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Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

A commonly used scientific method to analyze a tiny amount of DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits, according to new research led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University.

7 Mar 2023

Effectiveness of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccination vs. two-dose primary series during Omicron variant circulation

Researchers estimated the immune protection conferred by monovalent-type COVID-19 mRNA booster doses vs. two-dose prime vaccination series during SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant predominance in community settings.

7 Mar 2023

Decades of substantial U.S. Government investment in mRNA technology paved way for COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers explore the United States public funding for the development of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

6 Mar 2023

Antibody levels from prime COVID-19 mRNA vaccine influences the efficacy of booster doses

Researchers evaluate the response of pre-existing immunity to booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

6 Mar 2023

IgG4 serum levels do not show elevation in post-COVID syndrome

In a recent study posted to bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany assessed the differences in antigen-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) subtypes between post-COVID syndrome (PCS) patients and convalescent controls.

6 Mar 2023

A measure of residual inflammatory risk may be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular events

New evidence released today from a study of 31,245 patients already taking statin therapy indicates that inflammation may be a more powerful predictor of risk of future cardiovascular events - such as heart attack and stroke - than "bad" cholesterol.

6 Mar 2023

How SARS-CoV-2 infection affects acute ischemic stroke outcomes

A recent PLOS ONE journal study evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on neurological outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients.

6 Mar 2023

Study highlights the need to offer genetic testing as standard of care for people with cerebral palsy

A Geisinger meta-analysis of recent research on the genetics of cerebral palsy (CP) provides evidence that genetic testing should be offered as the standard of care for people with the disorder, similar to current recommendations for individuals with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD).

6 Mar 2023

Wrist-worn device can accurately predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries in five minutes

An experimental wrist-worn device was found to predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries with 90% accuracy in five minutes, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

6 Mar 2023

Do seasonal changes in food types lead to changes in the composition and structure of gut microbiota?

Researchers assessed the impact of diet or macronutrient consumption on the function and structure of gut microbiota.

6 Mar 2023

Meta-analysis on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in association with antibody titers

Researchers performed a meta-analysis analyzing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, and the dose-response association of humoral responses with vaccine effectiveness.

6 Mar 2023

Study reveals a chemical compound for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

Scientists in Japan have revealed a chemical compound that could be used for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

5 Mar 2023

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

The ketogenic or "keto" diet, which involves consuming very low amounts of carbohydrates and high amounts of fats, has been gaining popularity.

5 Mar 2023

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

Moderate and high caffeine intake offered protection against the development of diabetic retinopathy.

5 Mar 2023

Researchers discover a new mutation that leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij in collaboration with the UMC Utrecht identified a new mutation that leads to the cardiac disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM).

5 Mar 2023

Researchers synthesize fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles to detect neurotransmitters

The animal brain consists of tens of billions of neurons or nerve cells that perform complex tasks like processing emotions, learning, and making judgments by communicating with each other via neurotransmitters.

3 Mar 2023

Analysis provides new insights into complex effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the retina

Cedars-Sinai investigators have produced the most extensive analysis to date of changes in the retina - a layer of tissue at the back of the eye where visual information originates - and how those retinal changes correspond to brain and cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease patients.

3 Mar 2023

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

A new study led by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers confirms that brain development in people with autism differs from those with typical neurodevelopment.

3 Mar 2023

Quiescent ovarian cancer cells secrete a protein to induce chemotherapy resistance in neighboring cells

Certain chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer cells protect neighboring cancer cells by sending signals that induce resistance, according to a new study from University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers that may help explain why ovarian cancer patients respond poorly to chemotherapy or relapse after treatment.

3 Mar 2023

Gene mutation capable of regulating pain discovered

Pain afflicts at least 1.5 billion people worldwide, and despite the availability of various painkilling drugs, not all forms of pain are treatable.

3 Mar 2023

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Common scientific method to analyze DNA in early human embryos fails to accurately reflect gene edits

Effectiveness of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccination vs. two-dose primary series during Omicron variant circulation

Decades of substantial U.S. Government investment in mRNA technology paved way for COVID-19 vaccines

Antibody levels from prime COVID-19 mRNA vaccine influences the efficacy of booster doses

IgG4 serum levels do not show elevation in post-COVID syndrome

A measure of residual inflammatory risk may be a powerful predictor of future cardiovascular events

How SARS-CoV-2 infection affects acute ischemic stroke outcomes

Study highlights the need to offer genetic testing as standard of care for people with cerebral palsy

Wrist-worn device can accurately predict troponin-I and obstructed arteries in five minutes

Do seasonal changes in food types lead to changes in the composition and structure of gut microbiota?

Meta-analysis on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in association with antibody titers

Study reveals a chemical compound for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

Keto-like diet may be associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular events

The role of caffeine in preventing diabetic retinopathy

Researchers discover a new mutation that leads to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Researchers synthesize fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles to detect neurotransmitters

Analysis provides new insights into complex effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the retina

Brain development in autistic Individuals differs from people with typical neurodevelopment, study confirms

Quiescent ovarian cancer cells secrete a protein to induce chemotherapy resistance in neighboring cells

Gene mutation capable of regulating pain discovered

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