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mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

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From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 16 Dec 2022

To combat gun violence, this artist turns ammunition into art

As a child, Mykael Ash enjoyed picking up seashells near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. His grandfather lives there, so trips to the beach were a regular part of life.

16 Dec 2022

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

With time running out in the 2022 congressional session, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and infectious disease specialists is scrambling to pass a bill aimed at spurring the development of antibiotics to combat the deadly spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

16 Dec 2022

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Vaccine hesitancy is just one reason fewer people in some parts of the United States have been inoculated against coronavirus.

16 Dec 2022

Imaging method yields highly accurate and precise values of radionuclide organ uptake

Patients with cancer that has spread to the bone are sometimes treated with alpha particle radiation therapy that is delivered into or very close to the tumor.

16 Dec 2022

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

According to recent estimates, over 140 million people from 50 countries regularly get exposed to arsenic through drinking water.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs.

15 Dec 2022

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

Washing your hands with hydroalcoholic gel, smelling it and using a QR code to answer a short questionnaire.

15 Dec 2022

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million cases worldwide by 2050.

15 Dec 2022

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

A new study reveals that the annual incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

There were over 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer and over 340,000 deaths worldwide in 2020, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

15 Dec 2022

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, investigates risk factors and protections against contracting COVID-19, and also for suffering from severe COVID.

15 Dec 2022

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Kaiser Permanente members who were more physically active prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19 had a lower risk of severe outcomes, according to research published Dec. 15, 2022, in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

15 Dec 2022

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Nicotine vaping is one of the most common types of substance use for teenagers in 2022, according to results from a national study released today.

15 Dec 2022

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

A recent Diabetes Care journal paper summarized the latest recommendations offered to people with diabetes to improve their health and well-being.

15 Dec 2022

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

Body cells burn off fat reserves when nutrient supply from food ceases. A team led by Professor Volker Haucke and Dr. Wonyul Jang from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) has now discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how this “starvation response” is triggered, and what can inhibit it.

15 Dec 2022

Research News and Research

mRNA vaccine methodologies: Production, value and spectrometer use

To combat gun violence, this artist turns ammunition into art

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

Study finds disparities in health care coverage, hampered COVID-19 vaccination efforts in rural areas

Imaging method yields highly accurate and precise values of radionuclide organ uptake

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students

New system based on AI enables mass detection of Covid cases with a sensitivity of 97%

BMI decline patterns may predict a person's risk for dementia

Incidence of Parkinson's disease among older adults is 50% higher than current estimates, study reveals

Study: Incidence and mortality of cervical cancer remain much higher in most countries

Unexpected findings on the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows link between physical activity and lower risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes

Study: Nicotine vaping has become common among teens in 2022

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

Researchers discover previously unknown mechanism for how 'starvation response' is triggered

New immunosensor could be a fast, inexpensive, and convenient tool to detect COVID-19

New clue may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Research: Patient's race may influence recommendations for surgical resection of brain tumors

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