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Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel onion bacteria

While conducting the survey of bacteria in onions, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife researchers in Uvalde identified a new pathogen — a bacterial species now named for where it was found.

12 May 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The invisible pandemic

Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, but you couldn't tell from the behavior of the public (rushing back to normal), as well as public health and elected officials who fear backlash from even suggesting the reimplementation of precautions.

12 May 2022

Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine

A new study demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine was a promising SARS-CoV-2 vaccine option.

12 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

In a new study, researchers illustrated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-linked caregiver death and orphanhood in children.

12 May 2022

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

In health care, perhaps no word sends a more chilling message than "cancer." Brain tumors, for example, prove especially resistant to current treatments. Only 5% of patients with that condition survive more than three years and the median survival time is 10 to 14 months.

12 May 2022

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Maternal obesity impairs heart health and function of the fetus according to a new study in mice. The study, published in The Journal of Physiology found that maternal obesity causes molecular changes in the heart of the fetus and alters expression of genes related to nutrient metabolism, which greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life.

12 May 2022

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

In "proof of concept" experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed tiny proteins, called nanobodies, derived from llama antibodies, that could potentially be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells.

12 May 2022

Clonality and magnitude of SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in COVID-19 convalescent patients after vaccination

A new study has focussed on determining the clonality and levels of SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in CCPs post-vaccination.

12 May 2022

Study finds recent influenza vaccination is associated with an appreciable reduction in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity

The current study was performed in Qatar, including over 30,000 healthcare workers vaccinated against influenza during the period between September 17, 2020, and December 31, 2020, when the annual flu shots are usually given.

12 May 2022

SK bioscience's typhoid vaccine licensed for export by Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and SK bioscience announced today that SK bioscience obtained an export license from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for SK's typhoid vaccine 'SKYTyphoid' which they jointly developed.

12 May 2022

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

Curtin researchers will develop a system that uses artificial intelligence to provide fast and personalized care for young people living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, as part of a new Curtin-led project that has been supported by the Federal Government.

12 May 2022

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

The Department of Medicine's Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics have been officially separated into two divisions, the Division of Geriatrics and the Division of General Internal Medicine, effective March 1, 2022.

12 May 2022

Imprinted antibody responses towards SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

A new study analyzed the imprinted antibody responses towards the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants.

12 May 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

In this interview, we speak to Mark Slack, Chief Medical Officer at CMR Surgical, about their next-generation surgical robot Versius.

From CMR Surgical 12 May 2022

Researchers Identify Potential Target for Rhabdomyosarcoma Recurrence Prevention

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Anand Patel and Michael Dyer from St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital about their recent research suggesting EGFR inhibitors may prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence.

12 May 2022

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

Evident, unveiled the winners of its third Global Image of the Year Life Science Light Microscopy Award, a competition that recognizes the best in life science imaging.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 12 May 2022

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the characteristics and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in pregnant women.

12 May 2022

Research looks at potential of pantethine against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the Research Square preprint server, researchers assessed the antiviral activity of pantethine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

12 May 2022

Research describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function

A new research paper in the journal EMBO Reports describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function.

12 May 2022

Research News and Research

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers identify novel onion bacteria

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The invisible pandemic

Phase 1 trial of COVID-19 PTXCOVID19-B vaccine

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

Researchers pursue a new way to use milk for delivering cancer-fighters to the brain

Maternal obesity greatly increases offspring's risk of cardiac problems in later life

Nanobodies from llamas could be used to deliver targeted medicines to human muscle cells

Clonality and magnitude of SARS-CoV-2-reactive CD4+ T cells in COVID-19 convalescent patients after vaccination

Study finds recent influenza vaccination is associated with an appreciable reduction in the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 severity

SK bioscience's typhoid vaccine licensed for export by Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

New ‘virtual clinician and coach’ care model to provide personalized pain care for young people

General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics officially separated into two divisions

Imprinted antibody responses towards SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

CMR Surgical; Transforming Surgery through Robotics

Researchers Identify Potential Target for Rhabdomyosarcoma Recurrence Prevention

EVIDENT Announces 2021 Global Image of the Year Award Winners

CDC study of pregnant women hospitalized with COVID in 2021 found 93% not vaccinated

Research looks at potential of pantethine against SARS-CoV-2

Research describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function

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