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COVID-19 Prevention Network announces Phase 3 trials to evaluate monoclonal antibodies

The COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) today announced two Phase 3 trials to determine whether monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can prevent SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

11 Aug 2020

Oxygen-deprived breast cancer cells send out messages that promote cancer progression

According to a study by The Wistar Institute, breast cancer cells starved for oxygen send out messages that induce oncogenic changes in surrounding normal epithelial cells.

11 Aug 2020

TRA-1 gene determines the sex of roundworms

Biological sex is typically understood in binary terms: male and female. However, there are many examples of animals that are able to modify sex-typical biological and behavioral features and even change sex.

11 Aug 2020

One-third of children hospitalized with COVID-19 admitted to ICU, study finds

Now, new research has found that children are still at a high risk of developing severe COVID-19. The study shows that one-third of children hospitalized due to COVID-19 were admitted to intensive care units (ICU), a rate similar to adults.

11 Aug 2020

Misperceptions on the chance of seizure freedom after two failed treatments

A common misperception has spread throughout the epilepsy community: It is said that if the first two anti-seizure medications fail, chances of seizure freedom drop to less than 5%.

10 Aug 2020

Opioid initiation risk in young adults, adolescents may not be as high as previously thought

Young adults and adolescents who are prescribed opioids for the first time may be at a slightly greater risk of developing a substance-related problem later in life, according to a new study co-authored by Indiana University researchers. However, the risk may not be as high as previously thought.

10 Aug 2020

Researchers reveal molecular workings of a key system in learning and memory formation

One of the new realities in biomedical research is that it's increasingly difficult to use a general approach to score advances. Now, investigations into disease mechanisms, for example, are often conducted at the molecular level by specialists who dedicate years to interrogating a single protein or signaling pathway.

10 Aug 2020

Finned nanoporous catalyst facilitates molecular transport

Thousands of chemical processes used by the energy industry and for other applications rely on the high speed of catalytic reactions, but molecules frequently are hindered by molecular traffic jams that slow them down.

10 Aug 2020

Standard risk-adjustment methodologies have been unfairly penalizing CAHs, study suggests

Critical access hospitals provide care to Americans living in remote rural areas. As important health care access points, these hospitals serve a population that is disproportionately older, impoverished and burdened by chronic disease.

10 Aug 2020

Only half of pregnant women worldwide get treatment for preventable Rh disease

Only half of pregnant women worldwide who need a treatment developed over 50 years ago to prevent Rh disease--an often-fatal condition in fetuses and newborns that is now exceedingly rare in the United States and Western Europe--actually receive it, finds a study led by researchers at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

10 Aug 2020

Genomic sequencing falls short as a standalone screening tool for newborns

With the rise of genomic sequencing, health technology companies are promising parents they can detect rare metabolic disorders in newborns who, despite a healthy appearance, may need immediate treatment.

10 Aug 2020

Whole grain labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers, could lead to fewer healthy choices

Whole grain labels on cereal, bread, and crackers are confusing to consumers and could cause them to make fewer healthy choices, according to the results of a study that tested whether people are able pick out the healthier, whole grain option based on food package labels.

10 Aug 2020

Researchers document increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds

The rise in firearm violence has coincided with an increase in the severity of injuries firearms inflict as well as the cost of operations to treat those injuries; policy makers must be more aggressive in addressing violence to curb these trends, researchers report in a large national study of gunshot wounds that appears as an "article in press" on the Journal of the American College of Surgeons website ahead of print.

10 Aug 2020

NIH supports research on how pathogens evolve

For several years, physicist John Barton at the University of California, Riverside, has been working on developing models to understand and predict how pathogens, such as HIV, evolve. This research pursuit has just received support from the National Institutes of Health.

10 Aug 2020

Scientists reveal the best and worst face masks to use for COVID-19 protection

Duke University went about testing 14 different types of masks to determine which offers the best protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection. The team has found that bandannas, gaiters, and knitted masks are some of the least effective face coverings for preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

10 Aug 2020

Research News and Research

COVID-19 Prevention Network announces Phase 3 trials to evaluate monoclonal antibodies

Oxygen-deprived breast cancer cells send out messages that promote cancer progression

TRA-1 gene determines the sex of roundworms

One-third of children hospitalized with COVID-19 admitted to ICU, study finds

Misperceptions on the chance of seizure freedom after two failed treatments

Opioid initiation risk in young adults, adolescents may not be as high as previously thought

Researchers reveal molecular workings of a key system in learning and memory formation

Finned nanoporous catalyst facilitates molecular transport

Standard risk-adjustment methodologies have been unfairly penalizing CAHs, study suggests

Only half of pregnant women worldwide get treatment for preventable Rh disease

Genomic sequencing falls short as a standalone screening tool for newborns

Whole grain labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers, could lead to fewer healthy choices

Researchers document increasing frequency, cost, and severity of gunshot wounds

NIH supports research on how pathogens evolve

Scientists reveal the best and worst face masks to use for COVID-19 protection

A magnetic-sensitive artificial catalyst can remotely control chemical reactions inside living cells

Real-life discussions may help counter anti-vaccination influences from social media

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Financial self-defense school is now in session

Novel coronavirus does not directly damage taste bud cells, UGA study shows

Formal education is critical for cognitive functioning across the life span

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