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Study reports on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events in young Japanese population

A new study from Japan, released as a medRxiv* preprint, describes the adverse effects associated with the vaccine. Such data is crucial in delineating the safety and efficacy of this intervention in various age groups.

6 Aug 2021

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

Leading figures of the nightlife industry - including venues Ministry of Sound and Heaven - have joined the national effort to get the country vaccinated as they urge young people to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Aug 2021

Specific and sensitive biomarker in the blood predicts symptomatic COVID-19 infection

Researchers remain perplexed as to why some patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, remain asymptomatic while other patients develop severe disease symptoms.

5 Aug 2021

Nine things parents should know about the Delta variant to keep children safe as schools reopen

Despite the rise in Delta variant cases, increased hospitalizations and reinstated mask mandates, many schools are set to reopen as early as next week.

5 Aug 2021

Pandemic job search anxiety could lead to both positive and negative results

Job seeking, even during a good year, can be a stressful experience. Add in a global pandemic and constrained job markets, and anxiety abounds in many job seekers. That anxiety can be tied to both positive and negative results, according to new research out of the University of Arizona Eller College of Management.

5 Aug 2021

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

The average American eats roughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day - more than three times the recommended amount for women and more than double the recommended amount for men.

3 Aug 2021

Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

Job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may have different effects on men and women, according to a study from UCLA researchers published in the August edition of the Journal of Psychosomatic Research.

3 Aug 2021

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine is a cross-disciplinary field that aims to repair or replace abnormal organs by growing tissues in the laboratory or cells for therapy.

3 Aug 2021

Study offers new insight on the global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic

New insight on the death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide has been published in the open-access eLife journal.

3 Aug 2021

Study examines efficacy Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among USAF Academy Cadets

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server has estimated the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing COVID-19 as a function of time since vaccination.

3 Aug 2021

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union, according to a study in the August issue of the journal Health Affairs.

2 Aug 2021

Sanctions prevent cheating and lead to better, more mutually beneficial fig-wasp relationships

Removal of an offender's hand, tongue or ear: punishments described in Babylon's Hammurabi Code, depended on the nature of the crime.

2 Aug 2021

In-depth sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants crucial in controlling outbreaks

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Dana Crawford about her research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Aug 2021

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

A rise in cases of short-sightedness (myopia) among children in Hong Kong may be linked to a significant decrease in the time they have been able to spend outdoors and a sharp rise in screen time during the coronavirus pandemic, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

31 Jul 2021

Melanoma mutations result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight, study reports

The mutations that give rise to melanoma result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight - not just a DNA copying error as previously believed, reports a study by Van Andel Institute scientists published today in Science Advances.

30 Jul 2021

Virtual reality application helps prepare children for MRI examination without fear

You hear the noises, but they don't bother you at all": Since 2019, the "Pengunaut Trainer" has been preparing children for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations through role play.

30 Jul 2021

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

Broward Health Medical Center, home to the Broward Health Graduate Medical Education Simulation Lab in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has become the first United States medical institution to receive the VirtaMed LaparoS™ surgical training simulator. This mixed reality laparoscopic simulator provides resident doctors with a simulated environment to prepare for clinical practice safely and efficiently.

From VirtaMed 30 Jul 2021

World's first patent for AI-generated invention could have repercussions on intellectual property law

Intellectual property officials in South Africa have made history in a landmark decision to award a patent that names an artificial intelligence as the inventor.

29 Jul 2021

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs' world. This bias has historically bled into science as well.

28 Jul 2021

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers reveals that people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition that occurs when a person's airway becomes blocked while they are asleep, are twice as likely to experience sudden death compared to people living without OSA.

28 Jul 2021

Students News and Research

Study reports on COVID-19 vaccine-related adverse events in young Japanese population

Nightlife industry joins national effort to drive COVID-19 vaccine uptake among young people

Specific and sensitive biomarker in the blood predicts symptomatic COVID-19 infection

Nine things parents should know about the Delta variant to keep children safe as schools reopen

Pandemic job search anxiety could lead to both positive and negative results

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

Job and family strain linked to major depressive episodes in U.S. workers

NSF awards $441,028 to address the workforce needs of regenerative medicine

Study offers new insight on the global death toll of COVID-19 pandemic

Study examines efficacy Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine among USAF Academy Cadets

Teachers unions could play a key role in helping to prevent COVID-19 spread, study suggests

Sanctions prevent cheating and lead to better, more mutually beneficial fig-wasp relationships

In-depth sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 variants crucial in controlling outbreaks

Sharp rise in screen time during the pandemic may be linked to increase in childhood short-sightedness

Melanoma mutations result from a chemical conversion in DNA fueled by sunlight, study reports

Virtual reality application helps prepare children for MRI examination without fear

Broward Health First U.S. Hospital System Using Innovative VirtaMed Laparoscopic Simulator

World's first patent for AI-generated invention could have repercussions on intellectual property law

Cats could be a valuable model organism for geneticists, expert says

People with OSA have greater risk of sudden death and cardiovascular conditions

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