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New online tool effective in supporting smoke and tobacco free policies on college campuses

A unique study published today in the Oxford University Press journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research looks at the impact of a new online reporting tool in shaping college campus attitudes and behaviors about smoke and tobacco free (STF) policies.

21 Oct 2021

How has COVID-19 increased plastic pollution?

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Professor Yong Sik Ok about his latest research into COVID-19 and its impact on plastic pollution.

21 Oct 2021

Innovative method greatly simplifies the complexity of delivering vaccines

Future vaccine delivery may rely on everyday items like BBQ lighters and microneedles, thanks to the ingenuity of a team of Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University researchers.

21 Oct 2021

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR).

20 Oct 2021

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is joining the National Institutes of Health's new research network focused on the study of senescent cells, a rare and important population of cells that is difficult to study but vital for understanding aging and the diseases of aging, including cancer and neurodegeneration.

20 Oct 2021

NIH launches new program to identify and characterize the differences in senescent cells

The National Institutes of Health has launched a program to study a rare type of cells, called "senescent" cells, that play both positive and negative roles in biological processes.

20 Oct 2021

New research on phagocytosis and SARS-CoV-2's spike protein

A new study showed that convalescent patient plasma and monoclonal anti-spike antibodies were able to induce phagocytosis at high antibody concentrations.

20 Oct 2021

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

Without enzymes, an organism would not be able to survive. It is these biocatalysts that facilitate a whole range of chemical reactions, producing the building blocks of the cells. Enzymes are also used widely in biotechnology and in our households, where they are used in detergents, for example.

20 Oct 2021

Collaborations and co-achievements of network of COST Actions on COVID-19

Addressing societal issues by enabling cross-disciplinary partnerships is an inherent part of a COST Actions' nature. But collaborations don't stop at the gate of these specific networks: multiple COST Actions have joined forces since the beginning of the pandemic to help advance research into COVID-19.

20 Oct 2021

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

A novel computational platform developed by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine identifies top-performing viral vectors that could deliver gene therapies to the retina with maximum efficiency and precision.

19 Oct 2021

UGA study makes breakthrough for treatment of male infertility

With global rates of male infertility continuing to rise, a new study in spermatogonial stem cell research led by researchers at the University of Georgia provides hope for future clinical therapies.

19 Oct 2021

‘Green’ neighborhoods may increase physical activity levels among older African Americans

Adults 50 and older are significantly less active than those younger than 50. Many fall short of the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity per week.

19 Oct 2021

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

Although the influenza virus varies a lot from year to year, the flu usually contributes to approximately 1000 deaths a year in Norway.

19 Oct 2021

Sino Biological, Inc. to be featured on worldwide business with Kathy Ireland®

Sino Biological, Inc.a biotechnology company which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services

From Sino Biological Inc. 19 Oct 2021

Study highlights the critical role of junk DNA in mammalian development

Nearly half of our DNA has been written off as junk, the discards of evolution: sidelined or broken genes, viruses that got stuck in our genome and were dismembered or silenced, none of it relevant to the human organism or human evolution.

19 Oct 2021

Telehealth to the rescue for children’s mental health during COVID

A new study concludes that the lack of transportation led to impairments in child mental health services.

18 Oct 2021

Study reveals a link between neuroinflammation protein and survival outcomes in glioblastoma patients

Scientists have discovered a new link that could bring the scientific and medical community closer to understanding why glioblastoma, the most common malignant brain tumor, is deadlier in males than females.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

New research focuses on better understanding of lupus in Black women

Nine out of 10 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - the autoimmune disease also known as SLE - are females.

18 Oct 2021

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Uses of facial images and facial recognition technologies – to unlock a phone or in airport security – are becoming increasingly common in everyday life. But how do people feel about using such data in healthcare and biomedical research?

18 Oct 2021

Technology News and Research

New online tool effective in supporting smoke and tobacco free policies on college campuses

How has COVID-19 increased plastic pollution?

Innovative method greatly simplifies the complexity of delivering vaccines

Albert Einstein College of Medicine wins new NIH funding to support diabetes research

Washington University receives $7.5 million to support NIH's research on senescent cells

NIH launches new program to identify and characterize the differences in senescent cells

New research on phagocytosis and SARS-CoV-2's spike protein

New approach to predict the enzyme activity using AI

Collaborations and co-achievements of network of COST Actions on COVID-19

New technology streamlines the development of gene therapy for genetic blinding disorders

UGA study makes breakthrough for treatment of male infertility

‘Green’ neighborhoods may increase physical activity levels among older African Americans

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

Sino Biological, Inc. to be featured on worldwide business with Kathy Ireland®

Study highlights the critical role of junk DNA in mammalian development

Telehealth to the rescue for children’s mental health during COVID

Study reveals a link between neuroinflammation protein and survival outcomes in glioblastoma patients

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

New research focuses on better understanding of lupus in Black women

Many people perceive the use of facial analytics in healthcare settings as a potential privacy threat

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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