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Omicron neutralizing titers after third BNT162b2 dose are persistent

The new study, published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe, also finds that the neutralization against Omicron remains robust at four months after the third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine.

22 Feb 2022

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly acculturated peers.

22 Feb 2022

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

A blood test developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has proven highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease in a study involving nearly 500 patients from across three continents, providing further evidence that the test should be considered for routine screening and diagnosis.

22 Feb 2022

Studies continue to prove ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment ineffectual

Researchers from hospitals around Malaysia have been looking into the efficacy of the controversial drug ivermectin as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

22 Feb 2022

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

Researchers develop a mouse model to identify early biomarkers and test countermeasures needed to detect and prevent PASC.

21 Feb 2022

New radio-labeled molecule may allow a non-invasive approach to monitor inflammation in real time

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new radio-labeled molecule capable of selectively reacting with certain high-energy radicals that are characteristic of innate immune activity, which may allow a non-invasive approach to monitor inflammation in real time by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.

21 Feb 2022

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

If you get nervous, you might feel it in your gut. If you eat chili, your gut might revolt, but your friend can eat anything and feel great. You can pop ibuprofen like candy with no ill effects, but your friend's belly might bleed and she might get no pain relief.

21 Feb 2022

Analysis reveals the truth about FDA's expedited approval processes and patient access

University of Illinois Chicago researchers studied 135 products that received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval through orphan drug and expedited approval program designations.

21 Feb 2022

European research project focuses on fighting against new psychoactive drugs

Promoting the fight against the use of drugs of abuse, anticipating to the appearance of new psychoactive drugs and assessing the risks these have on human health are the main objectives of the European research project approved by the European Commission and led by the Research Group on Neuropsychopharmacology of Amphetamine Derivatives of the University of Barcelona.

21 Feb 2022

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain and mood disorders.

21 Feb 2022

Generic version of Viagra could be the long-waited remedy for dogs with megaesophagus

Sildenafil, the generic version of the drug known as Viagra, could be the long-waited remedy for a group of dogs with a rare disorder called megaesophagus.

21 Feb 2022

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on BMI of obese and normal-weight children in Switzerland

A new study evaluated the effects of the COVID-19-related lockdown on the BMI of children treated for obesity.

21 Feb 2022

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

We're always hearing that we should eat more fiber. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol.

21 Feb 2022

N-glycosylation blockers reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new Virology study shows that the N-glycosylation pattern of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial to normal spike activity.

20 Feb 2022

Researchers highlight the extent to which NAFLD and diabetes jointly occur worldwide

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic, similar to the non-communicable diseases cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

18 Feb 2022

Prescribing of ineffective COVID drugs could have been influenced by political affiliation

Two treatments that have been shown to be ineffective against COVID-19—hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin—were more heavily prescribed in the latter part of 2020 in U.S. counties with a higher Republican vote share in the 2020 presidential election, according to a new research letter co-authored by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 Feb 2022

‘I just want to stay in one spot’: From homeless to housed in rugged Del Norte

On a rainy winter morning, Jamie Hayden stopped in to visit with Diane Timothio. A case manager in Del Norte County on California's remote northern coast, Hayden comes by often, sometimes staying for hours, to work with Timothio.

18 Feb 2022

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

By linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models, researchers have provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals impact children's brain development and language acquisition.

17 Feb 2022

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Findings from a study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control provide new insights that could help long-term care facilities assess the cleanliness of high-touch surfaces, and thereby enhance infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent serious diarrheal diseases and deaths among their residents.

17 Feb 2022

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

Although fractures normally heal, bone will not regenerate under several circumstances. When bone does not regenerate, major clinical problems could result, including amputation.

17 Feb 2022

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Omicron neutralizing titers after third BNT162b2 dose are persistent

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A blood test proves to be highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease

Studies continue to prove ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment ineffectual

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

New radio-labeled molecule may allow a non-invasive approach to monitor inflammation in real time

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

Analysis reveals the truth about FDA's expedited approval processes and patient access

European research project focuses on fighting against new psychoactive drugs

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Generic version of Viagra could be the long-waited remedy for dogs with megaesophagus

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on BMI of obese and normal-weight children in Switzerland

High-fiber diet linked with reduced risk of developing dementia

N-glycosylation blockers reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers highlight the extent to which NAFLD and diabetes jointly occur worldwide

Prescribing of ineffective COVID drugs could have been influenced by political affiliation

‘I just want to stay in one spot’: From homeless to housed in rugged Del Norte

Exposure to endocrine disrupting mixtures during pregnancy impacts children's brain development

New insights could help long-term care facilities enhance infection prevention and control measures

Messenger RNA can be used at low doses to regenerate bone without side effects

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Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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