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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could be speeding up Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, says new study

Swedish researchers find that SARS-CoV-2's spike protein amyloids can accelerate the formation of harmful protein aggregates related to neurodegenerative diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob and Alzheimer's. The study suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and increased cases of these brain disorders.

5 Sep 2023

New blood test pinpoints Parkinson's disease through mitochondrial DNA damage

Researchers have developed a new blood test that measures mitochondrial DNA damage as a potential marker for Parkinson's disease (PD). The study shows the test could aid in diagnosing PD and assessing responses to LRRK2 kinase inhibitors, which may help in reducing mitochondrial damage in PD patients.

4 Sep 2023

Study reports highly pathogenic avian influenza A infection in pet dogs and cat on a rural poultry farm in Italy

Researchers presented serological evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus infection in a pet cat and five dogs on a rural poultry farm in Italy.

4 Sep 2023

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

The performance of a compact diagnostic assay that can accurately and rapidly diagnose lactose intolerance.

4 Sep 2023

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Researchers investigated whether exposure to high fructose in early life directly affects essential microglia function.

4 Sep 2023

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Researchers found that short-term intensive fasting enhances the immune function of red blood cells, including their ability to combat SARS-CoV-2, without affecting their oxygen-carrying capacity. The study reveals that this fasting regimen popular in Asia could offer a multifaceted benefit by amplifying the body's defenses without compromising essential functions.

4 Sep 2023

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

The study tracks the long-term kinetics of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination and infections in New York healthcare workers from 2020 to 2023. It reveals that antibody waning is slower after booster shots, but there's an upper limit to antibody levels, which gradually lowers with repeated SARS-CoV-2 exposures and vaccinations.

31 Aug 2023

Cracking the code on post-vaccine COVID protection

The study investigates the relationship between antibody levels and behavioral factors in 176 adults vaccinated with Pfizer's BNT162b2, finding that higher levels of specific antibodies correlate with greater protection against symptomatic COVID-19. It also suggests that current commercial assays may need reformatting for better risk prediction.

31 Aug 2023

Parkinson's disease diagnosis could be made earlier with new blood test

Researchers have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson's disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens.

30 Aug 2023

CN Bio appoints Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single-and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), today announced the appointment of Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer.

From CN Bio 30 Aug 2023

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

In a large-scale study funded by Kings College London, researchers successfully implemented an automated PCR-based testing program for SARS-CoV-2 using saliva samples from asymptomatic students and staff. The system achieved 85% sensitivity and 100% specificity, provided rapid results within eight hours, and offered a cost-effective and scalable approach to community surveillance of COVID-19.

28 Aug 2023

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that the same cellular mechanism involved in a form of cystic fibrosis is also implicated in a form of a rare disease called cystinosis.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

NIH and VentureWell select winners and honorable mentions of the DEBUT Challenge

The National Institutes of Health and the higher education non-profit VentureWell have selected 10 winners and five honorable mentions of the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, who are set to receive prizes totaling $145,000.

25 Aug 2023

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

Now, scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered a potential target for gastric cancers associated with Epstein-Barr Virus; study results were published in the journal mBio.

22 Aug 2023

$2.8 million awarded to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Cleveland Clinic's Jacob Scott, M.D., D.Phil., and collaborators $2.8 million to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care.

22 Aug 2023

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Researchers investigated the relationship between diet and the proteome.

22 Aug 2023

Study evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection of MPVX

This study proposes and evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection and differentiation of monkeypox virus (MPXV) with high specificity and sensitivity.

18 Aug 2023

Study suggests antibodies triggered by COVID-19 mRNA vaccination may depend on prior infection history

Researchers evaluated distinct immune responses to mRNA and vector-based COVID-19 vaccines and natural SARS-CoV-2 infections.

17 Aug 2023

Researchers develop new rapid and reliable method for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Commercially available mass spectrometers can reliably detect the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In the journal "Clinical proteomics" researchers from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) present a new method which employs equipment that is already being used in hospitals and laboratories to detect bacterial and fungal infections.

16 Aug 2023

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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could be speeding up Alzheimer's and other brain diseases, says new study

New blood test pinpoints Parkinson's disease through mitochondrial DNA damage

Study reports highly pathogenic avian influenza A infection in pet dogs and cat on a rural poultry farm in Italy

The first point-of-care genetic test for lactose intolerance: A compact, lab-on-phone diagnostic assay

Early life high fructose exposure is associated with increased prevalence of adolescent anxiety disorders

Intensive fasting boosts red blood cells' immune powers against COVID-19, study finds

Boosters slow antibody waning but hit a ceiling: Long-term COVID study reveals limits of immunity

Cracking the code on post-vaccine COVID protection

Parkinson's disease diagnosis could be made earlier with new blood test

CN Bio appoints Dr. Tomasz Kostrzewski as Chief Scientific Officer

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

Same cellular mechanism implicated in cystic fibrosis and rare disease cystinosis

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

NIH and VentureWell select winners and honorable mentions of the DEBUT Challenge

Scientists find way to 'press self-destruct button' in gastric cancer associated with Epstein-Barr Virus

$2.8 million awarded to translate research on how cancer cells evolve and compete into patient care

Study explores the effects of different diets on plasma proteins

Study evaluates two multiplex real-time PCR assays for simultaneous detection of MPVX

Study suggests antibodies triggered by COVID-19 mRNA vaccination may depend on prior infection history

Researchers develop new rapid and reliable method for SARS-CoV-2 detection

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