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Clinical trial reveals optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after stroke

A phase II, randomized clinical trial found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after a stroke should begin 60 to 90 days after the event.

21 Sep 2021

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Gadolinium-based contrast agents, the gold standard in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) to determine the health of a patient, can be improved, according to Rice University engineers who are refining models they first used to enhance oil and gas recovery.

21 Sep 2021

Novel anti-hormonal therapy may be a new treatment option for early-stage breast cancer

Early results from a UCLA-led clinical trial found treating women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-negative early breast cancers with a novel type of anti-hormonal therapy, called an oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), led to clinically meaningful reductions in tumor activity prior to surgery.

21 Sep 2021

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

A parent-led therapy that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being madein early childhood, according to world-first research led by CliniKids atthe Telethon Kids Institute.

21 Sep 2021

Increasing physical activity, fitness may be superior to weight loss for reducing health risks

The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have soared. But according to a review article publishing September 20 in the journal iScience, when it comes to getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss. The authors say that employing a weight-neutral approach to the treatment of obesity-related health conditions also reduces the health risks associated with yo-yo dieting.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A commentary published in the journal Cell summarizes international data on vaccine effectiveness against new severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. Evidence shows that the currently approved vaccines continue to be effective in preventing severe and symptomatic illness — even with the widely circulating Delta variant.

21 Sep 2021

Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Breast cancer patients whose cancer spreads to the brain may soon have new treatment options, thanks to research led by CU Cancer Center member Diana Cittelly, PhD.

21 Sep 2021

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say UBC Okanagan researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness.

21 Sep 2021

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices than those made by people who meet shut-eye guidelines, a new study suggests.

20 Sep 2021

Differences in DNA methylation could accurately predict progression of liver disease

Findings of a national study led by the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, identify potential biomarkers that might eventually be used to diagnose progressive stages of liver disease.

20 Sep 2021

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

20 Sep 2021

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk.

20 Sep 2021

New open-source, multi-disciplinary simulation platform to study biological processes

Agent-based simulations (ABS) are powerful computational tools that help scientists understand complex biological systems.

20 Sep 2021

New evidence confirms the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

The long-awaited confirmation of the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer has arrived, on time to be disseminated to a global audience at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO Congress 2021), the leading professional society for medical oncology.

20 Sep 2021

NCTN trials gave 14 million years of additional life to cancer patients, analysis finds

Over the past 40 years, people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer gained 14 million years of additional life thanks to the results of cancer clinical trials conducted by the National Cancer Institute's publicly funded National Clinical Trials Network, according to an analysis to be reported September 20, 2021, at the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

20 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 NSP1 protein suppresses host genes while enhancing viral RNA expression

In a recent study, researchers study the molecular aspects of SARS-CoV-2 host cell entry and inhibition of host-specific cellular mechanisms.

20 Sep 2021

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

A recent study discusses a simple, sensitive, and quantitative serological test based on FACS assay to evaluate antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers develop new method to track the development of cancer cells

Changes in individual cancer cells over time may explain why brain tumours develop so differently, and why some cancer cells are resistant to certain treatments.

20 Sep 2021

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Researchers discuss the preparation and characterization of EVs-ACE2, along with the production and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 S-pseudovirus.

20 Sep 2021

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life.

20 Sep 2021

Research News and Research

Clinical trial reveals optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after stroke

Engineers optimize nuclear magnetic resonance tools through molecular dynamics simulations

Novel anti-hormonal therapy may be a new treatment option for early-stage breast cancer

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

Increasing physical activity, fitness may be superior to weight loss for reducing health risks

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Differences in DNA methylation could accurately predict progression of liver disease

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

New open-source, multi-disciplinary simulation platform to study biological processes

New evidence confirms the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

NCTN trials gave 14 million years of additional life to cancer patients, analysis finds

SARS-CoV-2 NSP1 protein suppresses host genes while enhancing viral RNA expression

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

Researchers develop new method to track the development of cancer cells

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

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