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Researchers uncover 'hotspots' on the Spike protein that are critical for SARS-CoV-2 infection

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted considerable investigation into how the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein attaches to a human cell during the infection process, as this knowledge is useful in designing vaccines and therapeutics.

22 Feb 2021

University of Kansas earns funding to improve the use of technology in special education

The University of Kansas has earned funding to launch a center dedicated to connecting researchers, educators and higher education faculty across the country to improve the use of technology in special education.

22 Feb 2021

Kessler team receives funding to study factors leading to osteoarthritis after knee injury

Gerard Malanga, MD, and Nathan Hogaboom, PhD, of Kessler Foundation received a $185,707 award from The Geneva Foundation (Geneva) to study factors contributing to the development of osteoarthritis following acute knee injuries, a common disabling condition among active-duty military personnel.

22 Feb 2021

UH receives funding from Gilead Sciences to fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic

A University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work research center working to eradicate the underlying serious and systemic challenges that contribute to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Southern United States has received $5 million in renewal funding from biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences, Inc. to facilitate the continuation of its impactful work.

22 Feb 2021

FDA-approved heart drug shows potential for treatment of SARS-CoV-2

A federally approved heart medication shows significant effectiveness in interfering with SARS-CoV-2 entry into the human cell host, according to a new study by a research team from Texas A&M University and The University of Texas Medical Branch.

22 Feb 2021

Adults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population

A new study by an international team of researchers found that adults with Down syndrome are more likely to die from COVID-19 than the general population, supporting the need to prioritize vaccinating people with the genetic disorder.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers develop a mathematical means of assessing COVID-19 tests' false-negative rate

Even with more than 1.5 million Americans receiving a COVID vaccine each day, officials estimate it will take many more months before enough people are protected from the deadly virus.

22 Feb 2021

Study finds consistent neuroinflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage

Understanding how the immune system responds to acute brain hemorrhage could open doors to identifying treatments for this devastating disease.

22 Feb 2021

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 ICU and ER situations

The overwhelming increase in critically ill COVID-19 patients, who urgently require intensive care units (ICU) and emergency departments (ED), has challenged healthcare systems worldwide.

22 Feb 2021

Neurons activated by visual stimulus keep more active during subsequent sleep, study shows

When you slip into sleep, it's easy to imagine that your brain shuts down, but University of Michigan research suggests that groups of neurons activated during prior learning keep humming, tattooing memories into your brain.

22 Feb 2021

HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

People living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who have a history of severe immunosuppression and at least one copy of the Alzheimer's disease-related gene variant APOE4, might see a compounded adverse effect on the circuitry that impacts memory.

22 Feb 2021

Material hardship linked to poor mental and physical health in young adults

As the United States approaches the one-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, a new study by researchers from Syracuse University and the University of Texas at San Antonio shows that material hardship - difficulty paying for food, bills and healthcare - is taking a toll on the mental and physical health of young adults.

22 Feb 2021

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

A study carried out at the University of Helsinki investigated pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs and found a link to a variant of the POU1F1 gene. The results can also help understand the gene's significance to the human pituitary gland's development and function.

22 Feb 2021

Failed antiviral response in nasal mucosa may predict severe COVID-19

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study suggesting that the host response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) within nasal mucosa is a key determinant of clinical trajectory in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Feb 2021

COST Action ERNST focuses on taking care of second victims

Patient Safety is a Priority in Europe and has improved over the years. Nevertheless, every year between 8 and 12% of the people admitted to hospitals and around 6% of those in primary care suffer from an adverse event (AE) while receiving healthcare.

22 Feb 2021

Scientists find new therapeutic approach to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration

Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) has been linked to retinal neovascularization and the development of abnormal blood vessels, which result in vision loss in diabetic retinopathy.

22 Feb 2021

Study: Quantum mechanics plays a role in biological processes and causes mutations in DNA

Quantum biology is an emerging field of science, established in the 1920s, which looks at whether the subatomic world of quantum mechanics plays a role in living cells.

22 Feb 2021

Viral protein delivery system could facilitate COVID-19 research

Researchers in the United States have successfully delivered a critical structural protein found in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to a human cell line and tracked its localization deep within the cells.

22 Feb 2021

Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

Widely used medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - also known as enlarged prostate - may be associated with a small, but significant increase in the probability of developing heart failure, suggests a study in The Journal of Urology, Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

22 Feb 2021

Study illuminates the role of HAND2 gene in timing of human labor

A new study illuminates how a gene called HAND2 may have a hand in the timing of human labor.

22 Feb 2021

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Researchers uncover 'hotspots' on the Spike protein that are critical for SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Kansas earns funding to improve the use of technology in special education

Kessler team receives funding to study factors leading to osteoarthritis after knee injury

UH receives funding from Gilead Sciences to fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic

FDA-approved heart drug shows potential for treatment of SARS-CoV-2

Adults with Down syndrome more likely to die from COVID-19 than general population

Researchers develop a mathematical means of assessing COVID-19 tests' false-negative rate

Study finds consistent neuroinflammatory response after intracerebral hemorrhage

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in COVID-19 ICU and ER situations

Neurons activated by visual stimulus keep more active during subsequent sleep, study shows

HIV-positive people with severe immunosuppression, APOE4 gene may have increased risk for dementia

Material hardship linked to poor mental and physical health in young adults

POU1F1 gene variant linked to pituitary dwarfism in Karelian Bear Dogs

Failed antiviral response in nasal mucosa may predict severe COVID-19

COST Action ERNST focuses on taking care of second victims

Scientists find new therapeutic approach to effectively treat age-related macular degeneration

Study: Quantum mechanics plays a role in biological processes and causes mutations in DNA

Viral protein delivery system could facilitate COVID-19 research

Drugs for benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with increased risk of cardiac failure

Study illuminates the role of HAND2 gene in timing of human labor

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