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Early neutralizing response to SARS-CoV-2 dominated by IgA antibodies

Researchers from France and the U.S. demonstrated how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection could induce an early and vigorous virus-specific IgA response that paves the way for the production of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies, with even better neutralizing properties. Their paper is currently available on the medRxiv preprint server.

14 Jun 2020

Burt's Bees presents new research supporting the power of natural skin care at AAD VMX 2020

Burt's Bees, a leader in science-backed natural skin care, today announced new research supporting the proven power of nature-based solutions that deliver the tolerability and efficacy that are critical for dermatologists and their patients.

12 Jun 2020

Researchers evaluate the impact of drug decriminalization policy in different settings

The prevalence of drug use has increased for decades all around the world despite the strict measures taken. As the traditional prohibitionist drug policy has created social injustice, public health problems, and high social costs, decriminalization of drug use has emerged as a response.

12 Jun 2020

Beta adrenergic agonists can help decrease risk of graft vs. host disease in alloBMT recipients

New preclinical work by a team of researchers from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program suggests that the risk of developing acute graft vs. host disease during allogeneic blood/marrow transplant - a potentially curative treatment for selected patients with hematologic disorders - can be decreased using an existing class of drugs called beta adrenergic agonists.

12 Jun 2020

Survey investigates sleep patterns during Covid-19 lockdown

A survey conducted at the University of Basel and the Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel has investigated how sleep has changed during the Covid-19 lockdown.

12 Jun 2020

GlobalData: COVID-19 effects on pregnancy remain uncertain and debatable

A recent research study showed that for 16 COVID19 positive women there were evidences that their placentas had blood clots and indications of abnormal blood flow from the mother to the baby with most of the women having normal pregnancies.

12 Jun 2020

Behavioral health support needed for front line healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic

Healthcare workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing care to the sick at great personal risk.

11 Jun 2020

Treatment with vitamin A analog improves visual function in diabetic mice

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.

11 Jun 2020

COVID ‐19 stay‐at‐home orders influence health behaviors of patients with obesity

Shelter-in-place orders to reduce the spread of COVID-19 put unusual strains on people with obesity, making it more difficult for them to eat properly and manage their weight, according to a UT Southwestern study.

11 Jun 2020

Researchers identify two brain phenomena that may explain the side-effects of ketamine

Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine.

11 Jun 2020

Study assesses risk factors for suicide among health care professionals

Health care professionals who die by suicide are more likely to be older and nearing the end of their careers, or be of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, or confronting physical, mental health or medical malpractice issues, according to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital.

11 Jun 2020

Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish have major beneficial effect on lipid metabolism

Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish are rich in polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids, but their health benefits seem to differ.

11 Jun 2020

Alcohol consumption substantially higher for females during COVID-19

The novel coronavirus pandemic forced many countries into lockdown, requiring people to stay at home to prevent the spread of the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The dramatic change to life has left many people in distress, affecting psychological and emotional wellbeing.

11 Jun 2020

Decisions made for incapacitated patients often not compatible with care requested by families

Researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that nearly half of the time medical treatments and orders received for incapacitated patients were not compatible with goals of care requested by their surrogate decision makers.

10 Jun 2020

Researchers investigate the effects of isolation in zebrafish

Over the past few months at least half of the world's population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19, and many of us are experiencing the impact of social isolation.

10 Jun 2020

COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental, physical health of people with obesity

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on people with obesity as they struggle to manage their weight and mental health during shelter-in-place orders, according to research led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Southwestern.

10 Jun 2020

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of chemoresistance

Resistance of cancer cells against therapeutic agents is a major cause of treatment failure, especially in recurrent diseases.

10 Jun 2020

QuantuMDx receives CE-IVD marking for SARS-CoV-2 detection assay

QuantuMDx Group Limited, a UK-based life sciences company developing transformational point-of-care molecular diagnostics, today announces its SARS-CoV-2 detection assay has been CE-IVD marked under the In Vitro Diagnostics Directive (98/79/EC), enabling use within the European Union.

10 Jun 2020

New insights on DNA replication can help develop novel cancer treatments

A study by the Centre for Chromosome Biology at NUI Galway, Ireland, in partnership with the University of Zurich, has uncovered new insights into how the replication of DNA occurs which can be applied to help develop novel cancer treatments.

10 Jun 2020

Study sheds new light on memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease

Neurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby disturb the recall of memories - at least in mice.

9 Jun 2020

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Early neutralizing response to SARS-CoV-2 dominated by IgA antibodies

Burt's Bees presents new research supporting the power of natural skin care at AAD VMX 2020

Researchers evaluate the impact of drug decriminalization policy in different settings

Beta adrenergic agonists can help decrease risk of graft vs. host disease in alloBMT recipients

Survey investigates sleep patterns during Covid-19 lockdown

GlobalData: COVID-19 effects on pregnancy remain uncertain and debatable

Behavioral health support needed for front line healthcare providers during COVID-19 pandemic

Treatment with vitamin A analog improves visual function in diabetic mice

COVID ‐19 stay‐at‐home orders influence health behaviors of patients with obesity

Researchers identify two brain phenomena that may explain the side-effects of ketamine

Study assesses risk factors for suicide among health care professionals

Camelina sativa oil and fatty fish have major beneficial effect on lipid metabolism

Alcohol consumption substantially higher for females during COVID-19

Decisions made for incapacitated patients often not compatible with care requested by families

Researchers investigate the effects of isolation in zebrafish

COVID-19 pandemic impacts mental, physical health of people with obesity

Researchers identify a novel mechanism of chemoresistance

QuantuMDx receives CE-IVD marking for SARS-CoV-2 detection assay

New insights on DNA replication can help develop novel cancer treatments

Study sheds new light on memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease

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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