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Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity may influence HIV transmission from mother to child during breastfeeding

According to new research from Boston Medical Center, the antibody function known as antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and the ADCC sensitivity of HIV strains may influence the transmission of HIV from mother to child during breastfeeding.

21 Apr 2022

Study reveals how beta activity may control inhibitory brain mechanisms to coordinate natural behavior

Keeping our eyes focused on what we reach for, whether it be an item at the grocery store or a ground ball on the baseball field, may appear seamless, but, in fact, is due to a complex neurological process involving intricate timing and coordination.

21 Apr 2022

Young adult men with sickle cell disease are unaware of SCD-associated fertility issues, study reveals

New research published today in Blood Advances indicates that many adolescent and young adult (AYA) men with sickle cell disease (SCD) are unaware of potential SCD-associated fertility issues, highlighting a need for comprehensive fertility education materials for this population.

21 Apr 2022

New photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy

A research team from Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy.

21 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

Using CR2Crry to reduce the negative effects of brain hemorrhaging in premature infants

A little over 1% of babies born in the U.S. in 2020 fell under the category of very low birthweight, meaning they weighed less than 1,500 grams at birth or 3 pounds, 4 ounces. And considering that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 3.5 million babies were born that year, almost 48,500 were considered to be at very low birthweight.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers test an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are testing an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer focusing on pancreatic cancer.

20 Apr 2022

Revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology: History, facts and the future

mRNA vaccine technology is a field full of promise – as well as unanswered questions – for communities living with the burden of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases.

20 Apr 2022

DNA abnormality explains insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer

Extra copies of a piece of DNA partly explain insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer, a new study shows.

20 Apr 2022

Natural immunity provides a longer window of protection against COVID-19 infection than mRNA vaccines

A study released in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Providence, one of the largest health systems in the United States, and the University of Chicago, found that the level of protection granted by a prior symptomatic COVID-19 infection among unvaccinated individuals was on par with the level of protection provided by mRNA vaccines, with natural immunity providing a longer window of protection than mRNA vaccines.

20 Apr 2022

New insight into SARS-CoV-2 main protease opens door to new viral inhibitors

A recent study has revealed a full cycle of substrate cleavage for the main protease of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – providing, in turn, a steadfast foundation for developing potent new viral inhibitors. The paper was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

20 Apr 2022

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have glimpsed never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor - the protein inside of cells that responds to male-typical hormones like testosterone.

20 Apr 2022

Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries

Geoengineering the climate would have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people at risk of malaria who live in tropical countries, according to a new finding by scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center and colleagues.

20 Apr 2022

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Eggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our own.

20 Apr 2022

Study examines vitamin D and COVID-19 media coverage in the U.K.

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 and vitamin D that has been presented in traditional media sources like U.K. newspapers.

20 Apr 2022

Opioid-related mortality rising among younger adults, study reveals

From 2003 through 2020, as opioid-related mortality in Ontario, Canada increased five-fold, the age distribution also shifted downward – with rates now peaking for people in their mid-30s – according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Patrick Brown of University of Toronto, and colleagues.

20 Apr 2022

Advancements in HIV science

As far as viruses go, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is quite simple. About 100,000 times smaller than a red blood cell, the virus expresses just a dozen proteins, yet it can establish a lifelong infection that, if left untreated, causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and death.

20 Apr 2022

Research News and Research

Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity may influence HIV transmission from mother to child during breastfeeding

Study reveals how beta activity may control inhibitory brain mechanisms to coordinate natural behavior

Young adult men with sickle cell disease are unaware of SCD-associated fertility issues, study reveals

New photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Using CR2Crry to reduce the negative effects of brain hemorrhaging in premature infants

Researchers test an experimental treatment for metastatic cancer

Revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology: History, facts and the future

DNA abnormality explains insensitivity to chemotherapy in germ cell cancer

Natural immunity provides a longer window of protection against COVID-19 infection than mRNA vaccines

New insight into SARS-CoV-2 main protease opens door to new viral inhibitors

CryoEM reveals never-before-seen details of the human androgen receptor

Geoengineering the climate could redistribute malaria risk in tropical countries

Microbes in animals' guts influence diet selection behavior, research shows

Study examines vitamin D and COVID-19 media coverage in the U.K.

Opioid-related mortality rising among younger adults, study reveals

Advancements in HIV science

Antibody response to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 6 months

Researchers discover more needles in the haystack in the quest to unravel Alzheimer’s disease

Novel saliva immunoassays to detect prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

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