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Researchers identify genetic cause of rare interstitial lung disease in a young child

New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has solved the medical mystery of why a 2-year-old child — seemingly healthy at birth — succumbed to an undiagnosed, rare illness.

31 Jan 2022

Study identifies drugs that could help combat mortality in patients with COVID-19

Inflammation is a defense mechanism of the body to fight pathogens. However, when it is widespread and excessive, it can aggravate the pathology and even cause death.

31 Jan 2022

New survey highlights the need for national policy to implement high-quality Fracture Liaison Services

A new Irish survey has highlighted the need for a national policy to implement effective high-quality Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) across Irish hospitals with the aim of reducing the risk of fractures in patients.

31 Jan 2022

Researchers assess outcomes of a self-care program for women with pelvic organ prolapse

University of Stirling researchers will explore the clinical and cost-effectiveness of an innovative self-management program designed to help improve the lives of women with pelvic organ prolapse.

31 Jan 2022

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Breakdowns in regulatory mechanisms cause iron to build up in the brain as organisms grow older, increasing oxidative stress and causing cellular damage, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the journal eLife.

31 Jan 2022

Study assesses the antibody response to additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in transplant recipients

A study has begun to assess the antibody response to an additional dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in kidney and liver transplant recipients, either alone or with a concurrent reduction in immunosuppressive medication.

31 Jan 2022

Leica Microsystems ready to welcome researchers at EMBL Imaging Centre

Leica Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of microscopes and scientific instruments, has announced the opening of the new laboratories within the all-new Imaging Centre at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg. The state-of-the-art imaging centre will serve as an important hub to drive collaborative research.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 31 Jan 2022

States were sharing covid test kits. Then omicron hit.

In a few short months, states have gone from donating surplus rapid covid-19 tests to states with shortages to hoarding them as demand driven by the spike in cases strains supplies.

31 Jan 2022

It’s Day 6 of covid, and a rapid antigen test comes back positive. stay home, say virologists.

What does it mean if a person's rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due to covid-19? According to the experts, that person is most likely still carrying a viral load high enough to infect others.

31 Jan 2022

In California nursing homes, omicron is bad, but so is the isolation

Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the onset of the omicron surge. "I'm frustrated," she said, "and so many of the nursing staff are burned out or just plain tired."

31 Jan 2022

Study finds how a change in cell environment triggers autism with genetic vulnerability

People with autism spectrum disorders all have characteristic behavioral difficulties. Nevertheless, the important heterogeneity of their symptoms remains one of the major questions for scientists and physicians.

31 Jan 2022

Accurate prediction of COVID-19 outbreaks using location data from mobile devices

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health were able to accurately predict outbreaks of COVID-19 in Connecticut municipalities using anonymous location information from mobile devices, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

31 Jan 2022

Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sex blackmailing during pandemic

During the pandemic men were twice as likely as women to fall victim to online extortionists threatening to publish explicit photos, videos, and information about them.

31 Jan 2022

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much food residents consume.

31 Jan 2022

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays and increased risk of readmission, found new research in CMAJ

31 Jan 2022

COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected medical care for individuals who self-harm

In a new study, researchers found that people were less likely to seek medical help for self-harm and suicidal behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jan 2022

Prion-like domains in SARS-CoV-2 RBD and ACE2 play important functional roles in viral adhesion and entry

Scientists have recently detected and analyzed viral PrDs in the S protein of SARS-CoV-2, which are the novel regulators of virion assembly.

31 Jan 2022

Protection provided to children through parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine

In a new study published in Science, scientists estimated the protection provided to children by means of parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine.

31 Jan 2022

Patient-reported impact of having surgery delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers recently published a study to address this knowledge gap and understand the scope of the personal impact on patients and their daily lives due to delayed surgeries.

31 Jan 2022

Vaccine hypersensitivity in children

A new paper published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunity provides a useful overview of such reactions in relation to pediatric vaccines.

31 Jan 2022

Research News and Research

Researchers identify genetic cause of rare interstitial lung disease in a young child

Study identifies drugs that could help combat mortality in patients with COVID-19

New survey highlights the need for national policy to implement high-quality Fracture Liaison Services

Researchers assess outcomes of a self-care program for women with pelvic organ prolapse

Study reveals potential mechanism for iron accumulation in the aging brain

Study assesses the antibody response to additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in transplant recipients

Leica Microsystems ready to welcome researchers at EMBL Imaging Centre

States were sharing covid test kits. Then omicron hit.

It’s Day 6 of covid, and a rapid antigen test comes back positive. stay home, say virologists.

In California nursing homes, omicron is bad, but so is the isolation

Study finds how a change in cell environment triggers autism with genetic vulnerability

Accurate prediction of COVID-19 outbreaks using location data from mobile devices

Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sex blackmailing during pandemic

New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected medical care for individuals who self-harm

Prion-like domains in SARS-CoV-2 RBD and ACE2 play important functional roles in viral adhesion and entry

Protection provided to children through parental vaccination with the BNT162b2 vaccine

Patient-reported impact of having surgery delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccine hypersensitivity in children

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