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New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

More countries with greater resources are opening up for a more normal life. But COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus are still a significant threat in large parts of the world.

30 Sep 2021

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

Patients using take-home technology following non-elective surgery resulted in significantly greater detection and correction of drug errors, and reduction in patients' pain, says a national study led by Hamilton researchers.

30 Sep 2021

RIT part of NSF-funded project to design futuristic materials inspired by biological cells

Rochester Institute of Technology Associate Professor Moumita Das is part of a team of researchers that was recently awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to design and create next-generation materials inspired and empowered by biological cells.

29 Sep 2021

Immunocompromised patients show decreased response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

Researchers explore the germinal cell responses in both healthy individuals and kidney transplant patients in their recent study.

29 Sep 2021

Columbia University and partners launch and operate New York City's first Pandemic Response Institute

Through a groundbreaking new award from New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Columbia University – through its Mailman School of Public Health – and a consortium of academic, community, government, and corporate partners will launch and operate New York City's first Pandemic Response Institute (PRI).

29 Sep 2021

Researchers find potential cure for a previously unknown childhood genetic condition

Describing a previously unknown genetic condition that affects children, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine say they also found a potential method to prevent the gene mutation by administering a drug during pregnancy.

29 Sep 2021

$94 million PCORI funding to support the next phase of PCORnet and new colorectal cancer study in older adults

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $61.3 million for a slate of several infrastructure projects that will support the activities of eight Clinical Research Networks to implement the next phase of PCORnet, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network.

29 Sep 2021

VR can provide a valuable treatment modality for adolescents' psychological distress

A new systemic review found that all studies reported benefits when using virtual reality (VR) to manage psychological distress in adolescents.

29 Sep 2021

Buck Institute receives $14 million NIH grant to focus on one of the major drivers of aging

Buck Institute professors Judith Campisi, PhD and Lisa Ellerby PhD, have been awarded a $14.3 million grant from the NIH's National Institute of Aging to study cellular senescence, one of the major hallmarks of aging, as a driver of Alzheimer's disease and other age-related dementias.

29 Sep 2021

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone receives $24 federal grant to expand healthcare access for New Yorkers

The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, has been awarded a $24 million federal grant through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to advance COVID-19 vaccination and education and expand access to high-quality comprehensive care in some of New York City's lowest-income neighborhoods.

29 Sep 2021

Study explores ways to reduce sodium in bread without sacrificing taste and leavening ability

Most people in the U.S. consume too much salt; adult Americans typically eat twice the daily amount recommended by dietary guidelines.

29 Sep 2021

Aptamer Group collaborates with BizCom to market Optimer discovery and development services in Japan

Aptamer Group and BizCom announce collaboration for Optimer distribution and marketing services in Japan.

From Aptamer Group 29 Sep 2021

Researchers develop a convenient and cost-effective bioelectrical sensor

Bioelectrical sensors on the skin can be used to measure electrical signals in the body, like heart activity and muscle contraction. While that provides valuable information for clinicians, current bioelectrical sensor technology can be ineffective, uncomfortable, expensive, and difficult to manufacture.

29 Sep 2021

New facility established for testing innovative health nanotechnologies

A bespoke nationwide facility for testing innovative nanotechnologies for healthcare applications is to be established at the University of Strathclyde.

29 Sep 2021

New analysis reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells

Oncotarget published "Comparative microsomal proteomics of a model lung cancer cell line NCI-H23 reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells" which reported that to ascertain phenotypical differences between these two distinct culture conditions, these authors carried out a comparative proteomic analysis of a membrane fraction obtained from 3D- and 2D-cultured NSCLC model cell line NCI-H23.

29 Sep 2021

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

The world’s first four-dimensional visual insight into the residual effects of COVID-19 or ‘long COVID’ providing an unprecedented ability for patients, clinicians and researchers to understand the ongoing impact of this disease has been obtained using 4DMedical’s unique XV Technology.

29 Sep 2021

Clinical study tests novel topical corneal epithelial stem cell-derived product for treating dry eye disease

Several studies conducted over the last decade have concluded that dry eye disease (DED) affects up to 50% of the U.S. population, creating a liability for the nation's health care system that is estimated to exceed $50 billion annually.

28 Sep 2021

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study discusses the development of dedicated reagents against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through the use of an automated CLEIA system.

28 Sep 2021

Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD, Dr med, director of laryngology research at Mass Eye and Ear, has been awarded an $11.9 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicable Disorders of the National Institute of Health to form a new multidisciplinary center across four academic medical institutions that will be committed to conducting research on laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor, two debilitating neurological voice disorders.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers develop efficient approach to identify 3D features of post-infarction scarring

A multidisciplinary team of scientists based at the Universidad de Valladolid and the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has developed a highly efficient method for identifying the 3-dimensional features of the scar tissue formed after a myocardial infarction.

28 Sep 2021

Technology News and Research

New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

Virtual care with remote automated monitoring can improve outcomes after non-elective surgery

RIT part of NSF-funded project to design futuristic materials inspired by biological cells

Immunocompromised patients show decreased response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

Columbia University and partners launch and operate New York City's first Pandemic Response Institute

Researchers find potential cure for a previously unknown childhood genetic condition

$94 million PCORI funding to support the next phase of PCORnet and new colorectal cancer study in older adults

VR can provide a valuable treatment modality for adolescents' psychological distress

Buck Institute receives $14 million NIH grant to focus on one of the major drivers of aging

Family Health Centers at NYU Langone receives $24 federal grant to expand healthcare access for New Yorkers

Study explores ways to reduce sodium in bread without sacrificing taste and leavening ability

Aptamer Group collaborates with BizCom to market Optimer discovery and development services in Japan

Researchers develop a convenient and cost-effective bioelectrical sensor

New facility established for testing innovative health nanotechnologies

New analysis reveals distinct differences between molecular profiles of 3D and 2D cultured cells

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

Clinical study tests novel topical corneal epithelial stem cell-derived product for treating dry eye disease

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Researchers develop efficient approach to identify 3D features of post-infarction scarring

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