Research News and Research

RSS

Neural network 'hallucinates' proteins with new, stable structures

Just as convincing images of cats can be created using artificial intelligence, new proteins can now be made using similar tools. In a report in Nature, a team including researchers at the University of Washington, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Harvard University describe the development of a neural network that "hallucinates" proteins with new, stable structures.

1 Dec 2021

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

Starting a new school or a new job, having a baby or entering retirement are major life events that significantly affect a person's physical activity level, which may lead to poorer heart health.

1 Dec 2021

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

In pediatric and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah), DNA sequencing-based detection of residual disease between three and 12 months accurately identified all patients who would eventually relapse, while other methods were less predictive.

1 Dec 2021

Diabetes medication could revolutionize treatment for heart failure

A medication originally used for patients with diabetes is the first to help people with heart failure and could revolutionize treatment, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

1 Dec 2021

Severe COVID-19 survivors have more than twice the risk of dying over the next year

Can long Covid kill? Striking findings presented in a new study published to Frontiers in Medicine show that patients who survive severe Covid-19 have more than twice the risk of dying over the following year, compared with those who experience mild or moderate disease or remain uninfected.

1 Dec 2021

E-cigarette use may be linked to higher odds of erectile dysfunction regardless of smoking history

Smoking has long been associated with Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). However, little research has explored if there is a similar association among men who use Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), commonly referred to as e-cigarettes.

1 Dec 2021

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure, researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls. Results of the study are being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2021

Grouping of immunological T-cell receptors may be key to identifying patients' history of infection

Grouping of pathogen-recognizing proteins on immune T cells may be key to identifying if someone has had an infection in the past, suggests a study published today in eLife.

1 Dec 2021

University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Around a third of first year university students have or develop moderate to severe anxiety and/or depression, suggests the first study of its kind, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

1 Dec 2021

Study reveals a consistent link between asthma and bullying victimization in children

Children whose asthma is relatively well controlled are less likely to be bullied or teased by their peers because of their condition, suggests a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

1 Dec 2021

People with allergic conditions may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, finds study

People with allergic conditions such as hay fever, rhinitis, and atopic eczema, may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, especially if they also have asthma, finds a large, population-based study of UK adults, published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

1 Dec 2021

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

In Germany, nearly 6 million people suffer from coronary heart disease. The disease is caused by calcium deposits which constrict the coronary arteries. Doctors generally use a stent to widen the narrow pathway.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

New research examined SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on oral health and suggests that survival against the infection may be partially dependent on such factors.

1 Dec 2021

Scientists identify new genes associated with familial Meniere's disease

A team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR) and GENYO (Pfizer-University of Granada-Andalusian Government Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—led by Pablo Roman-Naranjo and Jose Antonio López-Escámez, researcher in charge of the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA)—has identified new genes associated with familial Meniere's disease.

1 Dec 2021

Research News and Research

Neural network 'hallucinates' proteins with new, stable structures

Major life events may affect a person's physical activity levels and heart health

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

Diabetes medication could revolutionize treatment for heart failure

Severe COVID-19 survivors have more than twice the risk of dying over the next year

E-cigarette use may be linked to higher odds of erectile dysfunction regardless of smoking history

MRI uncovers significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed to alcohol

Grouping of immunological T-cell receptors may be key to identifying patients' history of infection

University students develop significant levels of anxiety or depression by the end of first year

Study reveals a consistent link between asthma and bullying victimization in children

People with allergic conditions may have a lower risk of COVID-19 infection, finds study

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

Scientists identify new genes associated with familial Meniere's disease

Custom Biofluid & Tissue Procurement Service

Researchers mapping the extent of IBD in the UK are seeking people's help

Watch: No extra resources for children orphaned by covid

COVID-19 vaccination status based infection likelihood in New Zealand

For older adults, smelling the roses may be more difficult

Comparison of peptides from human cardiac proteins and SARS-CoV-2 proteins

eBook: Advancing neurodegenerative research with iPSC-derived microglia models eBook

Latest eBooks

A practical guide to lipid nanoparticle formulation and resizing

Editorial Focus eBook - Spatial and single-cell omics (1st edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (3rd edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiome (1st edition)

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data