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New analysis finds no benefit in providing supplemental oxygen to mothers during childbirth

Babies who suffer oxygen deficiencies during birth are at risk of brain damage that can lead to developmental delays, cerebral palsy and even death.

4 Jan 2021

Brain damage is not caused by direct COVID-19 attack, indicates study

n an in-depth study of how COVID-19 affects a patient's brain, National Institutes of Health researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of damage caused by thinning and leaky brain blood vessels in tissue samples from patients who died shortly after contracting the disease.

3 Jan 2021

Phase 3 results show investigational vaccine is effective in preventing severe COVID-19

The investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 was 94.1% efficacious in preventing symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to preliminary results from a Phase 3 clinical trial reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.

3 Jan 2021

Phase 3 trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins enrolling volunteers

The Phase 3 trial of another investigational coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine has begun enrolling adult volunteers.

28 Dec 2020

Dr. Genova wins K18 award to advance research on transition-age youth with autism

Helen M. Genova, PhD, of Kessler Foundation, was awarded a two-year K18 grant for $266,988 from the NIH's National Institute of Mental Health - the NIMH Career Enhancement Award to Advance Autism Services Research for Adults and Transition-Age Youth.

28 Dec 2020

Kobe University and Sysmex conduct joint research on ELISPOT method for identifying COVID-19

Kobe University and Sysmex Corporation have been engaged in joint research on the ELISPOT method, a new blood test for identifying the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

24 Dec 2020

Study shows how human brains navigate physical space and keep track of others' location

For the first time, scientists have recorded how our brains navigate physical space and keep track of others' location. Researchers used a special backpack to wirelessly monitor the brain waves of epilepsy patients as each one walked around an empty room hunting for a hidden, two-foot spot.

24 Dec 2020

Study reveals the role of SETD2 protein in cancer cells, cell migration, and autophagy

SETD2 is a protein well known as a chromatin remodeler, one that helps turn genes on or off by modifying histone proteins in the nucleus of the cell.

24 Dec 2020

New tool may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods

Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays a critical role in the way the brain controls our thoughts and feelings.

23 Dec 2020

Giving antimalarial medicines to children during the rainy season reduces malaria deaths

Giving antimalarial medicines to children monthly during the rainy season cut malaria deaths in children by 42 per cent, making a case for wide implementation in malaria-endemic African regions, a study found.

23 Dec 2020

Researchers test effects of full doses of anticoagulants in COVID-19 patients

Three clinical trial platforms working together to test the effects of full doses of anticoagulants (blood thinners) in COVID-19 patients have paused enrollment for one group of patients.

23 Dec 2020

Air pollution in India caused 1.67 million deaths in 2019

Air pollution in India resulted 1.67 million deaths in 2019 - the largest pollution-related death toll in any country in the world - and also accounted for $36.8 billion (US) in economic losses, according to a new study led by researchers from the Global Observatory on Pollution and Health at Boston College, the Indian Council of Medical Research, and the Public Health Foundation of India.

23 Dec 2020

New therapeutic strategy designed to improve kidney function after lung transplantation

The Covid-19 pandemic shows the importance of medical research in the treatment of lung diseases. The Medical University of Vienna is renowned the world over in the field of lung transplantation medicine.

23 Dec 2020

Truncating mutation locations tied to diversity, severity of autism symptoms

One of the most recognizable characteristics of autism is an amazing diversity of associated behavioral symptoms. Clinicians view autism as a broad spectrum of related disorders, and the origin of the disease's heterogeneity has puzzled scientists, doctors, and affected families for decades.

22 Dec 2020

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New analysis finds no benefit in providing supplemental oxygen to mothers during childbirth

Brain damage is not caused by direct COVID-19 attack, indicates study

Phase 3 results show investigational vaccine is effective in preventing severe COVID-19

Phase 3 trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate begins enrolling volunteers

Dr. Genova wins K18 award to advance research on transition-age youth with autism

Kobe University and Sysmex conduct joint research on ELISPOT method for identifying COVID-19

Study shows how human brains navigate physical space and keep track of others' location

Study reveals the role of SETD2 protein in cancer cells, cell migration, and autophagy

New tool may help monitor serotonin transmission with greater fidelity than current methods

Giving antimalarial medicines to children during the rainy season reduces malaria deaths

Researchers test effects of full doses of anticoagulants in COVID-19 patients

Air pollution in India caused 1.67 million deaths in 2019

New therapeutic strategy designed to improve kidney function after lung transplantation

Truncating mutation locations tied to diversity, severity of autism symptoms

Scientists isolate anti-COVID-19 nanobodies produced by a llama

Researchers establish BRIDGES program to synergize diagnostic efforts, patient outcome management

Reston virus causes severe respiratory disease in piglets

First patient enrolled in Phase II clinical trial of stem cell therapy for traumatic injuries

Short term “prehabilitation” strength exercises, undertaken pre-surgery, do not prevent muscle loss

Impoverished children exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores in adolescence

eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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