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Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine given regulatory approval By MHRA

Nuvaxovid, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Novavax, has today been given regulatory approval by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

3 Feb 2022

Study reveals a direct correlation between fat browning and consumption of flavan 3-ols

In cold conditions, brown adipose tissue (BAT) or brown fat generates heat to keep the body warm. Compared with white adipose tissue, BAT has more mitochondria - subcellular organelles associated with energy production - which allows it to burn calories and produce heat by activating the mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp-1).

2 Feb 2022

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials.

2 Feb 2022

NIAID's new pandemic preparedness efforts aim to characterize prototype and priority pathogens

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third year, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is focusing on preparing for a range of other viral threats that could cause a public health emergency.

2 Feb 2022

Combined treatment strategy essential to minimize lung sequelae in COVID-19 patients

A combined treatment strategy targeting SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and severe lung tissue injury is essential to minimize lung sequelae- chronic complications resulting from COVID-19 infection, according to a review published this week in Clinical Microbiology Reviews, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

2 Feb 2022

Novel test uses cervical screening samples to detect breast and ovarian cancer

A new revolutionary test for detecting ovarian and breast cancer, which could potentially measure future cancer risk, is being developed by researchers from UCL's Institute for Women's Health.

2 Feb 2022

New approach to CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell cancers triples the targeted antigens on cancer cells

Researchers at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University have developed a novel approach to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for B-cell cancers that triples the targeted antigens on cancer cells – a "back up" approach that promises to greatly reduce the potential for antigen escape currently found in CAR T therapies that solely target CD19.

2 Feb 2022

Study uncovers a class of microbial enzymes that drive ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis, a subtype of inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic ailment of the colon affecting nearly one million individuals in the United States. It is thought to be linked to disruptions in the gut microbiome - the bacteria and other microbes that live inside us - but no existing treatments actually target these microorganisms.

2 Feb 2022

New nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine shows stronger, broader, and more durable protection

The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against some variants.

2 Feb 2022

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines are a prime example of the promising field of nanomedicine. But progress in the design and application of nanoparticles as efficient delivery vehicles for biopharmaceutics containing nucleic acid or protein drug substances is, unfortunately, remarkably slow.

1 Feb 2022

Children are more exposed to microplastics than adults, says expert

Plastic breaks down into microplastics and even smaller nanoplastics. These plastics can be found almost everywhere around the globe.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Developing rapid clinical testing for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks after trauma, surgery, tumors, and other defects are vital, because such leaks can cause life-threatening conditions, such as meningitis and intercranial infection.

1 Feb 2022

Zika virus vaccine candidate found to be safe and effective in preclinical animal studies

A Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal studies, according to a new study in the journal npj Vaccines.

1 Feb 2022

Faxes and snail mail: Will pandemic-era flaws unleash improved health technology?

Jamie Taylor received two letters from the Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support Division that began, "Good news," before stating that she was denied Medicaid coverage.

1 Feb 2022

Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board

Phico Therapeutics Ltd today announced that it has established a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to provide strategic scientific guidance to the Company.

From Phico Therapeutics 1 Feb 2022

Researchers use microscopic strands of DNA to assemble hydrogel blocks

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have used microscopic strands of DNA to guide the assembly of gel blocks that are visible to the naked eye.

31 Jan 2022

New study on mutation origination fundamentally challenges neo-Darwinism

A new study by a team of researchers from Israel and Ghana has brought the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory by showing a long-term directional mutational response to environmental pressure.

31 Jan 2022

New toolkit helps practitioners to deliver effective remote assessments for people with physical impairments

Appointments for people with physical impairments were quickly made remote during the pandemic – with a lack of consistency or guidance around what could take place remotely and what would need to wait for an in-person visit.

31 Jan 2022

Leica Microsystems ready to welcome researchers at EMBL Imaging Centre

Leica Microsystems, a leading manufacturer of microscopes and scientific instruments, has announced the opening of the new laboratories within the all-new Imaging Centre at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg. The state-of-the-art imaging centre will serve as an important hub to drive collaborative research.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 31 Jan 2022

Researchers create model to predict COVID-19 mortality

In a new study, researchers have created a model that can help determine the outcome of COVID-19 infection in patients in the ICU.

31 Jan 2022

Technology News and Research

Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine given regulatory approval By MHRA

Study reveals a direct correlation between fat browning and consumption of flavan 3-ols

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

NIAID's new pandemic preparedness efforts aim to characterize prototype and priority pathogens

Combined treatment strategy essential to minimize lung sequelae in COVID-19 patients

Novel test uses cervical screening samples to detect breast and ovarian cancer

New approach to CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell cancers triples the targeted antigens on cancer cells

Study uncovers a class of microbial enzymes that drive ulcerative colitis

New nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine shows stronger, broader, and more durable protection

Nanomedicine can be improved with proper and more predictive in vitro assays

Children are more exposed to microplastics than adults, says expert

Researchers develop a single-use sensor strip to detect cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Zika virus vaccine candidate found to be safe and effective in preclinical animal studies

Faxes and snail mail: Will pandemic-era flaws unleash improved health technology?

Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board

Researchers use microscopic strands of DNA to assemble hydrogel blocks

New study on mutation origination fundamentally challenges neo-Darwinism

New toolkit helps practitioners to deliver effective remote assessments for people with physical impairments

Leica Microsystems ready to welcome researchers at EMBL Imaging Centre

Researchers create model to predict COVID-19 mortality

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