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Saccharibacteria within a mammalian host are more diverse than ever anticipated, shows study

Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can also be found in the belly of a moose, in dogs, cats, and dolphins, and in groundwater deep under the Earth's surface.

22 Jul 2020

Study shows the big picture of combat casualty outcomes since World War II

New analysis shows that while the survivability of wounds on the battlefield has steadily improved for United States service members since World War II, there were several increases that bucked that trend during subsequent conflicts.

22 Jul 2020

Case Western Reserve University scientist receives DoD grant to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets

A Case Western Reserve University scientist, who has for more than a decade pioneered research into synthetic platelet substitutes, has been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets that can treat bleeding in wounded soldiers in the battlefield before they can be taken to a hospital.

22 Jul 2020

Survey: Precarious situation of old age care at home is aggravating during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic places a particular focus on older persons. Therefore, it comes as a surprise that the high-risk group of around 2.6 million care-dependent older persons in Germany who receive care at home, predominantly from their relatives, has been largely ignored by scientists, politicians, and society in general during this crisis.

21 Jul 2020

Study sheds new light on anxiety

Tension while waiting for test results, the fear of not making it, the feeling of being under pressure, apprehension: these emotional states often come with physical illnesses like backache, headache, nausea, tachycardia, tremors, difficulty breathing, dizziness.

21 Jul 2020

A new sign of COVID-19: a rash in the mouth

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe, with more than 14.89 million people infected. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, has a string of symptoms that include cough, fever, and difficulty of breathing. As the disease evolved, many patients reported the loss of smell and taste as other accompanying symptoms.

21 Jul 2020

National Cancer Institute renews designation of HCI as Comprehensive Cancer Center

The National Cancer Institute has renewed the designation of Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, the highest federal rank possible for a cancer research organization.

21 Jul 2020

High-quality lab procedures crucial to discovery of effective drugs

In their quest to find new drugs to treat deadly diseases, scientists study millions of molecules at high speed at the same time. Often it is enzymes that are investigated as targets in these 'high-throughput' screenings.

21 Jul 2020

Genes and cardiovascular health can raise or lower dementia risk, study finds

Individuals with genetic risk factors for dementia can still reduce their risk by improving their cardiovascular health.

21 Jul 2020

Research focuses on detection of COVID-19 airborne droplets using bioengineered membrane

Detection and analysis of airborne coronavirus droplets using a bioengineered membrane is the focus of exploratory research at the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst, funded by the National Science Foundation.

21 Jul 2020

Cutting-edge surgery enables patients with facial paralysis to close their eyes

Surgeons at UT Southwestern have developed and analyzed the benefits of a cutting-edge technique that provides patients with facial paralysis the ability to close their eyes.

21 Jul 2020

Researchers identify potential new combination therapy to treat head and neck cancer

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCLA School of Dentistry have identified a potential new combination therapy to treat advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the most common type of head and neck cancer.

21 Jul 2020

New study explores patients' views of hospital fundraising

As many hospitals and health centers face dramatic drops in revenue from ramping down services during the coronavirus pandemic, donations from grateful patients and philanthropists become more important than ever.

21 Jul 2020

Modeling aerosol sprays to help patients with chronic sinus problems

Hitting the sweet spot can make all the difference, especially for patients suffering from chronic sinus infection.

21 Jul 2020

Positive emotion skills intervention to reduce burnout in nurses

Making a concerted effort to increase positive emotion shows promise as a way to improve wellness and address burnout in nurses, according to an article in AACN Advanced Critical Care.

21 Jul 2020

Study reveals brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment

Patients with Alzheimer's disease frequently suffer from spatial memory loss, such as no recognition of where they are, and forgetting where they put their belongings.

21 Jul 2020

Fusion protein may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an insidious disease. Symptoms may begin slowly, and even before they appear, extensive damage has caused the obstruction of small arteries leading to increased blood pressure in the lungs.

21 Jul 2020

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

Lego could be used as a practical tool to train doctors in anaesthetic skills according to new research that has shown a simple task using the building bricks can help improve technical skills - a finding that could improve medical training and patient safety.

21 Jul 2020

Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

A series of autopsies conducted by LSU Health New Orleans pathologists shows the damage to the hearts of COVID-19 patients is not the expected typical inflammation of the heart muscle associated with myocarditis, but rather a unique pattern of cell death in scattered individual heart muscle cells.

21 Jul 2020

Edible coating made with green tea extract kills norovirus, bacteria

Infusing prepared foods with an edible coating that contains green tea extract may lower consumers' chances of catching the highly contagious norovirus by eating contaminated food, new research suggests.

21 Jul 2020

Research News and Research

Saccharibacteria within a mammalian host are more diverse than ever anticipated, shows study

Study shows the big picture of combat casualty outcomes since World War II

Case Western Reserve University scientist receives DoD grant to develop freeze-dried artificial platelets

Survey: Precarious situation of old age care at home is aggravating during COVID-19 pandemic

Study sheds new light on anxiety

A new sign of COVID-19: a rash in the mouth

National Cancer Institute renews designation of HCI as Comprehensive Cancer Center

High-quality lab procedures crucial to discovery of effective drugs

Genes and cardiovascular health can raise or lower dementia risk, study finds

Research focuses on detection of COVID-19 airborne droplets using bioengineered membrane

Cutting-edge surgery enables patients with facial paralysis to close their eyes

Researchers identify potential new combination therapy to treat head and neck cancer

New study explores patients' views of hospital fundraising

Modeling aerosol sprays to help patients with chronic sinus problems

Positive emotion skills intervention to reduce burnout in nurses

Study reveals brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment

Fusion protein may help treat pulmonary arterial hypertension

Lego could be used to train doctors in anesthetic skills

Autopsies reveal unexpected changes in the hearts of COVID-19 patients

Edible coating made with green tea extract kills norovirus, bacteria

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