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Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

People who smoke e-cigarette and hookah are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with people who smoke cigarettes, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows.

1 Mar 2022

30-60 minutes/week of muscle strengthening activities may lower mortality risk

Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes, and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

1 Mar 2022

AI and machine learning could improve cancer diagnosis through biomarker discovery

Artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML) have transformed many industries and areas of science.

1 Mar 2022

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Multiple sclerosis sufferers often complain of more severe disease symptoms after consuming dairy products. Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Erlangen-Nuremberg have now found a possible cause for this.

1 Mar 2022

Face masks can play a crucial role in reducing the spread of Covid infection

An international research team from universities including Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, the University of Padua and the University of Udine in Italy, and the University of Vienna, Austria, has developed a new theoretical model to better assess the risks of spreading viruses such as Covid-19 - with and without a face mask.

1 Mar 2022

€10 million ‘precision medicine’ research project launched to provide new insights into ALS

An ambitious academic, clinical and industry research programme that will provide new insights into our understanding of Motor Neuron Disease (MND), also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), was launched today by Tánaiste and Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar T.D.

1 Mar 2022

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

In a new study, researchers performed genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2-infected samples and aimed to identify the dominant variant, assess the mutation profile, and determine the sample-to-sequence turnover time.

1 Mar 2022

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

A recent study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 booster vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC in a vaccinated population.

1 Mar 2022

Using AI to detect antibiotic resistance

In this interview, we speak to Professor Karsten Borgwardt and Professor Adrian Egli about their latest research that used AI to predict antibiotic resistance.

1 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER offers effective pipetting for plant-based transient expression and bacteriocin testing applications

Researchers at NOMAD Bioscience GmbH are taking advantage of the remarkable liquid handling capabilities of INTEGRA’s VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette for the preparation and dispensing of media and gels.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 1 Mar 2022

Researchers explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on loneliness and cortisol levels

A recent study assessed the impact of social isolation and loneliness during coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown.

1 Mar 2022

Association between booster breakthrough infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and time-since-vaccination

A recent study assessed the waning efficacy of the BioNTech/Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC.

1 Mar 2022

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Yes, we are all exhausted by the covid pandemic. Flummoxed by the constantly shifting science and guidelines. Worried about a succession of scary new variants, each with its own name, like hurricanes.

1 Mar 2022

Biden’s blanket statement — ‘no more surprise billing’ — doesn’t quite cover it

During a Feb. 10 speech about lowering health care costs, President Joe Biden made a sweeping declaration that Americans would no longer need to worry about surprise medical bills.

1 Mar 2022

A dog day at the dentist’s: North Carolina regulates pups in dentistry

The first time 11-year-old Levi McAllister had a tooth pulled, he screamed, kicked, and struggled so much that his mom had to hold him down.

1 Mar 2022

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

Researchers recently discovered a new coronavirus, named Grimso virus, in Swedish bank voles, using samples collected between 2015 and 2017.

1 Mar 2022

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

AMSBIO reports how researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, USA) have used their 10E4 Heparan Sulfate (HS) antibody in pioneering obesity research to quantify the role of HS in the process of intercellular mitochondria transfer to macrophages.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Mar 2022

Research News and Research

Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

30-60 minutes/week of muscle strengthening activities may lower mortality risk

AI and machine learning could improve cancer diagnosis through biomarker discovery

Cow's milk protein can trigger inflammation in multiple sclerosis sufferers

Face masks can play a crucial role in reducing the spread of Covid infection

€10 million ‘precision medicine’ research project launched to provide new insights into ALS

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

Using AI to detect antibiotic resistance

INTEGRA’s VOYAGER offers effective pipetting for plant-based transient expression and bacteriocin testing applications

Researchers explore the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on loneliness and cortisol levels

Association between booster breakthrough infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and time-since-vaccination

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Biden’s blanket statement — ‘no more surprise billing’ — doesn’t quite cover it

A dog day at the dentist’s: North Carolina regulates pups in dentistry

Novel coronavirus identified in Swedish bank voles

US research reveals the role of Heparan Sulfate in obesity

SARS-CoV-2 protein interactions with viral and host RNAs in authentic virus-infected cells

Study reveals how the immune system can be triggered to attack cancer cells

Adding immunotherapy drug to standard head and neck cancer treatment increases patient survival

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