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New Yorkers grown more hesitant about resuming normal activities, survey shows

New Yorkers continue to report much higher than normal rates of depression and anxiety, but much less than at their peak in mid-April.

1 Jul 2020

UofM/UTHSC grant competition yields 23 projects addressing COVID-19

The University of Memphis and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are teaming up in a venture to secure a portion of federal funding allocated for COVID-19 research.

1 Jul 2020

Study finds significant variation in trust of health information by Hispanics

Hispanic adults vary widely in their reported trust of health information sources, suggesting that information tailored to specific ethnic subgroups and targeted by age group may be beneficial, according to results of a study by SUNY Downstate Assistant Professor Marlene Camacho-Rivera, MS, MPH, ScD.

1 Jul 2020

More than one-third of excess deaths in pandemic's early months linked to other causes

Since COVID-19's spread to the United States earlier this year, death rates in the U.S. have risen significantly. But deaths attributed to COVID-19 only account for about two-thirds of the increase in March and April, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

1 Jul 2020

CityU develops CRISPR-assisted method to identify RNA-binding proteins in living cells

While scientists still don't fully understand the diverse nature of RNA molecules, it is believed that the proteins binding to them, called RNA-binding proteins, are associated with many disease formation.

1 Jul 2020

Important new findings on T cell immunity in COVID-19

Researchers at the Karolinska University Hospital and University Hospital of Wales report that people who have recovered from asymptomatic or mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may have long-term T-cell immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

1 Jul 2020

New thermoplastic biomaterial could lead to cost-effective, versatile medical implants

A new thermoplastic biomaterial, which is tough and strong but also easy to process and shape has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

1 Jul 2020

New NCCN guidelines explain how to recognize and manage immunotherapy-related side effects

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the completion of the new NCCN Guidelines for Patients®: Immunotherapy Side Effects series, with the publication of a book focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy. This closely follows the publication of a separate book on immune checkpoint inhibitors, both created with support from the NCCN Foundation®.

1 Jul 2020

Study explores the experiences of patients using hospital-based medicines helpline services

Leaving hospital can be a confusing and sometimes risky time for patients who take medication, with an estimated 44% experiencing medicine-related problems once they get home.

1 Jul 2020

Study reveals the role of glucocorticoid metabolism and GILZ regulation during aging

Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these questions since time immemorial.

1 Jul 2020

Research reveals the molecular landscape of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms

Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) is a group of rare malignancies with overlapping features from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), that include a variety of diseases depending on their phenotype (hematological and morphological characteristics).

1 Jul 2020

Researchers discover a protein that protects B cells from stress-induced cell death

Whenever a germ gets into the human body, the immune system usually responds immediately to fight off the enemy attacker. One of our defense system's most important strategies involves B lymphocytes, also known as B cells, which produce antibodies that target and neutralize pathogens.

1 Jul 2020

Scientists find a simpler approach to generate sensory cells of the inner ear

Scientists from the USC Stem Cell laboratories of Neil Segil and Justin Ichida are whispering the secrets of a simpler way to generate the sensory cells of the inner ear.

1 Jul 2020

CHOP researchers receive multi-million dollar grant to study disease risk in African Americans

The National Institutes of Health announced today that researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are among the recipients of a multi-million dollar grant that focuses on the use of genomics to improve risk assessment for diverse populations and integrate the findings into clinical care.

1 Jul 2020

Research News and Research

New Yorkers grown more hesitant about resuming normal activities, survey shows

UofM/UTHSC grant competition yields 23 projects addressing COVID-19

Study finds significant variation in trust of health information by Hispanics

More than one-third of excess deaths in pandemic's early months linked to other causes

CityU develops CRISPR-assisted method to identify RNA-binding proteins in living cells

Important new findings on T cell immunity in COVID-19

New thermoplastic biomaterial could lead to cost-effective, versatile medical implants

New NCCN guidelines explain how to recognize and manage immunotherapy-related side effects

Study explores the experiences of patients using hospital-based medicines helpline services

Study reveals the role of glucocorticoid metabolism and GILZ regulation during aging

Research reveals the molecular landscape of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms

Researchers discover a protein that protects B cells from stress-induced cell death

Scientists find a simpler approach to generate sensory cells of the inner ear

CHOP researchers receive multi-million dollar grant to study disease risk in African Americans

Women with gestational hypertension more likely to develop heart disease later

Common asthma drug may offer potential as treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Moffitt develops tool to identify lung cancer patients at high risk for poorer outcomes

New program aims to prevent prescription drug use among high school students

Study sheds light on selective neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer’s disease

Research reveals new genetic insights into how the brain folds

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