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Study measures recovery rate of SARS-CoV-2-induced olfactory loss

Researchers estimated the trajectory of COVID-19-induced olfactory loss over six months duration and assessed predictive features related to the recovery of olfactory function.

21 Feb 2022

The effect of COVID-19 vaccination on long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in patients experiencing long COVID.

21 Feb 2022

Study suggests non-classical inhibition of TBK1/IKKε is protective against severe COVID-19 immunopathology in vivo

A study posted suggested the inhibition of TBK1 and its homolog KKε could decrease the severity of COVID-19.

21 Feb 2022

Comparing the genomic landscapes of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from animal species relative to that in humans

A recent study identified six candidate mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome adaptive to animal hosts.

21 Feb 2022

Mechanisms of IL-6 expression in peripheral monocyte-derived macrophages infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers examined the detailed mechanisms of ‘cytokine storm’ that induces ARDS, often resulting in the death of severely ill COVID-19 patients.

21 Feb 2022

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on BMI of obese and normal-weight children in Switzerland

A new study evaluated the effects of the COVID-19-related lockdown on the BMI of children treated for obesity.

21 Feb 2022

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

Northwestern University behavioral scientist Linda Teplin will present research on Saturday, Feb. 19 from her groundbreaking Northwestern Juvenile Project at the upcoming 2022 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The meeting, "Empower with Evidence," will take place online Feb. 17-20.

21 Feb 2022

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national hepatitis C collaborative, report that patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with direct-acting antiviral medicines are less likely to be hospitalized or seek emergency care for liver and non-liver related health issues.

21 Feb 2022

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

Dignity Health in Arizona is launching the first research study in North America in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their DNA.

21 Feb 2022

Omicron surge linked to rise in January unemployment

Unemployment rose for people with and without disabilities as the surge in the omicron variant affected the labor market in January, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update.

21 Feb 2022

Expert highlights the racist origins of US drug policy and its effect on the modern opioid epidemic

In his work as a pain management pharmacist, Dan Arendt has seen some of his patients stigmatized as "drug seekers" or blamed for their use of opioids rather than being acknowledged as a person who is suffering from a severely painful condition.

21 Feb 2022

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

We're always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol.

21 Feb 2022

Simplified model for describing biological tissue properties allows time and cost savings

Viscous mechanical properties of biological tissues can now be described more easily than before. This is shown by a recently published paper of a team of the Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences Krems.

21 Feb 2022

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

A 'waste collection' tidies up our cells. If something does not go according to plan, serious diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may develop.

20 Feb 2022

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

A new study generated a consolidated set of parameters involving the exhalation of particles.

20 Feb 2022

Four times as many children hospitalized during Omicron COVID wave compared to Delta

The emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants caused severe disease and hospitalizations among children and adolescents.

20 Feb 2022

Researchers highlight the extent to which NAFLD and diabetes jointly occur worldwide

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic, similar to the non-communicable diseases cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

18 Feb 2022

Historical trauma, transgression shape Black and Indigenous Americans’ views about outdoor recreation

The closure of a gate at a national wildlife refuge in Denver about a decade ago ensured protection for bison, bald eagles and other wildlife inside, but also created a physical and metaphorical barrier for people living in diverse communities just outside the fence.

18 Feb 2022

Structure of protein that can pump toxic molecules out of bacterial cells revealed

MIT chemists have discovered the structure of a protein that can pump toxic molecules out of bacterial cells. Proteins similar to this one, which is found in E. coli, are believed to help bacteria become resistant to multiple antibiotics.

18 Feb 2022

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

T-cell responses directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were associated with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer, with lower T-cell responses observed in patients with blood cancers.

18 Feb 2022

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Study measures recovery rate of SARS-CoV-2-induced olfactory loss

The effect of COVID-19 vaccination on long COVID symptoms

Study suggests non-classical inhibition of TBK1/IKKε is protective against severe COVID-19 immunopathology in vivo

Comparing the genomic landscapes of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from animal species relative to that in humans

Mechanisms of IL-6 expression in peripheral monocyte-derived macrophages infected with SARS-CoV-2

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on BMI of obese and normal-weight children in Switzerland

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

Omicron surge linked to rise in January unemployment

Expert highlights the racist origins of US drug policy and its effect on the modern opioid epidemic

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

Simplified model for describing biological tissue properties allows time and cost savings

Insight into cellular waste disposal could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

Four times as many children hospitalized during Omicron COVID wave compared to Delta

Researchers highlight the extent to which NAFLD and diabetes jointly occur worldwide

Historical trauma, transgression shape Black and Indigenous Americans’ views about outdoor recreation

Structure of protein that can pump toxic molecules out of bacterial cells revealed

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

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