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Existing drugs block or reduce SARS-CoV2 infection in cells

Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19 vaccines represent the best measure to prevent the disease, therapies for those who do get infected remain in short supply.

19 Aug 2021

Current focus on protecting kids from vaping could overshadow the efforts in adult smoking cessation

Considerable evidence suggests that e-cigarettes are an effective smoking-cessation tool for adults in the United States, where hundreds of thousands of people die of smoking-related illness each year.

19 Aug 2021

Researchers receive $6.2 million grant to launch a center for perioperative mental health

Clinicians and researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a four-year, $6.2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to launch a center designed to help improve mental health in surgery patients, particularly older surgery patients.

19 Aug 2021

Study shows an increase in home drinking during COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic months of March 2020 to September 2020, U.S. alcohol retail store sales increased compared to usual trends while food services and drinking places sales decreased markedly during the same period, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

19 Aug 2021

First-ever endoscopic "triple valve" surgery in the U.S. performed at UC Medical Center

UC Health cardiac surgeons have successfully performed the United States' first-ever endoscopic "triple valve" surgery at UC Medical Center.

19 Aug 2021

Study highlights the importance of better face masks and good ventilation to mitigate COVID-19 indoors

A new study is highlighting a need for widespread use of better face masks and the importance of good ventilation to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 indoors.

19 Aug 2021

MD Anderson receives nearly $13 million from CPRIT to support research efforts

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded $12.75 million from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to support basic, clinical, translational and prevention research efforts, including $3 million for a new project to build clinical trial network infrastructure across Texas.

19 Aug 2021

Researchers identify antibodies that could protect against alphaviruses

Alphaviruses - mosquito-borne viruses that can trigger brain infections and arthritis - may have met their match.

19 Aug 2021

Two key brain functions may improve during aging

It's long been believed that advancing age leads to broad declines in our mental abilities. Now new research from Georgetown University Medical Center offers surprisingly good news by countering this view.

19 Aug 2021

Urine test for detecting chronic kidney disease is not used enough in high-risk groups, study suggests

Despite their higher risk of chronic kidney disease, people with hypertension or diabetes usually are not given a simple test for protein in the urine to screen for this potentially deadly disorder, according to a study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

19 Aug 2021

Frequent adolescent cannabis use may carry intergenerational risks, study finds

Teenagers who use cannabis frequently may be more likely to have children born preterm, when they become parents up to twenty years later, finds a new University of Bristol-led study.

19 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies found to neutralize bat coronavirus (RaTG13) in new study

A striking new study examines how far antibodies elicited by vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or by natural infection, can neutralize the closely related bat coronavirus (CoV) RaTG13.

19 Aug 2021

How does the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant’s spike drive membrane fusion and immunity evasion?

A fascinating and timely new study shows how the Delta variant of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) achieved higher transmissibility and resistance to neutralization.

19 Aug 2021

Children and young adults are frequently exposed to unsafe opioid prescriptions, study suggests

Children and young adults who have pain from surgery, dental care and other conditions are often prescribed opioids.

19 Aug 2021

Antihypertensives may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer

Common blood-pressure drugs may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.

19 Aug 2021

Durable highly protective T cell response to AAV-spike vaccine against COVID-19 pneumonia in mice

New research, available as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, has focused on the role played by T cell immunity, particularly CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, on preventing lethal infection with SARS-CoV-2 in mice infused with peptide-loaded antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DCs).

19 Aug 2021

People with cognitively stimulating jobs have lower risk of dementia in old age, study finds

People with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age than those with non-stimulating jobs, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

19 Aug 2021

Did particulate matter from wildfires cause excess COVID-19 deaths in the US?

New research published in Science Advances investigates the relationship between wildfire smoke and COVID-19 mortality using pollution and COVID-19 incidence and mortality data.

19 Aug 2021

New coating prevents bacteria from adhering to plastic surfaces

In clinics and medical practices, it is crucial to work with sterile equipment and generally ensure a high standard of hygiene.

19 Aug 2021

Excess sedentary leisure time associated with higher risk of stroke

Adults younger than age 60 whose days are filled with sedentary leisure time (which includes using the computer, TV, or reading) and little physical activity have a higher stroke risk than people who are more physically active, according to new research.

19 Aug 2021

Research News and Research

Existing drugs block or reduce SARS-CoV2 infection in cells

Current focus on protecting kids from vaping could overshadow the efforts in adult smoking cessation

Researchers receive $6.2 million grant to launch a center for perioperative mental health

Study shows an increase in home drinking during COVID-19 pandemic

First-ever endoscopic "triple valve" surgery in the U.S. performed at UC Medical Center

Study highlights the importance of better face masks and good ventilation to mitigate COVID-19 indoors

MD Anderson receives nearly $13 million from CPRIT to support research efforts

Researchers identify antibodies that could protect against alphaviruses

Two key brain functions may improve during aging

Urine test for detecting chronic kidney disease is not used enough in high-risk groups, study suggests

Frequent adolescent cannabis use may carry intergenerational risks, study finds

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies found to neutralize bat coronavirus (RaTG13) in new study

How does the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant’s spike drive membrane fusion and immunity evasion?

Children and young adults are frequently exposed to unsafe opioid prescriptions, study suggests

Antihypertensives may improve survival for patients with colorectal cancer

Durable highly protective T cell response to AAV-spike vaccine against COVID-19 pneumonia in mice

People with cognitively stimulating jobs have lower risk of dementia in old age, study finds

Did particulate matter from wildfires cause excess COVID-19 deaths in the US?

New coating prevents bacteria from adhering to plastic surfaces

Excess sedentary leisure time associated with higher risk of stroke

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