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Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

In a recent study that represents the largest to date to examine the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant (the strain making a re-emergence this fall), a team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) determined that the BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.

27 Oct 2022

Metabolite product from pomegranate improves the function of immune cells to fight against cancer

As part of an interdisciplinary project of the LOEWE Centre Frankfurt Cancer Institute (FCI), researchers from the Georg-Speyer-Haus in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and Goethe University Frankfurt have succeeded in identifying a new approach for the therapy of colorectal cancer.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Scientists have discovered a mechanism by which an area of a protein shape-shifts to convert vitamin A into a form usable by the eye's light-sensing photoreceptor cells.

26 Oct 2022

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

Long-term use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), or vaping, can significantly impair the function of the body's blood vessels, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease.

26 Oct 2022

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

News-Medical speaks to Professor Roberto La Ragione, Chair of Trustees at Humanimal Trust, about the concept of One Medicine and how human and veterinary medicine can collaborate, share knowledge, and initiate research for the benefit of both humans and animals.

26 Oct 2022

25 years on, varicella vaccination reports impressive success in the USA

New research suggests that 25 years on, varicella vaccination continues to report impressive success in the USA.

26 Oct 2022

Connecting the Field of Medicine at MEDICA

NewsMedical spoke with Christian Grosser, Director of the MEDICA and COMPAMED trade fairs occurring in Düsseldorf this November. In this interview, we discuss the significance of trade shows in the healthcare industry and what MEDICA has to offer attendees.

From MEDICA 26 Oct 2022

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Respiratory viruses continue to be a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality.

26 Oct 2022

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for the body to acquire immunity against fungal pathogens.

25 Oct 2022

Using a nanotechnology-packed bubble to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus

Scientists have shown that they can detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the air by using a nanotechnology-packed bubble that spills its chemical contents like a broken piñata when encountering the virus.

25 Oct 2022

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Malignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic markers is a significant impediment to personalized treatment.

25 Oct 2022

Labconco and Erlab Reach Exclusive Agreement

Labconco Corporation® is excited to announce a new exclusive agreement with Erlab® Inc., a global leader in air filtration technology.

From Labconco 25 Oct 2022

Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

Sphere Fluidics, a company developing single cell analysis systems underpinned by its patented picodroplet technology, announced today that it has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Granta Park, Cambridgeshire, UK, to support the Company’s growth.

From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 25 Oct 2022

Scientists develop new method to study the proteins released by cells

A new method to study the proteins released by cells, which could lead to the development of new tools to track diseases including cancer, has been developed by scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and Imperial College London.

25 Oct 2022

Is there a difference in the risk of hospital admission between BA.1 and BA.2 cases treated with Sotrovimab?

Researchers compared the risk associated with hospitalization of sotrovimab-treated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

25 Oct 2022

Prescribed fire could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and pathogen transmission

Prescribed fire - a tool increasingly used by forest managers and landowners to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health - also could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and the transmission of disease pathogens they carry, according to a team of scientists.

24 Oct 2022

Compact rapid detection kit to test for monkeypox virus shows promising results in new research

In a new study, researchers introduced a compact rapid detection kit that tests for the monkeypox virus using a combination of RPA and CRISPR technology.

24 Oct 2022

Study explores the stability of monkeypox viral DNA in various body fluid samples

Researchers used laboratory diagnostic testing data of monkeypox cases and performed. They performed mathematical modeling to predict how long monkeypox viral deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) remains detectable in different body fluid samples.

24 Oct 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Study examines the severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant

Metabolite product from pomegranate improves the function of immune cells to fight against cancer

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

Discovery provides better understanding of retinal protein's structure and function

Long-term use of e-cigs and regular cigarettes may have damaging effects on the blood vessels

One Medicine: how human and veterinary medicine can benefit each other

25 years on, varicella vaccination reports impressive success in the USA

Connecting the Field of Medicine at MEDICA

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Using a nanotechnology-packed bubble to detect SARS-CoV-2 virus

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Labconco and Erlab Reach Exclusive Agreement

Sphere Fluidics opens new laboratory facilities at Granta Park in Cambridgeshire, UK

Scientists develop new method to study the proteins released by cells

Is there a difference in the risk of hospital admission between BA.1 and BA.2 cases treated with Sotrovimab?

Prescribed fire could play a role in reducing the abundance of ticks and pathogen transmission

Compact rapid detection kit to test for monkeypox virus shows promising results in new research

Study explores the stability of monkeypox viral DNA in various body fluid samples

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