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UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

Efforts to understand aging cells in human tissues have received increased support from the National Institutes of Health.

20 Oct 2021

MRI study suggests link between SARS-CoV-2 and brain lesions in COVID-19 patients with pneumonia

New research suggests pneumonia in COVID-19 patients is linked to viral-induced changes in the brain. MRI scans revealed 57.9% of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected patients had recent brain lesions.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers develop a new method to remove old cells from tissues to slow down aging

No one knows why some people age worse than others and develop diseases -such as Alzheimer's, fibrosis, type 2 diabetes or some types of cancer- associated with this ageing process.

20 Oct 2021

Personalized clotting profiles could benefit people at risk from strokes and heart attacks

People at risk from strokes and heart attacks could benefit from personalized clotting profiles to help clinicians prescribe more precise treatments, thanks to new research.

20 Oct 2021

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

The University of Ottawa is launching Canada's first academic research center dedicated to studying the health of Black communities, creating an interdisciplinary center examining biological, social, economic, and cultural determinants.

20 Oct 2021

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them.

20 Oct 2021

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is joining the National Institutes of Health's new research network focused on the study of senescent cells, a rare and important population of cells that is difficult to study but vital for understanding aging and the diseases of aging, including cancer and neurodegeneration.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the gut in maintaining a healthy intestine.

20 Oct 2021

Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to determine the vaccination efficacy in the adolescent population, published recently.

20 Oct 2021

Infrared light therapy may potentially benefit people with dementia

Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers.

19 Oct 2021

Study may help investigate the role of gut virome in health and disease

A new study has added numerous previously uncharacterized viral genomes and genes to the ever-increasing worldwide pool of human gut viromes.

19 Oct 2021

Research may provide clues to how viral infections contribute to neurodegeneration

Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the scientific journal "Nature Communications".

19 Oct 2021

Millets can play a promising role in preventing and reducing iron deficiency anemia, study shows

A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce iron deficiency anemia, which is rising globally.

19 Oct 2021

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

Although the influenza virus varies a lot from year to year, the flu usually contributes to approximately 1000 deaths a year in Norway.

19 Oct 2021

Novel approach to predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients

In a recent study, researchers have used the predictive power of chest CT scans and plasma cytokines to predict death and severity in COVID-19 patients.

19 Oct 2021

Study reveals the importance of COVID-19 testing in reopening of schools

A new qualitative study examines the attitudes of school administrators, teachers, parents, and students towards the implementation of COVID-19 testing.

19 Oct 2021

Interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir not superior to remdesivir alone in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A clinical trial has found that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior to treatment with remdesivir alone in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia.

18 Oct 2021

UC Davis researchers publish the first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain

The first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain has been published by a team led by UC Davis researchers.

18 Oct 2021

Surveillance, prevention of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in Europe

In the northern hemisphere, annual seasonal influenza activity usually causes a high burden of disease during the winter months.

18 Oct 2021

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Uses of facial images and facial recognition technologies – to unlock a phone or in airport security – are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. But how do people feel about using such data in healthcare and biomedical research?

18 Oct 2021

Laboratory News and Research

UW Medicine receives NIH support to study aging cells

MRI study suggests link between SARS-CoV-2 and brain lesions in COVID-19 patients with pneumonia

Researchers develop a new method to remove old cells from tissues to slow down aging

Personalized clotting profiles could benefit people at risk from strokes and heart attacks

University of Ottawa launches Canada's first Interdisciplinary Centre for Black Health

Using hydrogel barriers to effectively prevent post-surgical adhesions

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Researchers discover crucial role of glial cells in maintaining healthy gut immunity

Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents

Infrared light therapy may potentially benefit people with dementia

Study may help investigate the role of gut virome in health and disease

Research may provide clues to how viral infections contribute to neurodegeneration

Millets can play a promising role in preventing and reducing iron deficiency anemia, study shows

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

Novel approach to predict outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Study reveals the importance of COVID-19 testing in reopening of schools

Interferon beta-1a plus remdesivir not superior to remdesivir alone in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

UC Davis researchers publish the first atlas of metabolites in the mouse brain

Surveillance, prevention of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in Europe

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

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