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New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

In the not-too-distant future, you'll be able to check into the Human Longevity Laboratory to find out how old you really are, physiologically speaking.

4 Jan 2022

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

4 Jan 2022

Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization for CLINITEST® Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test

The CLINITEST Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test has received FDA EUA for unsupervised self-testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus by individuals age 14 and older (or adult-collected samples from individuals ages 2-13).

From Siemens Healthineers 4 Jan 2022

Computational tools reveal how blood enzyme works at the atomic level

Membrane-associated proteins play a vital role in a variety of cellular processes, yet little is known about the membrane-association mechanism.

3 Jan 2022

Study finds increased oxidative stress, oxidant damage and glutathione deficiency in COVID-19 patients

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have investigated the effect of infection with COVID-19 on the levels of oxidative stress, oxidant damage and glutathione, the most abundant physiological antioxidant.

3 Jan 2022

Alzheimer’s disease risk genes disturb the brain protective mechanism

The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene variants associated with risk of developing the disease disturb the protective mechanism in ways that can lead to neurodegeneration.

3 Jan 2022

Altered cytokine profiles of COVID-19-infected mother-infant dyads may impair long-term infant health

New study findings suggest that both SARS-CoV-2-infected mothers and their fetuses have increased levels of inflammatory cytokines throughout gestation, which may potentially impact fetus health in the long term.

31 Dec 2021

Reviewing myocarditis and pericarditis in immunosuppressed individuals following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

A new study did not conclusively correlate the incidence of myocarditis or pericarditis with mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection can produce self-attacking autoantibodies

Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery - even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators.

30 Dec 2021

Healthy dietary habits help reduce risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women

Obesity is a significant risk factor for developing gestational diabetes mellitus, and an increasing number of pregnant women are overweight or obese. Dietary habits have an impact on both obesity and the onset of gestational diabetes mellitus.

30 Dec 2021

Exploring the importance of selenium in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reviewed research on the role that selenium could play in protecting individuals against coronavirus disease 2019.

29 Dec 2021

Animal study suggests Omicron is less infectious than previous SARS-CoV-2 strains

A new study suggests the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant is not as infectious as scientists initially assumed.

29 Dec 2021

Study sheds light on how the immune system behaves during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a challenge for the mother's immune system from the outset. Half of the genes in the fetus are foreign to her body.

29 Dec 2021

Structural blueprint of nanoparticles developed to target neutrophils responsible for acute lung inflammation

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the devastating impact of acute lung inflammation (ALI), which is part of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that is the dominant cause of death in COVID-19.

28 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2-induced kidney damage

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, as shown by researchers from the RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Germany, and Radboudumc, The Netherlands. The developed scar tissue in the infected kidneys may suggest a possible impact on kidney outcomes in the long term.

27 Dec 2021

APOE4 allele gene linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital suggests that the APOE4 allele may also increase cerebral microhemorrhages related to COVID-19 and associate with mental fatigue related to long COVID.

27 Dec 2021

Study uncovers new details behind inflammation that promotes cardiovascular disease

High cholesterol and inflammation are key drivers of heart disease, and an inflamed buildup of lipids can cut off the blood supply through a coronary artery to cause a heart attack.

24 Dec 2021

Inhaled CBD shrinks glioblastoma’s size in an animal model

Inhaled CBD shrinks the size of the highly aggressive, lethal brain tumor glioblastoma in an animal model by reducing the essential support of its microenvironment, researchers report.

24 Dec 2021

Laws shield hospitals from families who believe loved ones contracted covid as patients

After Amanda Wilson lost her son, Braden, 15, to covid-19 in early 2021, she tried to honor his memory. She put up a lending library box in his name. She plans to give the money she saved for his college education to other teens who love the arts and technology.

24 Dec 2021

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein may help prevent or treat periodontal disease

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health.

23 Dec 2021

Inflammation News and Research

New Potocsnak Longevity Institute aims to extend human 'healthspan'

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

Siemens Healthineers Announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization for CLINITEST® Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test

Computational tools reveal how blood enzyme works at the atomic level

Study finds increased oxidative stress, oxidant damage and glutathione deficiency in COVID-19 patients

Alzheimer’s disease risk genes disturb the brain protective mechanism

Altered cytokine profiles of COVID-19-infected mother-infant dyads may impair long-term infant health

Reviewing myocarditis and pericarditis in immunosuppressed individuals following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 infection can produce self-attacking autoantibodies

Healthy dietary habits help reduce risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women

Exploring the importance of selenium in COVID-19 patients

Animal study suggests Omicron is less infectious than previous SARS-CoV-2 strains

Study sheds light on how the immune system behaves during pregnancy

Structural blueprint of nanoparticles developed to target neutrophils responsible for acute lung inflammation

SARS-CoV-2-induced kidney damage

APOE4 allele gene linked to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Study uncovers new details behind inflammation that promotes cardiovascular disease

Inhaled CBD shrinks glioblastoma’s size in an animal model

Laws shield hospitals from families who believe loved ones contracted covid as patients

Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein may help prevent or treat periodontal disease

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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