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New universal flu vaccine protects mice against diverse variants of influenza A and B viruses

A new universal flu vaccine protects against diverse variants of both influenza A and B viruses in mice, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

26 Aug 2022

Susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers assessed the susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

25 Aug 2022

Meta-analysis shows non-linear dose-response relationship between physical activity and COVID-19

In a new study, researchers performed a systemic review of data obtained from peer-reviewed studies documenting the association between regular physical activity and at least one coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcome in adults.

25 Aug 2022

Are deaths from causes other than COVID-19 returning to pre-pandemic levels?

A new study aimed to compare the provisional mortality data for sex and age subgroups during different periods to analyze returning of the mortality risks to pre-pandemic levels.

25 Aug 2022

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

Researchers explored the association between COVID-19 risk and blood N-3 fatty acid levels.

25 Aug 2022

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether influenza vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 severity outcomes.

25 Aug 2022

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

Researchers examined the relationship between cell-mediated or T lymphocyte-mediated immunity and SARS-CoV-2 infection severity.

25 Aug 2022

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

An international team of scientists have demonstrated for the first time that CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to find new gene therapies for lung cancer.

24 Aug 2022

Physical activity may play a major role in achieving longevity than genetics

Previous research has shown that low physical activity and greater time spent sitting are associated with a higher risk of death. Does risk change if a person is genetically predisposed to live a long life?

24 Aug 2022

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold.

24 Aug 2022

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

Older adults who participate weekly in many different types of leisure time activities, such as walking for exercise, jogging, swimming laps, or playing tennis, may have a lower risk of death from any cause, as well as death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

24 Aug 2022

Contamination in the household of monkeypox-infected individuals

In a new study, researchers reported high-contact surface and object contamination in a household of individuals infected with the monkeypox virus.

24 Aug 2022

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

A recent study estimates the global cancer burden triggered by behavioral, environmental, occupational, and metabolic risk factors.

24 Aug 2022

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

The current study examines the potential association between daily step counts and diabetes risk.

24 Aug 2022

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

A new study examines the potential benefit of the glucokinase activator molecule AZD1656 in the ARCADIA trial.

23 Aug 2022

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

The WHO provides interim guidelines for the use of the Valneva vaccine.

23 Aug 2022

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Humans help each other - it's one of the foundations of civilized society. But a new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep blunts this fundamental human attribute, with real-world consequences.

23 Aug 2022

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

23 Aug 2022

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

In a new study, researchers performed a systematic review to assess the association between the composition of infant gut microbiota and childhood respiratory disorders.

23 Aug 2022

Overview of Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

Researchers described the Marburg virus (MARV) July 2022 outbreak in Ghana and efforts globally to curtail MARV transmission.

23 Aug 2022

Mortality News and Research

New universal flu vaccine protects mice against diverse variants of influenza A and B viruses

Susceptibility of deer mice and California mice to COVID-19

Meta-analysis shows non-linear dose-response relationship between physical activity and COVID-19

Are deaths from causes other than COVID-19 returning to pre-pandemic levels?

Study finds a low n-3 fatty acid status was associated with increased risk for hospitalization with COVID-19

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

What is the association between T lymphocyte-mediated immune responses and COVID-19 severity?

CRISPR genome-editing technology can be used as a tool to discover RNA therapeutics for lung cancer

Physical activity may play a major role in achieving longevity than genetics

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Many leisure time activities associated with lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer

Contamination in the household of monkeypox-infected individuals

Study shows 44% of global cancer deaths are preventable

More daily steps appears to lower risk of diabetes

Glucokinase activator AZD1656 shows potential benefit for diabetics with moderate to severe COVID-19

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Lack of sleep leads to withdrawal of willingness to help other people

Analysis finds link between regular physical activity and lower risk of COVID-19 severity

Association between infant intestinal microbiome and respiratory diseases of childhood

Overview of Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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