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Global leaders underline their commitment to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Global leaders attending the Global COVID-19 Summit hosted by the United States have again underlined their commitment to ensuring equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries through COVAX – noting that equitable access is essential to end the acute stage of the pandemic.

27 Sep 2021

Global leaders align with the ACT-Accelerator to end COVID-19 pandemic

Global leaders attending the US-hosted Global COVID-19 Summit on 22 September re-affirmed their commitment to ending the acute phase of the pandemic, and the goals of the ACT-Accelerator, by agreeing targets to provide equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.

27 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness barely affected by Delta variant, research suggests

Has the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant reduced vaccine effectiveness? If you ask Ian Foster of Argonne National Laboratory and colleagues, the answer is not really. New research published in the preprint medRxiv* server suggests vaccines approved in the United States are stable and well-performing.

27 Sep 2021

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

Japanese scientists created "elite" antibodies that defeat various coronavirus variants even at an extremely low dose through a new method that accelerated the months-long process of finding such extraordinary antibody candidates to just ten days.

27 Sep 2021

A review of drugs harmful in COVID-19

In a new study, researchers investigate a number of drugs that are believed to potentially worsen outcomes in patients with COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Study to determine the characteristics and outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19

The study summarized the clinical presentation and demographic features of patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Factors predicting vaccine hesitancy in India

A recent study discusses vaccine hesitancy in India, which is one of the most populous countries in the world.

26 Sep 2021

Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

A new study from Keio University, Japan, provides an evaluation of the effectiveness of relaxing public interactions following vaccination against COVID-19.

26 Sep 2021

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

A 2013 study by Pérez et al. reported a very high accumulation of the industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) in human lungs and kidneys. The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) checked these results using a more precise quantification method. The result: Only one sample contained a quantifiable PFBA value of 0.17 nanograms (ng) per gram (g) of lung tissue.

25 Sep 2021

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University of Birmingham.

25 Sep 2021

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger regulation to minimize exposure and protect people's health, according to evidence presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

25 Sep 2021

Machine learning pinpoints genes that enable plants to grow more with less fertilizer

Machine learning can pinpoint "genes of importance" that help crops to grow with less fertilizer, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. It can also predict additional traits in plants and disease outcomes in animals, illustrating its applications beyond agriculture.

25 Sep 2021

Children of mothers with antenatal and postnatal depression are at greater risk of depression

Children born to mothers who are depressed during and after pregnancy are more likely to develop depressive symptoms themselves by the age of 24, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.

25 Sep 2021

Novel antibody candidate shows potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

Twist Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: TWST) today reported that its internally-discovered antibody candidate TB202-3 (CoVIC-094), demonstrated potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations, including strains with the E484K, N501Y, D614G, Y453F and K417N mutations in pseudovirus assays, indicating this therapeutic antibody may be effective in treating many strains of COVID-19.

25 Sep 2021

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

Cancer is a devastating disease and is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. One of the hallmarks of cancer is genomic instability, or the tendency to accumulate mutations and damage to the DNA that leads to genome alterations during cell division.

25 Sep 2021

NKF-ASN Task Force recommends a race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease

The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force on Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Diagnosing Kidney Diseases has released its final report, which outlines a new race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease.

25 Sep 2021

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

September is Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness month. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 296,000 Americans are currently living with SCI, with around 17,900 new cases occurring each year.

25 Sep 2021

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

The National Science Foundation is giving a Rochester Institute of Technology professor an esteemed award to help him expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence systems using new brain-inspired methods.

25 Sep 2021

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot.

25 Sep 2021

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

How will rapidly expanding health data-intensive technologies affect the future of healthcare work? A team of NYU researchers from the schools of engineering, medicine, and business-led by Professor Oded Nov of NYU Tandon is conducting a broad investigation into how to best bring inclusive tech into the clinic, empowering healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven research and improve health outcomes for patients.

25 Sep 2021

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Global leaders underline their commitment to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

Global leaders align with the ACT-Accelerator to end COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness barely affected by Delta variant, research suggests

Scientists develop 'elite' antibodies capable of defeating coronavirus variants at extremely low dosage

A review of drugs harmful in COVID-19

Study to determine the characteristics and outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Factors predicting vaccine hesitancy in India

Vaccine hesitancy and vaccination passports – a Japanese study

Industrial chemical perfluorobutanoic acid less likely to accumulate in human lungs and kidneys

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Researchers explore serious impact of obesogens on childhood and adult obesity

Machine learning pinpoints genes that enable plants to grow more with less fertilizer

Children of mothers with antenatal and postnatal depression are at greater risk of depression

Novel antibody candidate shows potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

Researchers describe a novel role for hnRNP E1 protein in binding DNA in the nucleus

NKF-ASN Task Force recommends a race-free approach to diagnose kidney disease

Study shows resilience as a character trait to overcome spinal cord injuries

RIT professor wins NSF award to expand capabilities of AI systems using brain-inspired methods

3D-printed vaccine patch provides greater protection than a typical vaccine shot

NYU's initiative empowers healthcare workers to take advantage of data-driven technologies

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