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Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with the "bad" LDL cholesterol. A large study by scientists at Karolinska Institutet now shows that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information.

1 Dec 2021

Freeze-dried liposomes could be used in potential COVID-19 vaccines

Things that are freeze-dried: Astronaut food. Emergency rations. And, just maybe, some future COVID-19 vaccines.

1 Dec 2021

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Researchers in Brazil and Belgium have developed a molecule of pharmaceutical interest from collinein-1, a protein found in rattlesnake venom.

1 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions.

1 Dec 2021

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer, raising hopes of fighting the disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, a conference has heard.

1 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Researchers review critically evaluated the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 across various ages in metropolitan France.

1 Dec 2021

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

A group of immune cells that normally protect against inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis (MS) and other brain inflammation-related conditions, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers.

1 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Deactivating the cancer-causing protein by cutting off other proteins that activate it

In a line of dominos, if you take out a single piece, the last one will never fall. Similarly, a lot of pieces have to line up and be pushed at the same time in a cell to result in cancer.

1 Dec 2021

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

New research suggests that a fourth dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in kidney transplant recipients improves Delta variant serum neutralization.

1 Dec 2021

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for immunocompromised individuals, such as people living with HIV, who face higher risks of developing severe symptoms and dying from COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

Longer interval between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine doses leads to stronger immune response

The first peer-reviewed study in North America examining the timing between the first and second doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines shows that a longer dose interval leads to a stronger immune response. The study is funded by the Government of Canada through its COVID-19 Immunity Task Force.

1 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of advisory and workforce solutions, including contingent staffing, permanent placement and other consultative services for healthcare clients, today announced the results from a nationally represented survey of nurses and nursing students showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced long-lasting negative perceptions of their future careers.

1 Dec 2021

New analysis highlights the global prevalence of HIV among transgender people

A new analysis highlights the prevalence of HIV among transgender individuals worldwide, and shows the need for continued prevention efforts for this population.

1 Dec 2021

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

Researchers from The Australian National University have identified unique molecular signals in the body that could hold the key to developing a supplement capable of administering the health benefits of exercise to patients incapable of physical activity.

1 Dec 2021

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

A human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase 3 clinical trials, shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and powerful defense against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

1 Dec 2021

Study uncovers a promising drug candidate to minimize dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients

A new study from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) and collaborators has identified a promising drug candidate to minimize uncontrolled, erratic muscle movements, called dyskinesia, associated with Parkinson's disease.

1 Dec 2021

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a drug compound that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy.

1 Dec 2021

Conservative justices seem poised to overturn Roe’s abortion rights

A newly conservative Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the most serious legal challenge in a generation to a woman's right to obtain an abortion. And judging from the questions asked by the justices, it appeared possible — even likely — that a majority of them could vote to turn the thorny question of whether to allow abortion and under what circumstances back to individual states.

1 Dec 2021

Research News and Research

Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

Freeze-dried liposomes could be used in potential COVID-19 vaccines

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Novel set of immune cells may have the opposite effect in multiple sclerosis, other brain conditions

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Deactivating the cancer-causing protein by cutting off other proteins that activate it

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

Longer interval between COVID-19 mRNA vaccine doses leads to stronger immune response

COVID-19 pandemic has a long-lasting impact on the future of nursing, survey reveals

New analysis highlights the global prevalence of HIV among transgender people

Packing the effects of exercise into a single pill for at-risk patients

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

Study uncovers a promising drug candidate to minimize dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients

Researchers identify new drug that makes pancreatic cancer cells more vulnerable to chemotherapy

Conservative justices seem poised to overturn Roe’s abortion rights

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