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How did the COVID-19 pandemic alter racial and ethnic disparities in mortality?

Researchers pursued evidence of all-cause mortality disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, its temporal evolution, and whether this disparity persists.

22 Sep 2022

New modeling system identifies potential therapeutics for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Organoids - lab grown cells or tissues that resemble organs - serve as a new tool for disease modeling, but researchers often have difficulty replicating the biophysical conditions in which the organs operate within the body.

22 Sep 2022

Most people infected with SARS-CoV2 recover within 12 months, study finds

A McMaster University-led study has found that most people infected with the SARS-CoV2 virus recover within 12 months, irrespective of the severity.

22 Sep 2022

Repligen expands process analytics portfolio with DRS Daylight Solutions agreement

Repligen Corporation, a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership and exclusive license agreement with DRS Daylight Solutions to expand the use of mid-infrared (mid-IR) technology in the bioprocessing market.

From Daylight Solutions Inc 22 Sep 2022

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

A new study reports the presence of microplastics in uterine and infant tissues, breastmilk, and infant formula.

21 Sep 2022

Human gene variant in ADHD, autism exposes sex-dependence of neuronal signaling mechanisms

The prevalence, age of onset, and clinical symptoms for virtually all neuropsychiatric disorders differ between men and women. Among the disorders with pronounced sex bias are Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), where the ratio of males/females diagnosed is approximately 4 to 1.

21 Sep 2022

An unusual case of Monkeypox virus transmission by needlestick injury

In a recent study published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers described an unusual case of patient-to-healthcare worker (HCW) monkeypox virus (MPXV) transmission via a needlestick injury that occured in Brazil.

21 Sep 2022

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia.

21 Sep 2022

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

Mount Sinai researchers have used novel artificial intelligence methods to examine structural and cellular features of human brain tissues to help determine the causes of Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders.

21 Sep 2022

UEA researchers make important discovery about how prostate cancer may begin

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made an important discovery about how prostate cancer may start to develop.

21 Sep 2022

Cutting-edge technology uses MRI to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed cutting-edge technology to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time.

21 Sep 2022

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Researchers assess the association between the use of medical cannabis and sleep.

21 Sep 2022

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

A new review to be posted in the Virus Research journal aims to provide an overview of the recent advances reported concerning hMPXV virology.

21 Sep 2022

New genetically-targeted MND therapy could be a turning point for patient care

Scientists believe a new genetically-targeted therapy to treat motor neurone disease (MND) could be a turning point for patient care, after the results of a Phase 3 clinical trial showed significant physical benefits for patients after 12 months.

21 Sep 2022

Global burden of type 1 diabetes likely to double by 2040, study predicts

An estimated 8.4 million people were living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) across the globe in 2021, according to the results of a new modeling study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

21 Sep 2022

Simple 20-20-20 rule can help ease some of the symptoms of prolonged computer use

It's long been recommended as a way of easing eye strain while working at a computer screen. Now the 20-20-20 rule - taking a break of at least 20 seconds, every 20 minutes, to look at least 20 feet away - has been confirmed by scientists at Aston University to help ease some of the symptoms of prolonged computer use.

21 Sep 2022

Researchers detect harmful levels of PFAS in all the "stain-resistant" school uniforms

Millions of schoolchildren in the U.S. and Canada are exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) everyday through their uniforms, according to a peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Science & Technology.

21 Sep 2022

Research News and Research

How did the COVID-19 pandemic alter racial and ethnic disparities in mortality?

New modeling system identifies potential therapeutics for autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Most people infected with SARS-CoV2 recover within 12 months, study finds

Repligen expands process analytics portfolio with DRS Daylight Solutions agreement

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

Human gene variant in ADHD, autism exposes sex-dependence of neuronal signaling mechanisms

An unusual case of Monkeypox virus transmission by needlestick injury

Sleep timing may affect people's risk of developing dementia, study suggests

Mount Sinai researchers use unbiased AI-based method to study the causes of cognitive impairment

UEA researchers make important discovery about how prostate cancer may begin

Cutting-edge technology uses MRI to diagnose patients with heart failure in record time

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Virology of the human monkeypox virus

New genetically-targeted MND therapy could be a turning point for patient care

Global burden of type 1 diabetes likely to double by 2040, study predicts

Simple 20-20-20 rule can help ease some of the symptoms of prolonged computer use

Researchers detect harmful levels of PFAS in all the "stain-resistant" school uniforms

Medulloblastomas originate much earlier in pregnancy than previously thought and may be preventable

Artificial intelligence could help fast-track dementia diagnosis

Better physical fitness reduces frailty risk in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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