as hyperhidrosis and sweat smell, can improve people's quality of life.

9 May 2020

Scientists create German COVID-19 OMICS Initiative to accelerate research

How does the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) change its genetic information? What other infections occur in patients with COVID-19? Are there genetic risk factors that favor an infection? Numerous genome researchers are pooling their expertise and sequencing infrastructure to make a scientific contribution to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 May 2020

UCD researcher awarded €500,000 SFI Future Innovator Prize for innovative imaging solution

Ireland's Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today announced that a special Science Foundation Ireland Future Innovator Prize of €500,000 has been granted to University College Dublin researcher, Professor Dominic Zerulla.

9 May 2020

New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Broad modifications to current standards for treating acute stroke patients during the COVID-19 pandemic may be needed to preserve health care resources, limit disease spread and ensure optimal care, according to a Loyola Medicine neurologist.

8 May 2020

Study: Recombination is crucial for proper segregation of chromosomes into germs cells

From avocado plants to baker's yeast, humans to zebras, sexually reproducing organisms must create germ cells that contain half the number of chromosomes found in a typical body cell.

7 May 2020

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) scientists have developed a new methodology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the sewage and wastewater systems, which could potentially be used to track existing and future outbreaks of the coronavirus.

6 May 2020

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Volume 11, Issue 18 of @Oncotarget Clinical implications of chromatin accessibility assessed by ATAC-seq profiling in human cancers especially in a large patient cohort is largely unknown.

6 May 2020

Researchers discover a new way to reduce implant rejection

The team from the University of Nottingham's Schools of Pharmacy and Life Sciences have found that the surface shape (topography) and chemical composition of polymer materials can be changed to create materials that control the body's immune response.

4 May 2020

ASU team identifies new, unique SARS-CoV-2 mutation

As the coronavirus pandemic has swept across the U.S., in addition to tracking the number of COVID daily cases, there is a worldwide scientific community engaged in tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself.

4 May 2020

Scripps professor receives Research Program Award for advancing RNA-targeting medicines

In recognition of his high-impact work advancing the field of RNA-targeting medicines, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded Scripps Research Chemistry Professor Matthew Disney, PhD, a prestigious Research Program Award, to aid Disney's development of treatments for incurable diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, ALS and frontotemporal dementia.

4 May 2020

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Glycosaminoglycans can inhibit cell invasion by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other coronaviruses, which supports the utilization of such therapeutics in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – reports a new study available on the preprint server bioRxiv.

3 May 2020

Innovative STM method may lead to new, purer pharmaceuticals

A research project led by chemists at the University of Warwick first used ultrahigh resolution scanning tunnelling microscopy to see the exact location of atoms and bonds within a molecule, and then employed these incredibly precise images to determine the interactions that bond molecules to one another.

30 Apr 2020

Horizon Discovery extends coverage of OncoSpan reference standards to FFPE and Liquid Biopsy

Horizon Discovery Group plc, today announced it has added two new sample formats to its cell-based OncoSpan reference standards for cancer diagnostic assays.

From Revvity 29 Apr 2020

Study explores the growth rate effect of gut bacteria on break down of dietary fibers

It is known that approximately 80% of human immune system functions in the gastrointestinal tract. Gut bacteria and their metabolites play a fundamental role in the interaction between gut and other organs.

29 Apr 2020

Epivax and Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19

Entos Pharmaceuticals (Entos), a healthcare biotechnology company that develops next generation nucleic acid medicines using the Fusogenix drug delivery platform, today announced a collaboration with EpiVax, Inc. (EpiVax), a world leading informatics and immunology biotechnology company with a proven track record in vaccine development.

28 Apr 2020

Next Generation News and Research

Pediatric cancer patients are not at higher risk for COVID-19 infection, study finds

Developing innovative radiation treatment for inoperable brain and spinal tumors

Research explores how COVID-19 is spreading and mutating in the environment

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Study sheds more light on the evolutionary ancestry of SARS-CoV-2

Research could aid in development of antiperspirants, treatment of sweat gland disorders

Scientists create German COVID-19 OMICS Initiative to accelerate research

UCD researcher awarded €500,000 SFI Future Innovator Prize for innovative imaging solution

New guidelines needed to manage stroke patients during COVID-19, says neurologist

Study: Recombination is crucial for proper segregation of chromosomes into germs cells

New method to trace COVID-19 in wastewater can be used to track future outbreaks

Study provides more insight into the initiation and progression of human cancers

Researchers discover a new way to reduce implant rejection

ASU team identifies new, unique SARS-CoV-2 mutation

Scripps professor receives Research Program Award for advancing RNA-targeting medicines

Study reveals antiviral properties of glycosaminoglycans against SARS-CoV-2

Innovative STM method may lead to new, purer pharmaceuticals

Horizon Discovery extends coverage of OncoSpan reference standards to FFPE and Liquid Biopsy

Study explores the growth rate effect of gut bacteria on break down of dietary fibers

Epivax and Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19

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