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BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Almost half of doctors in England (45%) report suffering from work-related anxiety, burnout and depression, with a third of those saying this has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent BMA survey has revealed.

22 May 2020

Hydrocarbon bonds may help synthesize large range of novel organic molecules

The most common chemical bond in the living world -- that between carbon and hydrogen -- has long resisted attempts by chemists to crack it open, thwarting efforts to add new bells and whistles to old carbon-based molecules.

22 May 2020

Study to examine how stem cell transplant patients react to COVID-19 infection

A new study will look at how patients, who receive stem cell transplants for blood cancers and blood disorders, react to COVID-19 infection during their recovery.

22 May 2020

Researchers to use digital technologies to help tackle chronic disease

Sedentary behaviours, poor sleep and questionable food choices are major contributors of chronic disease, including diabetes, anxiety, heart disease and many cancers.

22 May 2020

New water-tasting approach could help pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals

Mining companies could more accurately pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals using a new water-tasting approach developed by the national science agency, CSIRO, in research supported by the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia.

22 May 2020

Genetic discoveries show promise for developing new treatment targets for schizophrenia

In recent years, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified many different genetic variants associated with schizophrenia.

22 May 2020

COVID-19 lockdown leads to global decline in emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17 per cent in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 May 2020

ACR warns about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices

In virtual meetings with lawmakers and on Twitter tomorrow, physician and health professional leaders from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are sounding the alarm about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices and the urgent need for more targeted relief that will help specialty practices remain solvent and continue to serve patients.

22 May 2020

Scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and satellite data to predict blazes across Western US

As California and the American West head into fire season amid the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and new satellite data to help predict blazes across the region.

22 May 2020

Indica Labs and Octo announce launch of online COVID Digital Pathology Repository

Indica Labs, a leading provider of computational pathology software, and Octo, a premiere information technology systems provider to the U.S. Federal Government, are pleased to announce the online COVID Digital Pathology Repository, a virtual collection of high resolution microscopic COVID-related human tissue images hosted at the National Institutes of Health.

22 May 2020

Study evaluates the effectiveness of interferon beta 1b in COVID-19 pneumonia

As the world struggles to overcome the current COVID-19 pandemic with non-pharmacological interventions, in the absence of an effective drug or vaccine, existing immunomodulators are being repurposed. A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in May 2020 shows no clinical benefit to the use of one such drug, called interferon beta 1b (IFN beta1b).

22 May 2020

Researchers analyze data on RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus

Researchers from Sechenov University together with colleagues from several Russian institutes analyzed data on the RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus.

22 May 2020

Larval nutrition plays key role in determining sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish

Larval nutrition plays a role in determining the sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish, also called medaka (Oryzias latipes), report a team of researchers led by Nagoya University.

22 May 2020

Parents lack understanding of teens' preferences for best time to talk about end-of-life decisions

The findings of a survey of adolescent cancer patients and their families at four tertiary care U.S. pediatric hospitals showed that parents had a poor understanding of their teens' preferences for the best time to bring up end-of-life decisions, dying a natural death, and being taken off life support.

22 May 2020

Simple molecular 'switch' transforms autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments

Scientists from the Antibody and Vaccine group at the University of Southampton have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into antibodies with powerful anti-cancer activity through a simple molecular "switch".

21 May 2020

A new method to monitor blood damage in real-time

According to the National Kidney Foundation, more than 37 million people are living with kidney disease.

21 May 2020

Wiley selected to publish APA’s Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice journal

John Wiley & Sons Inc. announced today that it will publish the American Psychiatric Association's esteemed journal, Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice.

21 May 2020

Study hints a mechanistic link between sex and stress response in microbes

Why is sex so popular? The question of why so many organisms reproduce sexually has mystified evolutionary biologists since before Darwin, who wrote that "The whole subject is as yet hidden in darkness."

21 May 2020

APA survey: High stress related to coronavirus is the new normal for many parents

Nearly half of parents of children under age 18 say their stress levels related to the coronavirus pandemic are high, with managing their kids' online learning a significant source of stress for many, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.

21 May 2020

New cooling insole helps reduce risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers

A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several degrees, diminishing a significant risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers.

21 May 2020

Research News and Research

BMA calls for extra support for doctors suffering from poor mental health and wellbeing

Hydrocarbon bonds may help synthesize large range of novel organic molecules

Study to examine how stem cell transplant patients react to COVID-19 infection

Researchers to use digital technologies to help tackle chronic disease

New water-tasting approach could help pinpoint reserves of valuable minerals

Genetic discoveries show promise for developing new treatment targets for schizophrenia

COVID-19 lockdown leads to global decline in emissions

ACR warns about the economic impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology practices

Scientists are harnessing artificial intelligence and satellite data to predict blazes across Western US

Indica Labs and Octo announce launch of online COVID Digital Pathology Repository

Study evaluates the effectiveness of interferon beta 1b in COVID-19 pneumonia

Researchers analyze data on RNA structure of tick-borne encephalitis virus

Larval nutrition plays key role in determining sexual characteristics of Japanese rice fish

Parents lack understanding of teens' preferences for best time to talk about end-of-life decisions

Simple molecular 'switch' transforms autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments

A new method to monitor blood damage in real-time

Wiley selected to publish APA’s Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice journal

Study hints a mechanistic link between sex and stress response in microbes

APA survey: High stress related to coronavirus is the new normal for many parents

New cooling insole helps reduce risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers

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