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Reactivating Piezo1 protein could help repair broken down, dystrophic muscles

One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells' unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is in low supply in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

18 Mar 2022

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

Researchers tested the effectiveness of the BCG vaccine in SARS-CoV-2-infected Syrian hamsters.

18 Mar 2022

Biomarkers to identify SARS-CoV-2 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation

Researchers evaluated biomarkers that could help identify COVID-19 patients needing invasive mechanical ventilation.

17 Mar 2022

New treatment strategy makes pancreatic tumors sensitive to immunotherapy, mice study shows

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly tumor types and notorious for its resistance to virtually all types of treatment, including newer immunotherapies.

7 Mar 2022

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is now stretching into its third year, a grim milestone that calls for another look at the human toll of covid-19, and the unsteady progress in containing it.

7 Mar 2022

Study identifies unique features of MIS-C and how the syndrome gets started in children

A new study by physicians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has identified unique features of MIS-C, a rare but potentially deadly complication of COVID in children, that suggest how the syndrome gets started.

4 Mar 2022

The stress of restaurant work is reaching a boiling point. Could a staff therapist help?

Restaurant jobs have always been difficult, but the mental stress has gotten worse during the pandemic as restaurants closed or cut hours — or became ground zero for the fight over mask-wearing.

25 Feb 2022

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

A new study discusses the possible role of melatonin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, in treating COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

The role played by the host enzyme TMPRSS2 in infection and cancer is the focus of a new study.

23 Feb 2022

Cardiopulmonary limitations six months after surviving COVID-19

A recent prospective cohort study assessed the cardiopulmonary effects in patients six months after COVID-19 infection.

23 Feb 2022

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Charlie Apple had experienced people calling into question his humanity, suggesting he was just a confused kid or even a moral aberration. As a transgender teen, he had accepted that his future could include discrimination, verbal abuse, and violence. The sense of peace he said he felt in transitioning physically, however, was worth the risk.

23 Feb 2022

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and latent tuberculosis, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center and colleagues report this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Feb 2022

Nurses' mental health problems could contribute to decreased quality of care, COVID-19 study shows

Stories of stress and burnout among healthcare workers, particularly nurses, continue to make news during the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Feb 2022

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

A novel combination treatment approach extended survival in mice with pancreatic cancer, demonstrating a potential second-line therapy for patients, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

15 Feb 2022

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Most all of us have felt the exhaustion of pandemic-era decision-making. Should I travel to see an elderly relative? Can I see my friends and, if so, is inside OK? Mask or no mask? Test or no test? What day? Which brand? Is it safe to send my child to day care?

7 Feb 2022

Innate and adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in convalescent children and adults

In a new study, researchers explored the systemic immune responses during the acute and convalescent phases of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adults with the same disease severity.

3 Feb 2022

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

UVA Health has received $2.14 million in federal support to expand its nationally lauded program that is battling burnout among healthcare providers and helping them cope with the exhaustion caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

A new study revealed that the expression of HERV-W envelope protein (ENV) in lymphoid cells from COVID-19 patients correlated with disease outcome making them biomarkers of lymphocyte exhaustion.

24 Jan 2022

Study finds Omicron infection effectively induces immunity against itself and enhances protection against other variants in vaccinated individuals

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-variant induced immunity, whether it is cross-protective against other variants, and if earlier infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant offers protection against Omicron.

20 Jan 2022

Exhaustion News and Research

Reactivating Piezo1 protein could help repair broken down, dystrophic muscles

Study shows BCG vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2-induced lung inflammation in hamsters

Biomarkers to identify SARS-CoV-2 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation

New treatment strategy makes pancreatic tumors sensitive to immunotherapy, mice study shows

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

Study identifies unique features of MIS-C and how the syndrome gets started in children

The stress of restaurant work is reaching a boiling point. Could a staff therapist help?

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

Cardiopulmonary limitations six months after surviving COVID-19

Targeted by politicians, trans youth struggle with growing fear and mental health concerns

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Nurses' mental health problems could contribute to decreased quality of care, COVID-19 study shows

Novel combination therapeutic approach could increase survival of pancreatic cancer patients

Ready for another pandemic malady? It’s called ‘decision fatigue’

Innate and adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in convalescent children and adults

UVA Health receives federal grant to expand the program for battling burnout among healthcare providers

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

Study finds Omicron infection effectively induces immunity against itself and enhances protection against other variants in vaccinated individuals

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