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Study focuses on the high hepatitis C rates in pregnant people

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to long-term health problems including liver damage, liver failure, cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. These outcomes are especially dangerous for pregnant people and their babies.

29 Oct 2021

Individuals who purchased firearms during the surge period exhibit a higher risk for suicidal thoughts

People who purchased firearms during the 2020–2021 purchasing surge – particularly first-time buyers – were more likely to have thoughts of suicide, according to a Rutgers study.

29 Oct 2021

NIH study identifies distinct mechanisms of long-term HIV control in two people after treatment disruption

Research led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health has identified two distinct ways that people with HIV can control the virus for an extended period after stopping antiretroviral therapy (ART) under medical supervision.

29 Oct 2021

New approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA

Northwestern investigators have identified a novel approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA, according to a study published the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

29 Oct 2021

Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood's built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and certain types of cancers.

29 Oct 2021

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

William Stork needs a tooth out. That's what the 71-year-old retired truck driver's dentist told him during a recent checkup.

29 Oct 2021

Texas abortion law gets speedy high-court hearing Monday

The Supreme Court on Nov. 1 will hear oral arguments challenging the constitutionality of a new Texas abortion law — just days after agreeing to hear the case.

29 Oct 2021

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen.

29 Oct 2021

Causal effect of school closures on reducing COVID-19 spread in Japan

A new study estimated the causal effect of school closures on reducing the spread of COVID-19.

29 Oct 2021

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences expands customer access to experts, resources with 3D Digital Campus

Building on a relentless commitment to customer service and innovation, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences debuts a powerful new interactive customer resource with the launch of its Digital Campus.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 29 Oct 2021

Scientists uncover key genetic networks governing human embryonic stem cell behavior

At the earliest stages of human embryonic development, a small collection of cells known as human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) orchestrates growth and differentiation, eventually giving rise to highly specialized human tissues.

28 Oct 2021

UTA study examines the effects of goal-setting, feedback, and incentives on sustained attention

For individuals to sustain their attention on a task over a long period of time, goal-setting is effective but receiving feedback produces a much stronger effect, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Arlington.

28 Oct 2021

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

28 Oct 2021

Chromosome aberrations linked to acute toxicities in esophageal cancer patients

Japanese researchers identified chromosome aberrations as a new biomarker in predicting an esophageal cancer patient's risk of experiencing severe chemoradiotherapy side effects.

28 Oct 2021

Penn's newly created split-engineered base editors show potential for research, therapeutics

Targeted mutations to the genome can now be introduced by splitting specific mutator enzymes and then triggering them to reconstitute, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

28 Oct 2021

Blue light can illuminate areas affected by diabetic retinopathy

Just as bright light can illuminate the depths of a darkened room, researchers in Japan have found that blue light can be used to probe the depths of the eye and uncover areas affected by diabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of blindness.

28 Oct 2021

Review finds great resilience in mental health during during COVID-19 pandemic

Despite a significant but small increase in mental health symptoms early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, overall there was great resilience in mental health during 2020, University of Liverpool researchers have found.

28 Oct 2021

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

A new study published in Nature reports on a new antibiotic that binds to the ribosome of bacterial cells and stops drug-resistant pathogens from making mice sick.

28 Oct 2021

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors can work well to treat cancer, but only a minority of patients respond to therapy.

28 Oct 2021

Stevens researchers aim to develop AI tool capable of detecting COVID-19 related “fake news”

As the COVID-19 pandemic surged, the World Health Organization and the United Nations issued a stark warning: an "infodemic" of online rumors and fake news relating to COVID-19 was impeding public health efforts and causing unnecessary deaths.

28 Oct 2021

Research News and Research

Study focuses on the high hepatitis C rates in pregnant people

Individuals who purchased firearms during the surge period exhibit a higher risk for suicidal thoughts

NIH study identifies distinct mechanisms of long-term HIV control in two people after treatment disruption

New approach to control the hierarchical assembly of protein pathways with DNA

Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

Texas abortion law gets speedy high-court hearing Monday

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Causal effect of school closures on reducing COVID-19 spread in Japan

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences expands customer access to experts, resources with 3D Digital Campus

Scientists uncover key genetic networks governing human embryonic stem cell behavior

UTA study examines the effects of goal-setting, feedback, and incentives on sustained attention

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Chromosome aberrations linked to acute toxicities in esophageal cancer patients

Penn's newly created split-engineered base editors show potential for research, therapeutics

Blue light can illuminate areas affected by diabetic retinopathy

Review finds great resilience in mental health during during COVID-19 pandemic

Novel ribosome-targeting antibiotic overcomes bacterial multidrug resistance

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Stevens researchers aim to develop AI tool capable of detecting COVID-19 related “fake news”

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