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WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

Today, on World Water Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of joint efforts by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) sectors towards ending these diseases over the next decade.

23 Mar 2021

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

Wearing masks and physical distancing - two key infection prevention strategies implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19 - may have led to the dramatic decrease in rates of common respiratory viral infections, such as influenza.

23 Mar 2021

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Much of this burden is disproportionately spread across populations of non-Hispanic whites, particularly African Americans who smoke.

23 Mar 2021

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

An analysis of sex differences in the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders indicates that while there is substantial genetic overlap between males and females, there are noticeable sex-dependent differences in how genes related to the central nervous system, immune system, and blood vessels affect people with these disorders.

23 Mar 2021

Scientists develop new diagnostic procedure for pulmonary aspergillosis

Scientists have developed a pioneering new procedure that will help diagnose a potentially lethal fungal lung disease with greater speed and accuracy, and with less distress to the patient.

23 Mar 2021

Computational analysis reveals why new SARS-CoV-2 variants bind better to human cells

All viruses mutate as they make copies of themselves to spread and thrive. SARS-CoV-2, the virus the causes COVID-19, is proving to be no different. There are currently more than 4,000 variants of COVID-19, which has already killed more than 2.7 million people worldwide during the pandemic.

23 Mar 2021

Post-COVID-19 blood clots may be caused by lingering immune response in blood vessels

Serious complications due to blood clots, such as heart attacks and strokes, that are experienced by some COVID-19 survivors may be caused by a lingering immune response in the blood vessels after recovery, suggests a study published today in eLife.

23 Mar 2021

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

The fear, anxiety and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. But a new study suggests these symptoms may be alleviated through safe and convenient online mindfulness practices.

23 Mar 2021

‘Zombie’ cells come to life after the death of the brain

In the hours after we die, certain cells in the human brain are still active. Some cells even increase their activity and grow to gargantuan proportions, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago.

23 Mar 2021

Gene responsible for cholesterol dysregulation in brain cancer cells could be a target for future drugs

Most people relate cholesterol to heart health, but it is also a critical component in the growth and spread of brain cancer.

23 Mar 2021

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, study shows

It's not just your legs and heart that get a workout when you walk briskly; exercise affects your brain as well. A new study by researchers at UT Southwestern shows that when older adults with mild memory loss followed an exercise program for a year, the blood flow to their brains increased.

23 Mar 2021

Study reveals a genetic variant linked to COVID-19 severity in young men

A study of young men with COVID-19 has revealed a genetic variant linked to disease severity.

23 Mar 2021

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, based on questionnaires about food behaviors completed by around 8,000 people in Spain.

23 Mar 2021

Over-expression of LRRN4CL gene linked to metastasis of certain cancers to the lungs

A gene not previously linked to cancer has been shown to play a key role in the spread of certain cancers to the lungs, new research from scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute has shown.

23 Mar 2021

Preemies have greater risk of death from chronic diseases in adulthood

The risk of dying from heart disease, chronic lung disease or diabetes in adulthood is twice as high for preemies —premature infants — as for the general population.

23 Mar 2021

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against South African variant

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, but still neutralizes the British variant and the original SARS-CoV-2 strain.

23 Mar 2021

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

23 Mar 2021

Is T-cell receptor sequencing a reliable alternative to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing?

Researchers in the United States have now demonstrated that T-cell receptor (TCR) sequencing might provide a reliable alternative to assessing infection in convalescent blood plasma, and may be applicable in the future for applying protective immunity to individuals.

23 Mar 2021

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating age-related muscle loss

As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have evidence that when they prompt them to become muscle progenitor cells they can help restore the sometimes debilitating muscle loss that happens with age.

23 Mar 2021

New AI platform can help assess vascular diseases

An international team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that could one day be used in a system to assess vascular diseases, which are characterised by the abnormal condition of blood vessels.

23 Mar 2021

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WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

Scientists develop new diagnostic procedure for pulmonary aspergillosis

Computational analysis reveals why new SARS-CoV-2 variants bind better to human cells

Post-COVID-19 blood clots may be caused by lingering immune response in blood vessels

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

‘Zombie’ cells come to life after the death of the brain

Gene responsible for cholesterol dysregulation in brain cancer cells could be a target for future drugs

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, study shows

Study reveals a genetic variant linked to COVID-19 severity in young men

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Over-expression of LRRN4CL gene linked to metastasis of certain cancers to the lungs

Preemies have greater risk of death from chronic diseases in adulthood

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against South African variant

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

Is T-cell receptor sequencing a reliable alternative to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing?

Stem cell therapy could help restore debilitating age-related muscle loss

New AI platform can help assess vascular diseases

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