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The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin.

30 Jun 2022

Key protein α-synuclein linked to inflammation and Parkinson's disease

Currently, there are no disease modifying therapies for Parkinson's disease that can change the progression of the disease. An international team of scientists led by faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is hoping to change that.

30 Jun 2022

Study shows long COVID remodeling of T cell dynamics is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 severity

A new study found that the post-COVID-19 functional remodeling of T cells occurs in two steps and confers different convalescent immune states, six months after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Jun 2022

Age-specific susceptibility during the Omicron driven, Delta driven, and pre-Delta waves in South Korea

Researchers assessed the relative age-varying susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain infections compared to the SARS-CoV-2 Delta strain and pre-Delta strains in South Korea.

30 Jun 2022

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking pot. The more serious he got about music, the more serious he got about pot.

30 Jun 2022

The effects and mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 on the nervous system

Researchers reviewed the neurologic manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

The severity of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 lineages in the South Africa population

Researchers assessed the clinical severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

30 Jun 2022

Canada handled COVID well by most measures

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers assessed how Canada performed on all coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related metrics compared to the group of 10 (G10) peer countries: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States (US).

30 Jun 2022

Only half of patients regularly see the same GP, despite continuity of care leading to better outcomes

People who benefit the most from seeing the same GP are those with long-term health conditions and people who visit a practice frequently. With

30 Jun 2022

Casirivimab/imdevimab improve outcomes in early COVID-19

A new Viruses study determines the effect of casirivimab/imdevimab on IFN-1 and cytokines during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Jun 2022

Two experts lead a 5M euro project to optimize the transition of palliative care

Two experts in palliative care from Lancaster University are involved in leading a 5M euro project to smooth the transition between hospital and home for patients with cancer to improve their quality of life.

29 Jun 2022

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

A large multicenter, randomized clinical trial revealed no difference in the risk of endotracheal intubation requirement at 30 days between awake prone positioning and standard positioning for patients with COVID-19 who suffered from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, according to research published in JAMA by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

29 Jun 2022

Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

A recent publication from researchers at the University of Kentucky explains the importance of identifying and understanding how differences between tissues and cells alter gene expression without changing the underlying genetic code.

29 Jun 2022

Proteins in the eye may predict which macular degeneration patients need life-long treatment

In a study of eye fluid from 38 patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have found that levels of a specific protein appears to help accurately predict whether people with the wet form of age-related macular degeneration may need lifelong, frequent eye injections to preserve vision or if they can be safely weaned off the treatments.

29 Jun 2022

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a global leader in laboratory workflow automation and innovation, and a company of Danaher Corporation, unleashes the power of next generation sequencing and makes it more accessible for research labs of all sizes with the launch of the Biomek NGeniuS liquid handling system.

From Beckman Coulter Life Sciences - Flow Cytometry 29 Jun 2022

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Researchers assessed the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in asthma patients taking biologics.

29 Jun 2022

Immune particles from llama blood could offer protection against several COVID-19 variants

Mount Sinai-led researchers have shown that tiny, robust immune particles derived from the blood of a llama could provide strong protection against every COVID-19 variant, including Omicron, and 18 similar viruses including SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-1, which was responsible for the 2003 SARS outbreak.

29 Jun 2022

Determining people with cognitive impairments based on their drawing behaviors

Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawing task only.

29 Jun 2022

Researchers perform MRI scans on bearded dragons to generate first-of-its-kind brain atlas

They're not too cuddly, but bearded dragons are working their way into the hearts and homes of American families. And now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are ensuring that these scaly companion animals receive the same medical care as Fluffy, Stripes, and Snowball.

29 Jun 2022

Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time, according to an article published in the journal Science Advances.

28 Jun 2022

Hospital News and Research

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Key protein α-synuclein linked to inflammation and Parkinson's disease

Study shows long COVID remodeling of T cell dynamics is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 severity

Age-specific susceptibility during the Omicron driven, Delta driven, and pre-Delta waves in South Korea

California may require labels on pot products to warn of mental health risks

The effects and mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 on the nervous system

The severity of Omicron BA.4/BA.5 lineages in the South Africa population

Canada handled COVID well by most measures

Only half of patients regularly see the same GP, despite continuity of care leading to better outcomes

Casirivimab/imdevimab improve outcomes in early COVID-19

Two experts lead a 5M euro project to optimize the transition of palliative care

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

Online version of algorithm shows how biases in RNA sequences affect gene expression

Proteins in the eye may predict which macular degeneration patients need life-long treatment

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek NGeniuS Next Generation Library Prep System

The risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity in a cohort of severe asthmatics treated with biologics

Immune particles from llama blood could offer protection against several COVID-19 variants

Determining people with cognitive impairments based on their drawing behaviors

Researchers perform MRI scans on bearded dragons to generate first-of-its-kind brain atlas

Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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