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Individuals under 65 years may be the predominant drivers of COVID-19 in West Africa

Researchers evaluated the effects of age structure and vaccine prioritization regarding COVID-19 in West Africa.

6 Jul 2022

Vaccination against smallpox efficiently protects against monkeypox infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the existing information regarding monkeypox infections.

6 Jul 2022

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

DZNE and Intravacc B.V., a world leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) of preventive and therapeutic vaccines, have been awarded a funding of € 2.5 million from the European Union (EIC Transition Grant) to further develop a prototype ALS vaccine, including process development, scale-up, and toxicology study.

6 Jul 2022

Study: Lactobacilli living in female urinary tract's microbiome can kill nearby pathogenic bacteria

Lactobacilli that live in the human female urinary tract's microbiome are competitive and kill nearby pathogenic bacteria, according to the first study of its kind by a team led by microbiologist Dr. Tanya Sysoeva of The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

6 Jul 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators.

6 Jul 2022

Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

Heart failure patients experiencing grief or in mourning following the loss of a close family member are at an increased risk of death, particularly during the first week following the family member's death, according to a study published today in JACC: Heart Failure.

6 Jul 2022

Study reveals a spike in hospital readmissions for pediatric asthma

Hospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chronic pediatric illness.

6 Jul 2022

Researchers challenge centuries-old beliefs about limb regeneration

Ken Muneoka is no stranger to disrupting the field of regeneration; for example, in a 2019 ground-breaking publication in Nature, the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences professor proved for the first time that joint regeneration in mammals was possible.

6 Jul 2022

Noradrenergic drugs could be repurposed to offer effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease symptoms

There is "good evidence" that drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might also successfully treat key aspects of Alzheimer's disease, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

6 Jul 2022

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation.

6 Jul 2022

Novel method poses broad potential for the study of microbiota on a new, functional level

A research group from Turku Bioscience Centre, Finland, has developed a new method for studying the functionality of microbiota through metaproteomics.

6 Jul 2022

Researchers reveal the exceptional capacity of Omicron to evade the immune system

The current wave of COVID-19 highlights a particularly high risk of reinfection by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

6 Jul 2022

Scientists discover a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One third of them develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis) as a result of the chronic skin condition.

6 Jul 2022

Outpatient antibiotic management of patients with appendicitis is safe, helps avoid surgery

Outpatient antibiotic management of selected patients with appendicitis is safe, allowing many patients to avoid surgery and hospitalization, and should be considered as part of shared decision-making between doctor and patient.

6 Jul 2022

Early food intervention can reduce the risk of allergies in children

Letting your baby taste foods that contain peanuts, eggs, milk and wheat from the age of three months can reduce the risk of allergies in children.

6 Jul 2022

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Researchers have solved a medical mystery in a poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).

6 Jul 2022

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

Concerns have been raised over the past few years that pregnancies derived from frozen embryo transfers in IVF might increase the maternal risk of hypertensive disorders, particularly pre-eclampsia, complications which may have severe consequences for the mother and fetus.

6 Jul 2022

Research News and Research

Individuals under 65 years may be the predominant drivers of COVID-19 in West Africa

Vaccination against smallpox efficiently protects against monkeypox infection

DZNE and Intravacc receive € 2.5 million EU funding to develop a prototype ALS vaccine

Study: Lactobacilli living in female urinary tract's microbiome can kill nearby pathogenic bacteria

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation names five new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators

Bereavement linked to increased risk of death in heart failure patients

Study reveals a spike in hospital readmissions for pediatric asthma

Researchers challenge centuries-old beliefs about limb regeneration

Noradrenergic drugs could be repurposed to offer effective treatment for Alzheimer's disease symptoms

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

Novel method poses broad potential for the study of microbiota on a new, functional level

Researchers reveal the exceptional capacity of Omicron to evade the immune system

Scientists discover a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Outpatient antibiotic management of patients with appendicitis is safe, helps avoid surgery

Early food intervention can reduce the risk of allergies in children

Genetically engineered kidney organoids solve mystery of a rare disease

Pregnancies following frozen embryo transfer have higher risk of hypertensive disorders

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