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Study shows immunogenicity of rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP Ebola vaccine in Congolese populations

A new study by UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrates that the Ebola vaccine known as rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP results in a robust and enduring antibody response among vaccinated individuals in areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that are experiencing outbreaks of the disease.

10 Feb 2022

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

New research from the University of California, Irvine reveals that sex differences in learning and memory mechanisms are triggered by biological events occurring during puberty.

10 Feb 2022

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on people's physical and mental health and has caused economic hardship. However, this adversity has disproportionately hurt certain populations - including essential workers and women - deepening existing disparities.

10 Feb 2022

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Flow cytometry is a powerful and complex technology used to count, sort or measure characteristics of cells and to detect biomarkers.

9 Feb 2022

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

Stroke patients previously considered unlikely to survive without severe disability may regain far more function if the blood clots (which cause an ischemic stroke) are mechanically removed in addition to standard medical therapy, according to preliminary late-breaking research presented today at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health, held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 9-11, 2022.

9 Feb 2022

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

A routine prenatal ultrasound in the second trimester can identify early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center has found.

9 Feb 2022

Economic hardships and reliance on outside hep associated with high COVID-19 rates in older Latinos

Older Latinos are among the groups hardest hit by COVID-19 infection and death, yet research on the factors behind these disparities has been limited.

9 Feb 2022

Study shows link between loneliness and dementia risk in older adults

As social isolation in the United States has been increasing among older adults, a new study shows a notable link between loneliness and dementia risk, and one that is most striking for Americans who represent a large part of the population.

9 Feb 2022

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

The Philippines began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 on Monday after initial hiccups over delayed deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech doses and opposition to the drive by some parents.

9 Feb 2022

Prevalence of genetic susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia may be underestimated, study says

By sequencing known genes associated with cardiac arrhythmia risk in more than 20,000 people without an indication for genetic testing, scientists were able to identify pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in nearly one percent of individuals, according to a study published in Circulation.

9 Feb 2022

Study compares the neutralizing potential of antibodies against two Omicron variants

A new study investigates if the two SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants BA.1 and BA.2 are comparable with respect to their ability to evade the host immunity induced by vaccination or prior infection.

9 Feb 2022

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is an anxiety-inducing stressor that affects every aspect of our daily lives. A new Canadian study has found that the pandemic-related risk-factors associated with anxiety differ between men and women.

9 Feb 2022

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

Researchers used an ABM to simulate SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India.

9 Feb 2022

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

Researchers assessed the intensity of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and risks of various respiratory and non-respiratory complications.

9 Feb 2022

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced today to improve the links between health and social care.

9 Feb 2022

Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations in an agricultural settlement in Ghana

In a new study, researchers investigated viruses in bats and rodents - key reservoir hosts for zoonotic viral pathogens, in a small agricultural community in Ghana.

9 Feb 2022

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines shown to provide high level of protection against severe SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection

Scientists have recently studied the duration of protection provided by mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines against symptomatic omicron infection, and associated severity and mortality.

9 Feb 2022

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination 9 months post-vaccination for the population of Sweden

Researchers looked at the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infection, hospitalization, and death in the general population of Sweden over the first nine months following vaccination.

9 Feb 2022

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

The rapid spread of omicron across the nation — and the finding that vaccines continue to provide strong protection against severe disease — brings covid-19 one step closer, perhaps, to truly earning its place on the list of diseases that have been tamed by vaccines.

9 Feb 2022

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

A study by researchers from the United Kingdom finds no difference in the protection offered by mRNA vaccine boosters against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) when comparing those that have received BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine as a primary course to those that have received Oxford/AstraZeneca.

8 Feb 2022

Public Health News and Research

Study shows immunogenicity of rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP Ebola vaccine in Congolese populations

Biological events occurring during puberty trigger sex differences in learning and memory

U.S. workers experience clusters of socioeconomic vulnerabilities to COVID-19

Novel immune-profiling method offers a powerful alternative to conventional flow cytometry

Mechanical clot removal may be effective and lead to better outcomes for stroke patients

Prenatal ultrasound to identify fetal anomalies may help detect ASD

Economic hardships and reliance on outside hep associated with high COVID-19 rates in older Latinos

Study shows link between loneliness and dementia risk in older adults

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

Prevalence of genetic susceptibility to cardiac arrhythmia may be underestimated, study says

Study compares the neutralizing potential of antibodies against two Omicron variants

Study finds gender-based differences in risk factors associated with anxiety during the pandemic

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

Integrated NHS and adult social care sector could improve care for all

Surveillance for potentially zoonotic viruses in rodent and bat populations in an agricultural settlement in Ghana

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines shown to provide high level of protection against severe SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination 9 months post-vaccination for the population of Sweden

Polio, chickenpox, measles, now covid. It’s time to consult history on school vaccine mandates

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

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