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Serum aldosterone concentrations provide a new measure for risk evaluation in HFpEF patients

Currently, patients with HFpEF have high risk of morbidity and mortality, but there is no effective measure for evaluating the prognosis.

3 Aug 2021

Three-dimensional analyses of ultrasound images can accurately predict fetal weight during pregnancy

A potential predictor of complications during pregnancy and birth is fetal birth weight. For example, macrosomia (which is defined as a birth weight greater than 4,000 grams) makes it more difficult for the baby's shoulders to pass through the mother's vagina, and this effect can increase the mother's risk of experiencing vaginal tearing and postpartum bleeding and her likelihood of needing to undergo a caesarian section.

3 Aug 2021

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

While much of the health research around men who have sex with men (MSM) involves HIV, these communities are at increased risk for other health problems including certain types of cancer, substance use and mental health issues.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to detect a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2021

SwRI and UTSA collaborate to create computer model of heart's intricate inner structures

Southwest Research Institute and The University of Texas at San Antonio are collaborating to create a computer model of the intricate structures of the human heart as part of a larger effort to develop a new, potentially life-saving heart surgery.

3 Aug 2021

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a significant association between cholesterol-lowering drugs commonly known as statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients. Since statins are low in cost, easy to access and produce minimal side effects, this could have an important impact on outcomes for this aggressive disease.

3 Aug 2021

Study reveals novel mechanism underlying infantile spasms-associated learning deficits

Researchers report that infantile spasms, a rare but serious seizure disorder in babies, appear to be the result of a molecular pathway gone awry.

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

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Australian cancer patients kept up their pharmaceutical treatments during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns, a big data study from UNSW Sydney shows.

3 Aug 2021

Anti-parasitic drug prevents pancreatic cancer's initiation, progression and metastasis in mice

As the third-most lethal cancer in the United States, with only a 1% five-year survival rate for people with its most aggressive form, pancreatic cancer has long been a target of researchers who search for ways to slow or stop its growth and spread.

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

How do Australians inform themselves about the COVID-19 pandemic?

A recent study in Australia indicates that public health communication is far from being the main source of information regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

3 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Delta AY.1 variant show similar Covaxin-induced neutralization

A new study from India suggests that the Indian-made Covaxin whole-virus inactivated vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 retains significant efficacy against the newer delta variants of the virus.

3 Aug 2021

Purifying selection drives time-dependency of short-term mutation rates in SARS-CoV-2 and pH1N1 influenza

A new paper, available on the medRxiv* preprint server, indicates the adaptation undergone by the SARS-CoV-2 molecular genome and the pH1N1 influenza pandemic strain during the first year of their spread, separately. Using statistical and phylogenetic skills, the researchers present a picture of the emergence, rates of change, and of growth, of these two viruses as time passes.

3 Aug 2021

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

A study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

Strategies to reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection risk from bioaerosol exposure during dental procedures

Limiting infection transmission is central to the safety of all in dentistry, particularly during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, yet many dental procedures unavoidably generate aerosols.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

A new discovery explains what determines the number and position of genetic exchanges that occur in sex cells, such as pollen and eggs in plants, or sperm and eggs in humans.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers discover potential biomarker for lung disease in scleroderma patients

Researchers have discovered a protein that may predict disease severity for a lung condition that often proves fatal to patients with scleroderma.

3 Aug 2021

What is the potential of microphysiological systems in COVID-19 research?

In a recently published review article in the journal Drug Discovery Today, scientists have described the utility of human-based microphysiological systems MPSs in understanding the pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection and developing effective therapeutic interventions. Moreover, they have described the establishment of a global working group to synchronize recent developments around MPSs and COVID-19 research.

3 Aug 2021

Research News and Research

Serum aldosterone concentrations provide a new measure for risk evaluation in HFpEF patients

Three-dimensional analyses of ultrasound images can accurately predict fetal weight during pregnancy

EMA methodology alongside an intervention could be effective in supporting men who have sex with men

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

SwRI and UTSA collaborate to create computer model of heart's intricate inner structures

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

Study reveals novel mechanism underlying infantile spasms-associated learning deficits

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

COVID-19 lockdowns had minimal impact on medical treatments for Australian cancer patients

Anti-parasitic drug prevents pancreatic cancer's initiation, progression and metastasis in mice

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

How do Australians inform themselves about the COVID-19 pandemic?

SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Delta AY.1 variant show similar Covaxin-induced neutralization

Purifying selection drives time-dependency of short-term mutation rates in SARS-CoV-2 and pH1N1 influenza

Novel type of cellular therapy safe for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis, study confirms

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

Strategies to reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection risk from bioaerosol exposure during dental procedures

Researchers solve century old mystery by identifying how sex cells get the right genetic mix

Researchers discover potential biomarker for lung disease in scleroderma patients

What is the potential of microphysiological systems in COVID-19 research?

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