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NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

The renewal of a National Institutes of Health grant will enable a University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher to continue developing a tool that illuminates the complex, multi-scale interplay of the immune system's many components.

8 Feb 2022

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Mechanical hearts spur some regeneration in dormant parts of failing hearts, according to a UT Southwestern pilot study that shows promise for developing regenerative heart therapies.

8 Feb 2022

Antibody drug improves survival rates in canine prostate cancer model

Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab for this type of research.

8 Feb 2022

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than previously thought

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than was previously known, a University of Gothenburg study shows, and involves volume changes occurring in central parts of the brain.

8 Feb 2022

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

MRI scans of children aged 9-10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher.

8 Feb 2022

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Up to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or more days of the week associated with some health and behavioral issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

8 Feb 2022

Experts agree on research definition of Long COVID in children and young people

The first research definition of what is meant by post acute COVID-19, dubbed 'Long COVID' in children and young people has been formally agreed, reveals a landmark study accepted for publication in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

8 Feb 2022

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Using e-cigarettes to stop smoking may result in fewer successful quit attempts than trying to quit using other smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or meds, suggests US research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

8 Feb 2022

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, the Edward G. Elcock Professor of Surgical Research and director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center (CTC), said he arrived at Feinberg in November 2021 with a mission statement: "to have patient-centric impact through quality innovation and education."

8 Feb 2022

Study finds rising racial disparities in opioid and stimulant deaths

Between 2009 and 2019, overdose deaths in the United States involving opioids and stimulant drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, surged compared to deaths from stimulants alone.

8 Feb 2022

Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins a national collaborative effort to tackle mood disorders

Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah was designated a Center of Excellence and member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC), a consortium of leading academic medical centers working to accelerate research, education, and improved treatment options for people with depressive and bipolar illnesses.

8 Feb 2022

Novel dietary tool aims to help cancer patients fight disease

A new dietary tool to quickly and accurately assess micronutrient levels aims to help cancer patients fight disease, paving the way to find better nutritional solutions for oncology services, Flinders University researchers say.

8 Feb 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 manifestations and related hospitalizations in infants

A new study examined the clinical manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infections, disease severity, and related hospitalization in infants in Canada.

8 Feb 2022

NHS in England set to trial a new approach for ethical adoption of AI in healthcare

Biases in artificial intelligence will aim to be eradicated in a world first as the NHS in England trials a new approach to the ethical adoption of AI in healthcare.

8 Feb 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants on serious hospital events

In a new study, a team of researchers assessed the differences in risk of hospitalization in adults after infection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

8 Feb 2022

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

The CLARIOstar® Plus is the most-sensitive monochromator-based microplate reader.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 8 Feb 2022

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

The VANTAstar® is a compact microplate reader conceived for ease-of-use and flexibility.

From BMG LABTECH GmbH 8 Feb 2022

Exploring the high incidence of croup in children during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

In a new study, researchers observed that the incidence of pediatric croup was higher during the latest surge of COVID-19 infections driven by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

8 Feb 2022

Study finds no effect from the school fruit scheme on pupils' weight

The scheme providing free fruit to schools lasted from 2007 to 2014 and was mainly introduced to improve learning in school through a better diet. Among other possible positive effects of the scheme was a reduced prevalence of obesity.

8 Feb 2022

Regulatory sequences in the genomes of mammals help explain how cancer invades normal tissues

Researchers from UConn Heath and Yale University have made new advances connecting the evolution of pregnancy and cancer metastasis.

8 Feb 2022

Research News and Research

NIH grant renewal will enable Nebraska scientist to advance research on virtual immune system

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Antibody drug improves survival rates in canine prostate cancer model

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than previously thought

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Experts agree on research definition of Long COVID in children and young people

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Next era of transplantation is on the horizon, transplant chief says

Study finds rising racial disparities in opioid and stimulant deaths

Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins a national collaborative effort to tackle mood disorders

Novel dietary tool aims to help cancer patients fight disease

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 manifestations and related hospitalizations in infants

NHS in England set to trial a new approach for ethical adoption of AI in healthcare

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants on serious hospital events

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

VANTAstar Microplate Reader from BMG LABTECH

Exploring the high incidence of croup in children during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Study finds no effect from the school fruit scheme on pupils' weight

Regulatory sequences in the genomes of mammals help explain how cancer invades normal tissues

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