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Study highlights the 'clear benefit' of using e-cigarettes daily to quit smoking

A new study published Tuesday 10 March, No Smoking Day, from King's College London highlights the 'clear benefit' of using e-cigarettes daily in order to quit smoking, and supports their effectiveness when compared to other methods of quitting, including nicotine replacement therapy or medication.

10 Mar 2021

NTU scientists design new compound that could help reduce overactive immune response

When the body detects a pathogen, such as bacteria or viruses, it mounts an immune system response to fight this invader. In some people, the immune system overreacts, resulting in an overactive immune response that causes the body to injure itself, which may prove fatal in some cases.

10 Mar 2021

Lower dose of ketamine is as effective as the standard dose to treat pain in adults

A recent Loyola Medicine study found that reducing the standard dose of IV-administered ketamine in half is as effective as the larger, standard dose in reducing pain in adults.

10 Mar 2021

Simple blood test using nanoparticles could enable earlier detection of acute liver damage

University of Texas at Dallas chemist Dr. Jie Zheng has spent much of his career investigating gold nanoparticles for their potential impact in the field of nanomedicine.

10 Mar 2021

NYITCOM researcher secures NSF CAREER award to study brain-skull interactions

Akinobu "Aki" Watanabe, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), has secured a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

10 Mar 2021

Researchers discover new COVID-19 variants in three South African provinces

Variants of the coronavirus are appearing in different parts of the world, many of them spreading with alarming speed.

10 Mar 2021

2% of individuals carry 90% of SARS-CoV-2 virions: Study of 72,500 tests

In a new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed viral loads from pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals in an extensive university surveillance program.

9 Mar 2021

Study reveals novel approach to reduce the risk of thrombosis by using IgM antibodies

Thrombotic occlusion of blood vessels, which leads to myocardial infarctions, strokes and venous thromboembolisms, is the major cause of death in the western hemisphere.

9 Mar 2021

Study examines effects of problematic internet use on older adolescents

Most teenagers don't remember life before the internet. They have grown up in a connected world, and being online has become one of their main sources of learning, entertaining and socializing.

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

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

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

Parkinson’s UK, University of Sheffield to develop new Parkinson’s drug

Parkinson's UK, the largest charitable funder of Parkinson's research in Europe, is investing up to £1.2 million into a pioneering one-year project in partnership with the University of Sheffield.

9 Mar 2021

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

The Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge have launched a new research project aimed at discovering if selective P2X7 receptor blocker drugs can be repurposed to treat patients with secondary brain damage.

9 Mar 2021

Inhibition of complement disrupts neurodegeneration, improves cognitive function in TBI patients

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and a risk factor for early-onset dementia. The injury is characterized by a physical insult followed acutely by complement driven neuroinflammation.

9 Mar 2021

Over half million Americans are exposed to oil and gas “flaring” events

Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the University of Southern California have found that more than a half million Americans are exposed to oil and gas "flaring" events - the burning off of excess natural gas at production sites - resulting in potentially serious health risks.

9 Mar 2021

New approach can advance medical AI algorithms, reduce risks to patient privacy

Within the field of artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning is an area of rapid and high-impact innovation in the healthcare industry.

9 Mar 2021

COVID-19 could spell the end of deregulated competitive public transport in the UK

Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive pubic transport in the UK as a consequence of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to drastically reduced ridership, requiring a major rethinking of the provision of public transport.

9 Mar 2021

Study outlines new model with recommendations for health care team effectiveness

Health care teams must prepare for anything, including the unconventional work environments brought about by a global pandemic and social unrest.

8 Mar 2021

Compounds in green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins

A new study from the University of California, Irvine shows that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the blood vessel wall.

8 Mar 2021

Students News and Research

Study highlights the 'clear benefit' of using e-cigarettes daily to quit smoking

NTU scientists design new compound that could help reduce overactive immune response

Lower dose of ketamine is as effective as the standard dose to treat pain in adults

Simple blood test using nanoparticles could enable earlier detection of acute liver damage

NYITCOM researcher secures NSF CAREER award to study brain-skull interactions

Researchers discover new COVID-19 variants in three South African provinces

2% of individuals carry 90% of SARS-CoV-2 virions: Study of 72,500 tests

Study reveals novel approach to reduce the risk of thrombosis by using IgM antibodies

Study examines effects of problematic internet use on older adolescents

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

Computerized, remote training program alleviates negative emotions in preadolescents

Study reveals increased hospitalization rates in older adults following tropical cyclones

Parkinson’s UK, University of Sheffield to develop new Parkinson’s drug

New research project aims to treat patients with secondary brain damage

Inhibition of complement disrupts neurodegeneration, improves cognitive function in TBI patients

Over half million Americans are exposed to oil and gas “flaring” events

New approach can advance medical AI algorithms, reduce risks to patient privacy

COVID-19 could spell the end of deregulated competitive public transport in the UK

Study outlines new model with recommendations for health care team effectiveness

Compounds in green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins

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