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Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

A combined analysis of results from 149 earlier studies finds that treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, particularly for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

15 Feb 2022

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit hardest in deprived areas of England and Wales, with excess years of life lost more than three times as high in the North West than the South West of England.

15 Feb 2022

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

A woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia has had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite cessation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to a presentation at today's Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI).

15 Feb 2022

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Alexander Roodman was packing up his room, preparing for a gap year before college, when I met him at his family's Washington, D.C., townhouse.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers examined whether SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing could be routinely used for infection prevention and control in hospitals.

15 Feb 2022

Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Tennessee's Board of Medical Examiners unanimously adopted in September a statement that said doctors spreading covid misinformation — such as suggesting that vaccines contain microchips — could jeopardize their license to practice.

15 Feb 2022

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

A new study investigated whether COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in Dogslife Labrador Retrievers' lifestyle.

15 Feb 2022

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated multiple site-directed mutagenesis as an efficient, easy, and more economically viable alternative to commercial gene synthesis to highlight how specific residues can contribute to the molecular structure and functioning of proteins.

15 Feb 2022

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

A recent study described COVID-19 sequelae developed in non-hospitalized young adults more than six months after COVID-19 infection.

15 Feb 2022

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed? We speak to Christina Yen, an infectious diseases physician, to find out.

15 Feb 2022

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Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves the public health response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. A new study shows hotspots of COVID-19 infections across Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing, and markers for structural racism.

15 Feb 2022

New DisCo method allows scRNA-seq to efficiently process samples with fewer cells

Single-cell RNA sequencing, or "scRNA-seq" for short, is a technique that allows scientists to study the expression of genes in an individual cell within a mixed population – which is virtually how all cells exist in the body's tissues.

15 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 inhibits mRNA export to favour viral translation and suppress innate signalling

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server investigated the ability of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to inhibit the human immune response against viral infection.

15 Feb 2022

U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

With the White House putting cancer prevention and early treatment squarely in the sights of its renewed Cancer Moonshot initiative, recent University of Michigan research offers insights that policymakers could use to ensure more cancers are diagnosed earlier and reduce inequalities.

15 Feb 2022

Storing too much information in the brain can clutter memories of older adults

A new Baycrest study reports that older adults store too much information in their brains, leading them to have "cluttered" memories. As a result of these cluttered memories, they have more trouble remembering specific and detailed information compared to younger adults

15 Feb 2022

Researchers overcome key challenge in creating sulfur-based medicines

A key technical challenge in creating new sulfur-based medicines has been overcome by scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), leading to the prospect of many new therapeutic 'weapons' in the fight against disease and illness.

15 Feb 2022

Risk of bullying and harassment in the maritime industry continues to be on the rise, finds study

Working at sea is a masculine-coded profession with a strong culture that values practical experience. Work on board is characterised to a large extent by insecure employments, high workloads, and at times contradictive requirements to work both efficiently and safely

15 Feb 2022

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Toronto, Canada, characterized the markers of endothelial function and developed micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) expression atlas in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-positive and -negative patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

15 Feb 2022

Combining mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing could help achieve mindfulness

Combining centuries-old traditional mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing and brain sensing technologies could lead to new ways of helping people achieve mindfulness.

15 Feb 2022

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Treatment rates for major depressive disorder remain low worldwide, analysis reveals

Study reports higher years of life lost during the pandemic in deprived areas

A third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant documented

This doctor thought she could navigate US health care. Then her autistic son needed help.

Study explores rapid SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing to help reduce hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections

Medical boards pressured to let it slide when doctors spread covid misinformation

Study investigates if COVID-19 restrictions were associated with differences in health and lifestyle of Labradors

Study explores the generation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Spike DNA construct using multiple site-targeted mutagenesis

Study describes sequelae presenting more than six months after COVID-19 in non-hospitalized young adults

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Integrity Bio and LakePharma Become Curia

Prioritizing specific neighborhoods improves the public health response to COVID-19

New DisCo method allows scRNA-seq to efficiently process samples with fewer cells

SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 inhibits mRNA export to favour viral translation and suppress innate signalling

U-M researchers measure out-of-pocket costs for follow-up tests after free cancer screening

Storing too much information in the brain can clutter memories of older adults

Researchers overcome key challenge in creating sulfur-based medicines

Risk of bullying and harassment in the maritime industry continues to be on the rise, finds study

Cardiovascular markers for predicting clinical outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Combining mandala coloring with cutting-edge computing could help achieve mindfulness

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