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Deadly mix: How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks

From the early days of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, states have wrestled with the best course of action for bars and nightclubs, which largely have their economic prospects tied to social gatherings in tight quarters. As the virus has pinched the industry’s lifeblood, bar owners in a handful of states are fighting in court against government orders that they stay closed.

21 Aug 2020

SARS-CoV-2 ORF9c responsible for immune evasion and efficient infection of host

A recent study by researchers at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and the University of California San Francisco and published on the preprint server bioRxiv in August 2020 shows that a protein encoded by the subgenomic sequence ORF9c of SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the low antiviral response in infected humans, enabling the successful replication of the virus in the host.

21 Aug 2020

The Native Antigen Company announces custom contract service to develop influenza A and B antigens

The Native Antigen Company, one of the world’s leading suppliers of reagents that enables research into vaccines and diagnostics for emerging and endemic infectious diseases, today announced the introduction of its custom contract service to rapidly develop antigen panels for influenza A and B viruses.

21 Aug 2020

AI can expedite drug repurposing process for finding COVID-19 therapies, says GlobalData

Out of all the different approaches available to find new therapies to treat COVID-19, drug repurposing is one of the fastest and safest methods, as the drugs are already being used to treat other conditions therefore leading to fewer chances of adverse reactions.

21 Aug 2020

Cobra Biologics successfully produced master cell banks for CombiGene’s gene therapy

Cobra Biologics, part of the Cognate BioServices family, an international CDMO manufacturer of biological materials and pharmaceuticals, and CombiGene AB, the leading gene therapy company in the Nordic region, today announced that Cobra has successfully produced master cell banks for the three plasmids used as starting material for CombiGene’s gene therapy CG01.

21 Aug 2020

New York Blood Center receives $15.6 million NIH grant for sickle cell transfusion research

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year grant of $15.6 million to Karina Yazdanbakhsh, PhD, of New York Blood Center’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute, to lead a collaborative research program studying the consequences of transfusions in patients with sickle cell disease and developing strategies to optimize transfusion management for this patient group.

21 Aug 2020

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

New research from Edith Cowan University has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

21 Aug 2020

Study could reveal brain cells and circuits that influence human health and metabolism in response to dietary changes

A new federally funded study could reveal the nervous system cells and circuits in our brains that influence our metabolism and health in response to dietary changes.

21 Aug 2020

Research finds daily commute as main reason for employees not wanting to return to office

Employees worried about returning to the office post-lockdown are most concerned about work-life balance and the daily commute, rather than their health, according to research from absence intelligence company e-days.

21 Aug 2020

NIST study advances exoskeleton research

A shoddily tailored suit or a shrunken T-shirt may not be the most stylish, but wearing them is unlikely to hurt more than your reputation.

21 Aug 2020

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

Noise sensitivity, fear of novel situations and, for example, fear of slippery surfaces and heights are common behavioural problems among dogs.

21 Aug 2020

Family history of alcoholism increases risk of developing alcohol use disorder

The statistics are sobering. More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use despite the negative consequences.

21 Aug 2020

Macaques show low neutralizing antibody and cellular immune response to SARS-CoV-2

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* in August 2020 presents a cynomolgus macaque model that develops symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in a mild form, with low or no antibody responses, making it suitable to study human responses to vaccines and drugs targeting the virus.

21 Aug 2020

COVID-19 causes significant dilation of lung blood vessels, indicates study

A new pilot study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that COVID-19 is causing significant dilation of the blood vessels of the lung, specifically the capillaries.

21 Aug 2020

Pallid sturgeon stocked in lower basin of Nebraska has three times shorter lifespan

As he discussed how the pallid sturgeon has responded to differing conditions along the Missouri River, the mind of soft-spoken fish ecologist Mark Pegg drifted to a Def Leppard lyric inspired by Neil Young.

21 Aug 2020

Newly discovered molecule can suppress a wide range of cancers

Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING.

21 Aug 2020

Anchor entrepreneurship can boost economic growth, shows study

New research from The Business School (formerly Cass) has shed light on how Mirandola, a small town in the North East of Italy, became a major hub for the production of medical devices and sets a roadmap for the origins of industrialisation in small, quiet communities.

21 Aug 2020

New book series advances the development of pharmaceutical agents for treating neurological, CNS disorders

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - CNS and Neurological Disorders is a book series that brings updated reviews to readers interested in advances in the development of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) and other nerve disorders.

21 Aug 2020

Researchers compare COVID-19 transmission risk when singing, speaking and breathing

Now, a new study* set to determine if singing and playing of woodwind and brass instruments produce more respiratory droplets and aerosols than speaking. Further, they want to know if the size and temperature of the venue will make a difference in the accumulation of aerosol droplets in the air.

21 Aug 2020

Study: Biological components combined with socioeconomic factors increases tooth decay

Nationally, rates of early childhood caries, or tooth decay, among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander children are almost double those of white children, making it the most prevalent chronic disease among these populations--occurring five times as frequently as asthma.

21 Aug 2020

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Deadly mix: How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks

SARS-CoV-2 ORF9c responsible for immune evasion and efficient infection of host

The Native Antigen Company announces custom contract service to develop influenza A and B antigens

AI can expedite drug repurposing process for finding COVID-19 therapies, says GlobalData

Cobra Biologics successfully produced master cell banks for CombiGene’s gene therapy

New York Blood Center receives $15.6 million NIH grant for sickle cell transfusion research

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

Study could reveal brain cells and circuits that influence human health and metabolism in response to dietary changes

Research finds daily commute as main reason for employees not wanting to return to office

NIST study advances exoskeleton research

Non-social fears are linked to factors related to dogs’ living environment

Family history of alcoholism increases risk of developing alcohol use disorder

Macaques show low neutralizing antibody and cellular immune response to SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 causes significant dilation of lung blood vessels, indicates study

Pallid sturgeon stocked in lower basin of Nebraska has three times shorter lifespan

Newly discovered molecule can suppress a wide range of cancers

Anchor entrepreneurship can boost economic growth, shows study

New book series advances the development of pharmaceutical agents for treating neurological, CNS disorders

Researchers compare COVID-19 transmission risk when singing, speaking and breathing

Study: Biological components combined with socioeconomic factors increases tooth decay

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