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Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

A new animal study has provided important insights into how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 - the virus responsible for COVID-19 - can lead to long-term pain.

4 Apr 2022

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

A simple blood test for women of all ages and risk levels could one day be possible thanks to a new set of protein biomarkers that researchers identified using breast milk.

4 Apr 2022

Low-fat vegan diet improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Study participants also experienced weight loss and improved cholesterol levels.

4 Apr 2022

Magnitude and durability of SARS-CoV-2 S-binding antibody titers in the pre-variant era among healthcare workers in NYC

Researchers analyzed sera samples of 400 participants of the PARIS study to evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and seroreversion for an average of 84 days.

4 Apr 2022

Study investigates targeted phenotyping of host proteins aiding drug repurposing in COVID-19

Researchers conducted selective phenotyping of coronavirus disease 2019 -relevant host proteins to facilitate target identification for drug repurposing.

4 Apr 2022

New type of anti-clotting drug reduces bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation

A new type of anti-clotting drug caused fewer bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation than the commonly prescribed apixaban, according to results from a head-to-head comparison of the two.

4 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence during the initial period of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emergence in Finland

A recent study presented the rapid spike in COVID-19 seroprevalence during the emergence of the Omicron variant in Finland.

4 Apr 2022

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

Researchers examined whether varied allelic frequencies of the HLA gene in people of different ancestral origins were associated with increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity.

4 Apr 2022

Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

EVONETIX LTD (‘Evonetix’), the synthetic biology company bringing semiconductor technology to DNA synthesis, today announced it has been granted patent EP3551331B1 in Europe for its proprietary thermal control technology for DNA synthesis, as well as the design and manufacture of its silicon chips.

From Evonetix 4 Apr 2022

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

A new preprint describes the importance of recognizing this complication, reporting a case of MIS-C without a prior history of this infection.

4 Apr 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for one-year post-infection with protection from other variants

Researchers discussed the stability of spike antibody titers mounted against SARS-CoV-2 infection, and their ability to protect from infection with antigenically similar variants.

4 Apr 2022

Evidence SARS-CoV-2 undergoes ADAR-mediated A-to-I RNA editing in human cells

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers explored severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) editing in host cells.

4 Apr 2022

mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines induce slightly different immune responses

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers observed differential effector functions of antibodies elicited by Pfizer’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-1273 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

4 Apr 2022

Experimental siRNA therapeutic shows promise to reduce an important driver of heart disease risk

While there are effective therapies to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol, and other lipids, to date there are no approved treatments to lower lipoprotein(a), a lesser-known driver of heart disease risk.

3 Apr 2022

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Cardamonin - a natural compound found in the spice cardamom and other plants - could have therapeutic potential for triple-negative breast cancer, according to a new study using human cancer cells.

3 Apr 2022

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Scientists discuss the pathogenic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and available therapeutic interventions for treating COVID-19.

3 Apr 2022

Investigational drug vupanorsen reduces non-HDL cholesterol by up to 28%

The investigational drug vupanorsen reduced total levels of non-high-density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol by up to 28% in patients with high cholesterol who were already taking a cholesterol-lowering statin medication, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Multi-mineral supplement could help reduce downstream consequences of fatty liver disease

Results from a preclinical study add new evidence that a multi-mineral dietary supplement known as Aquamin could be a simple and effective way to reduce the long-term health consequences of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

3 Apr 2022

Experimental siRNA therapy reduces a key driver of heart disease risk by up to 98%

Findings from a new Cleveland Clinic-led phase 1 trial show that an experimental "gene silencing" therapy reduced blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk, by up to 98%.

3 Apr 2022

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer. The research will be presented this week in Philadelphia at the American Physiological Society's annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2022.

2 Apr 2022

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Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

Researchers use breast milk to identify new set of protein biomarkers for cancer

Low-fat vegan diet improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Magnitude and durability of SARS-CoV-2 S-binding antibody titers in the pre-variant era among healthcare workers in NYC

Study investigates targeted phenotyping of host proteins aiding drug repurposing in COVID-19

New type of anti-clotting drug reduces bleeding incidents among patients with atrial fibrillation

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence during the initial period of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emergence in Finland

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

Evonetix granted patent for technology enabling thermally-controlled DNA synthesis

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for one-year post-infection with protection from other variants

Evidence SARS-CoV-2 undergoes ADAR-mediated A-to-I RNA editing in human cells

mRNA-1273 and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines induce slightly different immune responses

Experimental siRNA therapeutic shows promise to reduce an important driver of heart disease risk

Natural compound found in cardamom shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

An in-depth analysis of pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and therapeutic options for COVID-19

Investigational drug vupanorsen reduces non-HDL cholesterol by up to 28%

Multi-mineral supplement could help reduce downstream consequences of fatty liver disease

Experimental siRNA therapy reduces a key driver of heart disease risk by up to 98%

Analysis of antioxidants, stress markers in the blood could lead to new diagnostic tool for breast cancer

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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