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Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

Tucked away on a side street near downtown, the Mashkiki Waakaa'igan Pharmacy offers its Native American clientele the services of any ordinary drugstore — it dispenses critical medication and provides consultation on treatments.

24 May 2022

Study explores the substrate selectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 replicase

Researchers explored factors affecting substrate selection by the SARS-CoV-2 replicase.

24 May 2022

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

When Melissa Boughton complained to her OB-GYN about dull pelvic pain, the doctor responded by asking about her diet and exercise habits.

24 May 2022

Characterizing spillover dynamics and global transmission patterns of avian influenza A viruses

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24 May 2022

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Even as the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread worldwide, interest in understanding the sequelae of the disease is growing. A new preprint research paper examines the outcomes of babies born to mothers infected with the virus during pregnancy.

24 May 2022

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

In the current preprint posted to the medRxiv* server, the researchers looked at UK parental intention to vaccinate their children during a time of selective pediatric vaccination.

24 May 2022

AI predicts if or when a patient could die of cardiac arrest

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, researchers used deep learning (DL) assessment of the scarring in the heart to predict arrhythmia-associated sudden death survival.

24 May 2022

Efficacy study of Paxlovid and Molnupiravir in real-world settings shows positive results

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated the effectiveness of oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antivirals, molnupiravir (Lagevrio) or nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) in a real-world setting.

24 May 2022

Biologic medications used by IBD patients boost COVID-19 vaccine response

Getting the COVID-19 vaccination strengthened one type of immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients even though they were taking immunosuppressant medication, according to investigators at Cedars-Sinai.

23 May 2022

A digital twin for your immune system

In a recent study posted to the NPJ Digital Medicine journal, researchers illustrated a framework for constructing digital twins of the human immune system.

23 May 2022

European Society of Endocrinology and its partner societies launch the first European Hormone Day

Hormones are crucial to prevent, treat, and manage many of the world's most common diseases. They are important to good human health and wellbeing.

23 May 2022

Studies find breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections are more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in infections, hospitalizations and deaths are significantly more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients, according to two new studies from researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

23 May 2022

Researchers discover osteogenetic oligodeoxynucleotide that promotes bone differentiation

Bone tissue homeostasis is maintained by a balance between bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts.

23 May 2022

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Sometimes, even the alteration of a single nucleotide in a gene can cause serious disease. In a young boy with epilepsy, this kind of mutation has not just affected the functioning of the protein in question – it could also curb the functioning of several closely related proteins.

23 May 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion

Researchers evaluate the persistence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgA and IgG in breast milk before and after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion.

23 May 2022

UAB researchers track the behavior of microplastics inside a living organism

A UAB research team has managed to track the behavior of microplastics during their "journey" through the intestinal tract of a living organism and illustrate what happens along the way.

23 May 2022

Antibiotic rifampicin attenuates C9orf72-linked dementia in genetically modified mice

What did Stephen Hawking and Mao Zedong have in common? They both suffered from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a cure for which remains elusive. Scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University took an important step toward prevention of ALS and another brain disorder called Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) with their research on the effects of the antibiotic rifampicin on genetically modified mice.

23 May 2022

Research News and Research

Tribal pharmacy dispenses free meds and fills gaps for Native Americans in the city

Study explores the substrate selectivity of the SARS-CoV-2 replicase

To shed bias, doctors get schooled to look beyond obesity

Characterizing spillover dynamics and global transmission patterns of avian influenza A viruses

The effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on the newborn child

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

AI predicts if or when a patient could die of cardiac arrest

Efficacy study of Paxlovid and Molnupiravir in real-world settings shows positive results

Biologic medications used by IBD patients boost COVID-19 vaccine response

A digital twin for your immune system

European Society of Endocrinology and its partner societies launch the first European Hormone Day

Studies find breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infections are more likely in cancer and Alzheimer's patients

Researchers discover osteogenetic oligodeoxynucleotide that promotes bone differentiation

Study sheds light on the molecular biology behind genetic epilepsy

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk, even after gastrointestinal digestion

UAB researchers track the behavior of microplastics inside a living organism

Antibiotic rifampicin attenuates C9orf72-linked dementia in genetically modified mice

Using microfluidics and magnets to isolate rare, allergen-reactive white blood cells

Synthetic biologists interrogate single-celled survivalists to understand stress response

Health authorities must revolutionize testing to deal with future covid-19 prevalence

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