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Researchers gain insight into the biological processes of chytrid fungus

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have gained new insight into the biological processes of a chytrid fungus responsible for a deadly skin infection devastating frog populations worldwide.

8 Feb 2021

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine effective against emerging variants

Researchers have conducted a study showing that the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine effectively protects against recently emerged variants of SARS-CoV-2 – the agent that causes COVID-19.

8 Feb 2021

New study reveals post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study suggests that despite considerable adversity, many people have also experienced positive effects in lockdown as a result of a less frenetic life.

8 Feb 2021

Study elucidates the mode of action of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetes

Although SGLT-2 inhibitors are central to the treatment of diabetes, their exact mode of action was hitherto unknown.

8 Feb 2021

HKBU and CUHK jointly develop Spermine Risk Score for diagnosis of prostate cancer

Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University and the Faculty of Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong have jointly developed the Spermine Risk Score which, coupled with the use of a urine test, provides a non-invasive and more reliable method for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

8 Feb 2021

Stopping cell recycling could help treat HER2-positive breast cancer

Recycling cans and bottles is a good practice. It helps keep the planet clean. The same is true for recycling within cells in the body. Each cell has a way of cleaning out waste in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells. This "cell recycling" is called autophagy.

8 Feb 2021

Caffeine exposure in utero can cause structural brain alterations in children

New research finds caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in life.

8 Feb 2021

Using machine learning to identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms

A way of using machine learning to more accurately identify patients with a mix of psychotic and depressive symptoms has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

8 Feb 2021

Bernese researchers develop a second generation lung-on-chip

The lung is a complex organ whose main function is to exchange gases. It is the largest organ in the human body and plays a key role in the oxygenation of all the organs.

8 Feb 2021

After nearly 60 years of marriage, this Missouri couple stayed together to the end

Arthur Kelley could barely raise his voice above a whisper last fall when he told a nursing assistant he never wanted his wife, Maggie, to be alone. After almost 60 years of marriage, five children and a lifetime filled with more victories than defeat, Kelley wanted to be there for his ailing wife, even if she didn't know he was there.

8 Feb 2021

Is a ten day isolation period for COVID-19 patients long enough?

In a new study researchers at the Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil, reported that mild COVID-19 patients can still be infectious at day 10 from the illness onset, even in the absence of symptoms.

8 Feb 2021

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

The Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences published results of a study into Cadaver versus Simulator Based Arthroscopic Training in Shoulder Surgery, showing significant improvements in all elements of the course completion.

From VirtaMed 8 Feb 2021

Can early use of colchicine reduce COVID-19 mortality?

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has caused well over 2.3 million deaths in a little over a year. A new meta-analysis reports the potential utility of colchicine in treating SARS-CoV-2 infection and forestalling severe and life-threatening inflammation of the lungs and other organs.

8 Feb 2021

Medical training confidently moves beyond cadavers

From VirtaMed 8 Feb 2021

California’s smallest county makes big vaccination gains

In the winter, the roughly three-hour drive from Alpine County's main health clinic in Woodfords to the remote enclave of Bear Valley winds along snowy two-lane roads and over 8,000-foot mountain passes, circumventing the more direct route, which is closed for the season.

8 Feb 2021

Schools walk the tightrope between ideal safety and the reality of Covid

California mom Megan Bacigalupi has had enough. She wants her kindergartner and second grader back in their Oakland classrooms.

8 Feb 2021

Why the U.S. is underestimating Covid reinfection

Kaitlyn Romoser first caught Covid-19 in March, likely on a trip to Denmark and Sweden, just as the scope of the pandemic was becoming clear. Romoser, who is 23 and a laboratory researcher in College Station, Texas, tested positive and had a few days of mild, coldlike symptoms.

8 Feb 2021

Bruker establishes new customer support center in the Middle East at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Research Park

Bruker Corporation and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly announced the establishment of the Bruker Arabia office at the KAUST Research and Technology Park, furthering the trusted partnership between the two organizations.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 8 Feb 2021

Exposure to nighttime artificial lights linked with higher risk of thyroid cancer

People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer.

8 Feb 2021

Novel method instructs immune cells to help repair damaged tissues in the intestine

A method that instructs immune system cells to help repair damaged tissues in the intestine has been developed by researchers at KU Leuven and Seoul National University.

8 Feb 2021