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New peptide-like molecules could treat herpes, COVID-19, and the common cold

Among the powerful biochemicals of the human immune system, peptides are one of the best.

24 May 2021

Are COVID-19 medications safe in pregnancy?

Most medications being tested today in clinical trials for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been repurposed from other indications. These are typically not tested in pregnant women. A new study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, summarizes what is known about the safety of these drugs in this group.

24 May 2021

Researchers identify a supersensitized brain connection in people with misophonia

A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to "trigger" sounds.

24 May 2021

Reduced levels of leptin are linked to poor vaccine responses in general population

Reduced levels of a metabolic hormone known as leptin is linked to poor vaccine antibody responses in the general population, a University of Queensland study has found.

24 May 2021

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors. But now a study shows that a higher BMI may be linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections.

24 May 2021

Researchers investigate link between the liver’s immune system composition and NASH pathology

Our livers work hard to perform an entire range of activities: helping us digest food, maintaining body temperature and serving as an important checkpoint of the immune system for everything that we eat.

24 May 2021

Study underscores the importance of health insurance coverage continuity in the U.S.

A new study underscores the importance of health insurance coverage continuity in access to and receipt of care and care affordability in the United States.

24 May 2021

New immunotherapy shows promising results in subgroup of people with type 1 diabetes

A clinical study led by Linköping University and financed by pharmaceuticals company Diamyd Medical has investigated whether immunotherapy against type 1 diabetes can preserve the body's own production of insulin.

24 May 2021

Regular assessments of evacuation shelters can keep people healthy following natural disasters

Regular, standardized assessments of evacuation shelters can help keep people healthy following natural disasters, according to research published by Tohoku University scientists and colleagues in the journal Heliyon.

24 May 2021

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

New research reveals that a low-calorie ketogenic diet can help testosterone levels in overweight men, reducing overall levels of obesity.

24 May 2021

Which biomarkers can help predict adverse outcomes in COVID-19?

A team of researchers has conducted a systematic review to identify laboratory factors that can predict the risk of severe and critical COVID-19 as well as associated mortality rates. The team – from institutions in India and the USA – recently published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research.

24 May 2021

Researchers are developing first prognostic, therapeutic epigenetic biomarker for pancreatic cancer patients

By 2030, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer, is projected to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.

24 May 2021

Could saffron be an effective supplement for helping manage COVID-19?

A new study, published in the journal Cell Press, explores the potential use of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) as a drug supplement for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 May 2021

No-cancel culture: How telehealth is making it easier to keep that therapy session

When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, positive consequence: Fewer patients skipped appointments.

24 May 2021

Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year of being shut inside, trying to avoid covid-19, she's noticed a big difference in how she feels.

24 May 2021

Is your living room the future of hospital care?

Major hospital systems are betting big money that the future of hospital care looks a lot like the inside of patients' homes.

24 May 2021

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus, makes two key strategic hires to boost its finance and technology capability

Continulus, the online video-learning platform for health professionals, has hired Scott McIntosh as CFO and Mark Mace as Software Architect.

From Continulus 24 May 2021

Biorbyt receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Biorbyt is delighted to have been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its outstanding achievements in international trade.

From Biorbyt 24 May 2021

Study indicates that certain anti-cancer therapies may hasten cellular aging

New research indicates that certain anti-cancer therapies may hasten cellular aging, where changes in the DNA of patients may contribute to greater inflammation and fatigue.

24 May 2021

Genetically engineered intestinal organoids reveal potential treatment targets against SARS-CoV-2

Using CRISPR/Cas9 and human intestinal organoids to study genes implicated in the biology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), researchers from the Netherlands identified a specific serine protease (TMPRSS2) as an attractive pan-coronavirus therapeutic target. Their exciting findings are available in a study currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

24 May 2021

Research News and Research

New peptide-like molecules could treat herpes, COVID-19, and the common cold

Are COVID-19 medications safe in pregnancy?

Researchers identify a supersensitized brain connection in people with misophonia

Reduced levels of leptin are linked to poor vaccine responses in general population

Higher BMI linked to higher survival rates in patients hospitalized for severe bacterial infections

Researchers investigate link between the liver’s immune system composition and NASH pathology

Study underscores the importance of health insurance coverage continuity in the U.S.

New immunotherapy shows promising results in subgroup of people with type 1 diabetes

Regular assessments of evacuation shelters can keep people healthy following natural disasters

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

Which biomarkers can help predict adverse outcomes in COVID-19?

Researchers are developing first prognostic, therapeutic epigenetic biomarker for pancreatic cancer patients

Could saffron be an effective supplement for helping manage COVID-19?

No-cancel culture: How telehealth is making it easier to keep that therapy session

Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

Is your living room the future of hospital care?

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus, makes two key strategic hires to boost its finance and technology capability

Biorbyt receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Study indicates that certain anti-cancer therapies may hasten cellular aging

Genetically engineered intestinal organoids reveal potential treatment targets against SARS-CoV-2

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