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SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Delhi highlights challenge of reaching herd immunity against Delta

The severe outbreak of COVID-19 in Delhi, India, in 2021 showed not only that the Delta variant of SARS-CoV2 is extremely transmissible but that it can infect individuals previously infected by a different variant of the coronavirus, say a team of international scientists writing in Science.

14 Oct 2021

New discovery suggests potential treatment target for osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis

A new discovery about osteoporosis suggests a potential treatment target for that brittle-bone disease and for bone loss from rheumatoid arthritis.

14 Oct 2021

UQ research center aims to reduce the number of stillbirths

More than 2,100 babies are stillborn in Australia every year – a statistic that hasn't changed in nearly 30 years.

14 Oct 2021

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

High-dose CIMT produces longer lasting improvements in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy

Children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy, a movement disorder that affects use of one side of the body, showed improved use of the arm and hand after receiving a high dose of Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

Oxytocin does not appear to overcome social deficits in children with ASD, study suggests

Regular doses of the hormone oxytocin do not appear to overcome deficits in social functioning among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

13 Oct 2021

NIH funds new research ideas that address health disparities and advance health equity

The National Institutes of Health is funding bold, new research ideas that focus on interventions to address health disparities and advance health equity.

13 Oct 2021

Poor timing of flu vaccinations associated with poor birth outcomes and cesarean births

With flu season approaching in the United States, new research from an international team of scientists testifies to the importance of timely vaccination: Poor timing of influenza vaccination campaigns in the semi-arid region of Brazil led to an increase in premature births, lower birth-weight babies and the need to deliver more babies by cesarean section, the researchers found.

13 Oct 2021

Unique sound from wind farms may cause more sleep disruption than other noise sources

Residents who live within 10 km of a wind farm report more sleep issues from other sources, such as insomnia, stress and snoring spouses, than the nearby wind farms, a Flinders University study has found.

13 Oct 2021

Study: Many English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019

A substantial number of English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019, Imperial College London researchers have found.

12 Oct 2021

A new technique for long-term preservation of fruit fly populations

The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster has long been an important experimental model for biological research. While you may be eager to rid your kitchen of this unwanted pest, researchers in Japan have developed a new technique to keep Drosophila in the laboratory even longer.

12 Oct 2021

New source of stem cells could help treat people with Alagille syndrome

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered a new source of stem cells just outside the liver that could help treat people living with Alagille syndrome, a rare, incurable genetic disorder in which the bile ducts of the liver are absent, leading to severe liver damage and death.

12 Oct 2021

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

Each year, tens of thousands of babies are born in the United States as the result of IVF (in vitro fertilization) – where several eggs are fertilized outside the mother's body and then an embryo is selected for transfer into her womb.

12 Oct 2021

WHO's recommendation for malaria vaccine offers a glimmer of hope for Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Health Organization's recommendation of broad deployment of the first malaria vaccine among children in Sub-Saharan Africa has been widely celebrated, but scientists warn it could face hurdles in its acquisition and distribution by endemic countries.

12 Oct 2021

New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory medicine, known as P4, is the healthcare of the future. To both accelerate its adoption and maximize its potential, clinical data on large numbers of individuals must be efficiently shared between all stakeholders.

11 Oct 2021

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SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in Delhi highlights challenge of reaching herd immunity against Delta

New discovery suggests potential treatment target for osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis

UQ research center aims to reduce the number of stillbirths

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

High-dose CIMT produces longer lasting improvements in children with hemiparetic cerebral palsy

Oxytocin does not appear to overcome social deficits in children with ASD, study suggests

NIH funds new research ideas that address health disparities and advance health equity

Poor timing of flu vaccinations associated with poor birth outcomes and cesarean births

Unique sound from wind farms may cause more sleep disruption than other noise sources

Study: Many English communities experienced a decline in life expectancy from 2010-2019

A new technique for long-term preservation of fruit fly populations

New source of stem cells could help treat people with Alagille syndrome

Using genetic screening for selecting the 'best' embryo in IVF

WHO's recommendation for malaria vaccine offers a glimmer of hope for Sub-Saharan Africa

New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Research provides insights on colorectal cancers’ immunotherapy resistance

Study reveals the global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive and anxiety disorders

New compound can prevent SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses from entering cells

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

Study reveals rising rates of depressive and anxiety disorders due to COVID-19 pandemic

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