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Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

A recent short report from Canada, currently available on medRxiv* preprint server, shows a rapid increase in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) cases characterized by the N501Y-/E484K- mutation in the Ontario province, which implies that Delta variant will rapidly overtake the Alpha variant.

28 Jun 2021

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas.

28 Jun 2021

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Middle ear infections, also known as otitis media, affect more than 80% of the children in the U.S. In a new study, researchers have designed a miniaturized 3D-printed device to inactivate Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common bacterium that causes the infection.

28 Jun 2021

Study maps potential link between oil and gas production and childhood leukemia risk

A pilot study of childhood leukemia patients living near Colorado's oil and gas drilling sites recently led to an American Cancer Society grant award for CU Cancer Center member Lisa McKenzie PhD, MPH.

28 Jun 2021

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have discovered that a specific type of lung cell exhibits unconventional immune properties and may contribute to the outcome of respiratory viral infections.

28 Jun 2021

Transfer learning technique achieves 99.24% success when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays

Results of this technique, known as transfer learning, achieved a 99.24 per cent success rate when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays.

28 Jun 2021

Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19

Metabolic activators were found to reduce recovery time by as many as 3.5 days in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19, according to a Swedish-British study published today in Advanced Science.

28 Jun 2021

DNA sequencing from water and leech bloodmeals helps identify novel mammalian viruses

In a new scientific investigation headed by the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, water from African and Mongolian waterholes as well as bloodmeals from Southeast Asian leeches were assessed for the ability to retrieve mammalian viruses without the need to find and catch the mammals.

28 Jun 2021

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Hotels that opened their doors to homeless people in their community during lockdown generated greater positive word-of-mouth marketing than those that offered free accommodation to frontline healthcare workers, finds new University research.

28 Jun 2021

Novel approach to molecular drug design paves way for promising bladder cancer therapy

A new approach to molecular drug design has yielded a highly promising bladder cancer drug, which induced rapid shedding of tumor cells and resulted in a significant reduction in tumour size when used in clinical trials.

28 Jun 2021

RAMBO can cut indexing times for huge DNA databases

Rice University computer scientists are sending RAMBO to rescue genomic researchers who sometimes wait days or weeks for search results from enormous DNA databases.

28 Jun 2021

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

University of Otago, New Zealand, and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic.

28 Jun 2021

Greater screen time usage among preteens associated with higher BMI one year later

A new national study finds that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 are more likely to gain weight one year later.

28 Jun 2021

New molecule extracted from the leaves of chestnut tree neutralizes staph bacteria

Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria. Frontiers in Pharmacology published the finding, led by scientists at Emory University.

28 Jun 2021

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

International organizations and countries around the world are working to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030. To reach this goal, new approaches are needed--particularly among difficult-to-reach groups such as people who inject drugs (PWID), who are 30 times more likely to contract HIV/AIDS compared with the general population.

28 Jun 2021

Maternal Omega 3-rich diet may reduce onset of breast cancer in offspring

According to researchers at Marshall University, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids protects from breast cancer development in offspring.

28 Jun 2021

Preliminary results of AAV-mediated gene therapy for Crigler Najjar syndrome

Preliminary results from the European gene therapy trial for Crigler-Najjar syndrome, conducted by Genethon in collaboration with European network CureCN, were presented at the EASL (European Association for the Study of the Liver) annual International Liver Congress on June 26.

28 Jun 2021

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

A global leading cause of death today is a class of dreaded disorders called cardiovascular diseases (CVD), which are ailments of the heart and blood vessels, such as arrhythmia, stroke, coronary artery diseases, cardiac arrest, and so on.

28 Jun 2021

Study reveals how pervasive emotional distress is linked to stigma around sexual orientation

Imagine having feelings of distress and negativity at some point as you are going about your day. Then imagine feeling that way every day, for almost 21 days. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth don't have to imagine having negative feelings at some point throughout the day for an extended period of days.

28 Jun 2021

Alzheimer's symptoms could be due to decline in brain protein not accumulation of amyloid plaques

Experts estimate more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia. But a recent study, led by the University of Cincinnati, sheds new light on the disease and a highly debated new drug therapy.

28 Jun 2021

Research News and Research

Study shows rapid expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Delta lineage in Ontario, Canada

Face mask mandates reduced COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations and deaths in Kansas

Researchers design miniaturized 3D-printed device to treat middle ear infections

Study maps potential link between oil and gas production and childhood leukemia risk

Specific lung cell exhibits immune properties and improves respiratory viral disease outcomes

Transfer learning technique achieves 99.24% success when detecting COVID-19 in chest x-rays

Metabolic activators can reduce recovery time in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19

DNA sequencing from water and leech bloodmeals helps identify novel mammalian viruses

Study examines the impact of hotel's community support during COVID-19 pandemic

Novel approach to molecular drug design paves way for promising bladder cancer therapy

RAMBO can cut indexing times for huge DNA databases

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

Greater screen time usage among preteens associated with higher BMI one year later

New molecule extracted from the leaves of chestnut tree neutralizes staph bacteria

Researcher receives $2.5 million award to curb HIV infection among people who inject drugs

Maternal Omega 3-rich diet may reduce onset of breast cancer in offspring

Preliminary results of AAV-mediated gene therapy for Crigler Najjar syndrome

Cumulative BP can be a reliable measure of cardiovascular disease risk, study suggests

Study reveals how pervasive emotional distress is linked to stigma around sexual orientation

Alzheimer's symptoms could be due to decline in brain protein not accumulation of amyloid plaques

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