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College-in-prison program leads to reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups

A new study sought to determine the effects of a college-in-prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). The study found a large and significant reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups among those who participated in the program.

8 Dec 2021

Consuming a diet of pro-inflammatory foods linked to frailty risk in middle-aged and older adults

Results of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicate that regularly consuming a diet of pro-inflammatory foods (e.g., those rich in simple carbohydrates or in saturated fats) is associated with increased likelihood of developing frailty in middle-aged and older adults.

8 Dec 2021

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

Ensuring healthcare workers better understand the psychological, social and physical impacts of shame on HIV patients will help improve their medical treatment, a study argues.

8 Dec 2021

Researchers uncover the journey of microglia in developing zebrafish

Microglia, the immune cells of the brain, form the first line of defense against neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic brain injuries.

8 Dec 2021

Long COVID-19 in frontline workers found to directly impact health service delivery

New findings show that Long COVID-19 among frontline workers could directly impact health service delivery.

7 Dec 2021

Epigenetic clocks have potential as biomarkers of COVID-19 vaccine responses

New findings have important implications for research into the impact of COVID-19 and the mRNA vaccination on epigenetic aging in the immune system.

7 Dec 2021

The antiviral potential of 4′-fluorouridine as an oral treatment against RSV and SARS-CoV-2

New research reports 4’-Fluorouridine (4′-FlU) as an oral antiviral against RSV and SARS-CoV-2.

7 Dec 2021

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

A recent review looks at the molecular design of pH-sensitive cationic lipids and their applications for various tissues and cell types.

7 Dec 2021

Risk assessment of the threat of SARS-CoV-2 on banknotes

A new study evaluates the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure by fomite transmission during cash transactions.

7 Dec 2021

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed 94 papers related to the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

Researchers determine how different the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was from the previously dominant Alpha variant.

7 Dec 2021

New approaches needed to address the U.S. opioid epidemic

To address the U.S. opioid epidemic, policies and guidelines have focused primarily on reducing opioid prescribing and restricting supply. Accordingly, opioid prescribing decreased 38% in the past decade.

7 Dec 2021

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Our internal 24-hour circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including the response to infectious disease and vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Convalescent plasma not recommended for patients with covid-19, WHO experts say

Convalescent plasma (a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who has recovered from covid-19) is not recommended for patients with covid-19, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Led by computational researchers from WEHI, in collaboration with The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Hospital Marcelino Champagnat in Brazil, the study used advanced spatial transcriptomic techniques to screen for genes associated with excessive inflammation in the lungs, a key indicator of severe COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Research News and Research

College-in-prison program leads to reduction in recidivism rates across racial groups

Consuming a diet of pro-inflammatory foods linked to frailty risk in middle-aged and older adults

Study: Healthcare workers need to understand the impact of shame on HIV patients to improve treatment

Researchers uncover the journey of microglia in developing zebrafish

Long COVID-19 in frontline workers found to directly impact health service delivery

Epigenetic clocks have potential as biomarkers of COVID-19 vaccine responses

The antiviral potential of 4′-fluorouridine as an oral treatment against RSV and SARS-CoV-2

An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

Risk assessment of the threat of SARS-CoV-2 on banknotes

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

New approaches needed to address the U.S. opioid epidemic

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Convalescent plasma not recommended for patients with covid-19, WHO experts say

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Scientists find new way to reverse aggressive breast cancer into a less dangerous kind

New research reveals how Europeans evolved greater resistance against anthrax

Cervical cancer screening behaviors differ between vaccinated and unvaccinated women

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

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