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New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

Blood clots form naturally as a way to stop bleeding when someone is injured. But blood clots in patients with medical issues, such as mechanical heart valves or other heart conditions, can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

11 Feb 2022

Lung cancer patients with coronary artery calcium burden have greater risk of cardiovascular events

Lung cancer patients with higher amounts of coronary artery calcium have an increased risk of an adverse cardiovascular event as a result of thoracic radiation therapy compared to patients with no coronary artery calcium.

11 Feb 2022

Novel wearable soft robotic armband could be a game changer for users of prosthetic hands

Typing on a keyboard, pressing buttons on a remote control or braiding a child's hair has remained elusive for prosthetic hand users.

11 Feb 2022

First unbiased proteome scale study expands the number of known transcriptional activators

Also known as transcriptional activators for their ability to induce transcription of genes into RNA messages, these proteins are essential for the cells to function properly. Yet little is known about these proteins, and it wasn't clear how many activators there might be in human cells – until now.

11 Feb 2022

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Two studies in CJASN offer a better understanding of the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on individuals with kidney failure who are undergoing long-term dialysis.

11 Feb 2022

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

A new study estimated the risk and hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients (above 65 years or older) during the post-acute phase of the infection.

11 Feb 2022

Scientists decipher molecular cause of cerebral venous thrombosis

Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare, often severe disease that has been brought to public attention by the Covid 19 pandemic. A research group from Würzburg has now succeeded for the first time in deciphering a molecular cause of this disease.

11 Feb 2022

Model shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing

Researchers suggest that social distancing could be relaxed in order to reduce the number of severe cases of COVID-19, rather than stop the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2.

11 Feb 2022

New tools may better help in prevention of heart disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease

A new study reveals that certain changes to models that predict the risk of developing cardiovascular problems in the general population can help clinicians improve risk prediction in individuals with kidney disease.

11 Feb 2022

Challenges in safely deprescribing common anticholinergic drugs

Medications with anticholinergic properties have been consistently associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes for older adults including cognitive impairment, yet these drugs continue to be commonly prescribed for depression, urinary incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome and Parkinson's disease.

11 Feb 2022

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such calorie restriction can do the same for humans remains unclear.

11 Feb 2022

Circadian cycle controls the brain's ability to clear a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

The brain's ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer's disease is tied to our circadian cycle, according to research published today in PLOS Genetics.

11 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

A new study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein has unique properties that allow the virus to become more infective in the presence of certain mutations.

11 Feb 2022

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for every American household have begun arriving in earnest in mailboxes and on doorsteps.

11 Feb 2022

Showcasing STEM Women in Medical Science

Every year, the UN celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. For 2022, the focus is placed on recognizing the role women and girls play in STEM as beneficiaries and as agents of change.

11 Feb 2022

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Lynette Henley needed one more year to receive her full pension after 40 years as a teacher, but she couldn't convince herself it was worth the risk.

11 Feb 2022

Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could be a health hazard

The popular cocktail known as the Moscow mule supposedly gets some of its flavor from the frosty copper mug it's served in — the shiny metal oxidizes slightly and enhances the drink's aroma and effervescence.

11 Feb 2022

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Researchers have created a new T cell assay that allows discrimination of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, as well as the order in which these occurred.

11 Feb 2022

Research reveals key role of p53 protein in epithelial migration and tissue repair

New research led by the University of Bristol has found the protein p53 plays a key role in epithelial migration and tissue repair.

11 Feb 2022

Direct oral anti-coagulants less likely to result in major bleeding after rare, fatal stroke

Direct oral anti-coagulant (anti-clotting) (DOAC) medications that target a single clotting factor work just as well to prevent future clots as the older, less-specific medication warfarin.

11 Feb 2022

Research News and Research

New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

Lung cancer patients with coronary artery calcium burden have greater risk of cardiovascular events

Novel wearable soft robotic armband could be a game changer for users of prosthetic hands

First unbiased proteome scale study expands the number of known transcriptional activators

New insights into the effects of COVID-19 vaccination on dialysis patients

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

Scientists decipher molecular cause of cerebral venous thrombosis

Model shows booster doses and antiviral pills may enable relaxation of SARS-CoV-2 social distancing

New tools may better help in prevention of heart disease in individuals with chronic kidney disease

Challenges in safely deprescribing common anticholinergic drugs

Yale researchers confirm the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans

Circadian cycle controls the brain's ability to clear a protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

Showcasing STEM Women in Medical Science

Exits by Black and Hispanic teachers pose a new threat to covid-era education

Don’t nurse that Moscow mule — it could be a health hazard

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Research reveals key role of p53 protein in epithelial migration and tissue repair

Direct oral anti-coagulants less likely to result in major bleeding after rare, fatal stroke

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