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Oral contraceptives offer a protective effect against common gynecological cancers

A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer. The protective effect remains for several decades after discontinuing the use. The study is published in the journal Cancer Research.

17 Dec 2020

HDL nanoparticles prevent cholesterol movement at membrane receptor to inhibit entry of SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus in cell culture

As researchers strive to find safe therapeutics for COVID 19, a study suggests that preventing the movement of cholesterol may inhibit viral entry by up to 80%.

17 Dec 2020

Study shows an inflammatory response in the mice brain is responsible for severe COVID-19

Researchers demonstrated that neuroinvasion and encephalitis caused by SARS-CoV-2 is associated with significant mortality in a special mouse model.

17 Dec 2020

FAT1 mutations act as tumor suppressor and prevent cancer development, indicates study

Cancer metastasis, which is the dissemination of tumor cells into distant organs, is the leading cause of mortality in cancer patients. To undergo metastasis, cells must leave the primary tumor, circulate into the blood, colonize distant organs, and form distant metastasis.

17 Dec 2020

Intensive interventions in type 2 diabetes reduce risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

Intensive interventions to reduce blood glucose and blood pressure levels in type 2 diabetes reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN), a frequent but underdiagnosed complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening.

17 Dec 2020

COVID-19 spread is linked to atmospheric pollutants exposure

The spread of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic outbreak, has been speculated to be linked to short-term and long-term atmospheric pollutants exposure, mainly particulate matters (PMs).

17 Dec 2020

Study highlights disparity in outcomes after cardiac surgery between private and NHS payers

A new study has revealed paying patients are 20 per cent less likely to die or develop major complications, such as reintervention or stroke, after cardiac surgery than NHS patients - findings researchers say cannot be explained by socioeconomic factors alone.

16 Dec 2020

Report highlights research challenges and opportunities to advance cancer care

A new report finds that despite progress in the decline of cancer mortality, there are still critical gaps including the need to develop better tools and explore research opportunities that would lead to limiting cancer as a major health concern.

16 Dec 2020

Deep Longevity releases first AI-powered psychological aging clocks

Today, Deep Longevity, a company developing artificial intelligence to track human aging and extend productive longevity, released the first AI-powered psychological aging clocks to analyze and interpret psychosocial factors in the context of aging.

16 Dec 2020

Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, azithromycin was regarded as being a potentially highly effective drug against the virus that causes it, SARS-CoV-2.

16 Dec 2020

Chemical found in cigarettes could increase severity of COVID-19, new study finds

A new study has found that high levels of the chemical cadmium, is associated with an increased risk of death in patients with influenza or pneumonia.

16 Dec 2020

CN Bio and the University of Melbourne collaborate to advance therapies for respiratory complications in recovered COVID-19 patients

CN Bio, a leading cell culture company, that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of drug discovery, today announced a collaboration with the University of Melbourne, focused on respiratory therapies for recovering COVID-19 patients.

From AXT Pty Ltd 16 Dec 2020

Mortality News and Research

Oral contraceptives offer a protective effect against common gynecological cancers

HDL nanoparticles prevent cholesterol movement at membrane receptor to inhibit entry of SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus in cell culture

Study shows an inflammatory response in the mice brain is responsible for severe COVID-19

FAT1 mutations act as tumor suppressor and prevent cancer development, indicates study

Intensive interventions in type 2 diabetes reduce risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy

COVID-19 spread is linked to atmospheric pollutants exposure

Study highlights disparity in outcomes after cardiac surgery between private and NHS payers

Report highlights research challenges and opportunities to advance cancer care

Deep Longevity releases first AI-powered psychological aging clocks

Azithromycin trial fails to provide evidence of benefit in COVID-19

Chemical found in cigarettes could increase severity of COVID-19, new study finds

CN Bio and the University of Melbourne collaborate to advance therapies for respiratory complications in recovered COVID-19 patients

RedHill Biopharma announces promising preliminary results from opaganib study

Study: COVID-19 patients have greater risk of health problems, mortality than those with flu

Researchers estimate the impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. health care community

Structural inequalities in Brazil linked to higher COVID-19-related mortality in low-income areas

Single-dose radiation therapy may lessen, eliminate unsafe additional outside trips during the pandemic

GSA publishes three new scientific articles on COVID-19 and older adults

Huntsman Cancer Institute receives $3 million CDC grant to improve colorectal cancer screening

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective treatment for COVID-19

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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