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Study uncovers mechanism to help explain how maternal stress causes idiopathic preterm birth

Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant deaths and illness in the U.S. -- yet its underlying molecular causes remain largely unclear. About 40 to 50% of preterm births, defined as births before 37 weeks of pregnancy, are estimated to be "idiopathic," meaning they arise from unexplained or spontaneous labor.

9 Mar 2021

Research reveals increased risk of COVID-19 among women with PCOS

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at a significantly increased risk of contracting COVID-19 than women without the condition, new research led by the University of Birmingham has revealed.

9 Mar 2021

CBD ameliorates cognitive function in experimental model of familial Alzheimer's

A two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins key to reducing the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and improves cognition in an experimental model of early onset familial Alzheimer's, investigators report.

9 Mar 2021

Researchers examine susceptibility of raccoons and striped skunks to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers from the University of Georgia, USA, have found some members of the superfamily Musteloidea – the group that includes badgers and weasels – appear to not only have no effects of the virus, but do little in spreading it.

9 Mar 2021

New brain sensor could transform our understanding of Alzheimer’s

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a tool to monitor communications within the brain in a way never before possible, and it has already offered an explanation for why Alzheimer's drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients get much worse after going off of them.

9 Mar 2021

Researchers report zoonotic spillover of adapted SARS-CoV-2 from minks to humans

In a recent report made available on bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers from Poland and Finland reveal a spillover event of mink-adapted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from farmed mink to humans after an extensive adaptation process.

9 Mar 2021

Higher levels of airborne pollen increase SARS-CoV-2 infection rates

When airborne pollen levels are higher, increased SARS-CoV-2 infection rates can be observed. These results were determined by a large-scale study conducted by an international team headed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich and the Helmholtz Zentrum München.

9 Mar 2021

Computerized, remote training program alleviates negative emotions in preadolescents

Anxiety levels in the United States are rising sharply and have especially intensified in younger populations.

9 Mar 2021

SARS-CoV-2's amyloid-driving nucleoprotein could inform future therapeutic research

New research led by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the US suggests that functional amyloid fibrils could play an integral role in developing COVID-19 treatments.

9 Mar 2021

Greater cross-neutralization against UK SARS-CoV-2 variant in vaccinated individuals with prior infection

A team of researchers in Spain has observed that, of those who have been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, higher titers of neutralizing antibodies for the B.1.1.7 variant (originating in the UK) were present in those who had previously been infected with the virus.

9 Mar 2021

Study reveals increased hospitalization rates in older adults following tropical cyclones

An increase in overall hospitalizations was reported for older adults in the week following exposure to a tropical cyclone, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University's Earth Institute and colleagues at Colorado State University and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

9 Mar 2021

First smart speaker for contactless monitoring of both regular and irregular heartbeats

Smart speakers, such as Amazon Echo and Google Home, have proven adept at monitoring certain health care issues at home. For example, researchers at the University of Washington have shown that these devices can detect cardiac arrests or monitor babies breathing.

9 Mar 2021

Proteomics shows SARS-CoV-2 NSP7 and NSP8 forms stable dimeric unit

A new preprint, released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, describes the structure of part of the dynamic protein-RNA complex known as the replication-transcription complex (RTC), which is crucial in the replication of the large ribonucleic acid (RNA) genome of this virus.

9 Mar 2021

Pandemic aid package includes relief from high premiums

As President Joe Biden's pandemic relief package steams through Congress, Democrats have hitched a ride for a top health care priority: strengthening the Affordable Care Act with some of the most significant changes to insurance affordability in more than a decade.

9 Mar 2021

Bruker announces new results in deep, unbiased plasma proteomics, PaSER 1.1 software and new cross-linking consumables at US HUPO 2021

At the virtual 17th US HUPO Conference (US HUPO 2021), Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) today announces progress with several collaborations in deep, unbiased plasma proteomics, leveraging the speed, sensitivity and dynamic range of 4D proteomics on timsTOF Pro systems.

From Bruker Daltonics 9 Mar 2021

Expert insights from collaborative and commercial microbiome research studies

This webinar series is brought to you by APC Microbiome Ireland, and Atlantia Clinical Trials. Exciting times ahead as we announce this unique event, which will offer industry professionals the opportunity to gain insights not found elsewhere.

From Atlantia Clinical Trials 9 Mar 2021

Adjustable tip spacing pipettes – the best ally for repetitive tasks in cancer research

Reproducibility of results and high throughput are crucial goals for many molecular biology labs, but it can be challenging to achieve these together without appropriate instrumentation. This creates a need for reliable instruments to minimize user error and perform accurate measurements consistently for numerous samples.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 9 Mar 2021

Speaking whilst infected with COVID-19 may cause it to spread

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Keiko Ishii about her research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and how speaking whilst infected can cause the virus to spread, and why wearing masks is so important.

9 Mar 2021

Singaporeans who scored high levels of empathy may choose to prioritize the environment

A study conducted by a team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that Singaporeans, who scored high levels of empathy, would choose to prioritize the environment over the convenience and comfort of both themselves and their families or co-workers.

9 Mar 2021

Scientists target critical interface that is key for cancer cell survival

Proteins control almost all vital processes in our cells. If they do not function correctly, if there is too much or too little of them, this can lead to the development of a variety of diseases including cancer.

9 Mar 2021

Research News and Research

Study uncovers mechanism to help explain how maternal stress causes idiopathic preterm birth

Research reveals increased risk of COVID-19 among women with PCOS

CBD ameliorates cognitive function in experimental model of familial Alzheimer's

Researchers examine susceptibility of raccoons and striped skunks to SARS-CoV-2 infection

New brain sensor could transform our understanding of Alzheimer’s

Researchers report zoonotic spillover of adapted SARS-CoV-2 from minks to humans

Higher levels of airborne pollen increase SARS-CoV-2 infection rates

Computerized, remote training program alleviates negative emotions in preadolescents

SARS-CoV-2's amyloid-driving nucleoprotein could inform future therapeutic research

Greater cross-neutralization against UK SARS-CoV-2 variant in vaccinated individuals with prior infection

Study reveals increased hospitalization rates in older adults following tropical cyclones

First smart speaker for contactless monitoring of both regular and irregular heartbeats

Proteomics shows SARS-CoV-2 NSP7 and NSP8 forms stable dimeric unit

Pandemic aid package includes relief from high premiums

Bruker announces new results in deep, unbiased plasma proteomics, PaSER 1.1 software and new cross-linking consumables at US HUPO 2021

Expert insights from collaborative and commercial microbiome research studies

Adjustable tip spacing pipettes – the best ally for repetitive tasks in cancer research

Speaking whilst infected with COVID-19 may cause it to spread

Singaporeans who scored high levels of empathy may choose to prioritize the environment

Scientists target critical interface that is key for cancer cell survival

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