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Hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19 patients lowers in-hospital mortality rates

An Italian observational study contributes to the ongoing debate regarding the use of hydroxychloroquine in the current pandemic.

25 Aug 2020

A person's socioeconomic status can help predict heart failure mortality

Heart failure is a medical condition that results when the heart muscle is not strong enough to effectively circulate blood.

25 Aug 2020

Tumor hierarchy of breast cancer cells can be potential cause for drug resistance

You might have heard the old proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child."

25 Aug 2020

WVU-led study seeks to identify, treat mental health issues caused by COVID-19

With anxiety and depression on the rise amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Virginia University-led study seeks to identify mental health issues and test online treatments among West Virginians at home - particularly those in rural areas, where access to clinical services is limited.

25 Aug 2020

Allowing low-level CMV infection may boost immunity in stem cell transplant recipients

Patients who develop cytomegalovirus infections after allogeneic stem cell transplantation may be able to develop an immunity against the virus, strengthen their immune system and reduce reliance on strong antiviral medications, a team of cellular-therapy specialists from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has found.

25 Aug 2020

Artificial intelligence method can rapidly and remotely detect fentanyl and derivatives

To help keep first responders safe, University of Central Florida researchers have developed an artificial intelligence method that not only rapidly and remotely detects the powerful drug fentanyl, but also teaches itself to detect any previously unknown derivatives made in clandestine batches.

25 Aug 2020

New biosensors detect disease-specific miRNA

University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, potentially improving patient outcomes.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers identify genetic risk factors that increase risk of bipolar disorder in people with depression

In a new study from the Danish psychiatry project iPSYCH, researchers have identified genetic risk factors for developing bipolar disorder and psychoses among people with depression.

25 Aug 2020

Study: SARS-CoV-2 can infect human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids

SARS-CoV-2 can infect human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids, as shown by researchers from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators from The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

25 Aug 2020

Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem affecting about 10% of the population, investigators report.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers develop new technique to improve cancer treatments

An innovative technique to improve cancer treatments using tumour biopsies less than 30 minutes after they're taken has been developed at The University of Queensland.

25 Aug 2020

Study tracks the mutation rate of SARS-Cov-2 virus

Since COVID-19 began its menacing march across Wuhan, China, in December 2019, and then across the world, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has taken a "whatever works" strategy to ensure its replication and spread.

25 Aug 2020

People with atrial fibrillation are urged to quit smoking

Scientists today urged people with atrial fibrillation - the most common heart rhythm disorder - to kick the habit and cut their stroke risk. The research is presented today at ESC Congress 2020.1

25 Aug 2020

Advances in Virus Epigenetics

Growing evidence shows viruses exploit epigenetic processes to control their life cycles but epigentic regulation of viral infections is not fully understood.

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Oticon’s BrainHearing philosophy reaches new levels with breakthrough evidence

Oticon is pleased to share new evidence that supports its research into opening up sound for people with hearing loss in order to support the brain’s natural hearing function.

25 Aug 2020

Researchers seek to understand the causes of 'cybersickness' and ways to prevent it

‘Cybersickness’ might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it’s an illness impacting people across industries today. UNSW Sydney researchers are trying to understand what causes this sickness – and how to prevent it.

25 Aug 2020

Scientists unravel how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings destroy superbugs

Scientists have revealed how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings are able to destroy bacteria on contact.

25 Aug 2020

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals.

25 Aug 2020

Antihypertensives reduce severity of Covid-19 infection and death

Medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

25 Aug 2020

Italy starts human trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine

Rome's Lazzaro Spallanzani Institute, a hospital specializing in infectious diseases will conduct trials on 90 volunteers in the coming weeks, joining a global effort to develop an immune response to the virus.

25 Aug 2020

Research News and Research

Hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19 patients lowers in-hospital mortality rates

A person's socioeconomic status can help predict heart failure mortality

Tumor hierarchy of breast cancer cells can be potential cause for drug resistance

WVU-led study seeks to identify, treat mental health issues caused by COVID-19

Allowing low-level CMV infection may boost immunity in stem cell transplant recipients

Artificial intelligence method can rapidly and remotely detect fentanyl and derivatives

New biosensors detect disease-specific miRNA

Researchers identify genetic risk factors that increase risk of bipolar disorder in people with depression

Study: SARS-CoV-2 can infect human neural progenitor cells and brain organoids

Painless magnetic stimulation dramatically reduces episodes of fecal incontinence

Researchers develop new technique to improve cancer treatments

Study tracks the mutation rate of SARS-Cov-2 virus

People with atrial fibrillation are urged to quit smoking

Advances in Virus Epigenetics

Oticon’s BrainHearing philosophy reaches new levels with breakthrough evidence

Researchers seek to understand the causes of 'cybersickness' and ways to prevent it

Scientists unravel how nanomaterials inspired by insect wings destroy superbugs

Study: COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with eating disorders

Antihypertensives reduce severity of Covid-19 infection and death

Italy starts human trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine

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