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Study with twins shows COVID-19 symptoms have genetic contribution

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv from King's College, London, suggests that an individual's genetic makeup may contribute to how much a person is likely to be affected by COVID-19, or whether they are likely to be infected at all.

29 Apr 2020

Researchers develop new method for remotely stimulating activity in deep brain regions

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have developed a promising method for remotely stimulating activity in deep brain regions, advancing understanding of how molecules act in the brain and paving the way for better cancer treatments and therapies for other diseases.

27 Apr 2020

WVU and National Guard partner to develop data-driven model that forecasts PPE needs

When COVID-19 started depleting stockpiles of medical gear in hotspots like New York and New Jersey, the West Virginia National Guard took notice - and reached out to experts at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University to help prevent that from happening in the Mountain State.

27 Apr 2020

Syphilis bacterium likely uses a single gene to evade immune attack

The bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, likely uses a single gene to escape the immune system, research from UW Medicine in Seattle suggests.

24 Apr 2020

Global healthy living foundation launches autoimmune patient COVID-19 research project

Today the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) and CreakyJoints®, its digital patient community for people with all forms of arthritis, announced the launch of the Autoimmune COVID-19 Project.

24 Apr 2020

New study could prevent children from losing their sight after brain surgery for epilepsy

A Fight for Sight funded research study has successfully demonstrated that an imagining technique could help children keep their sight after brain surgery for epilepsy, in results published in Frontiers in Neuroscience this month (April 8).

24 Apr 2020

New project launched to explore effects of COVID-19 social distancing on people aged over 70

A new research project has been launched to explore the effects of social distancing and isolation on people aged over 70 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Apr 2020

UK and US companies lag behind other nations in rolling out COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Nations with high rates of coronavirus testing such as South Korea and Germany are also leading the world in commercialising COVID-19 diagnostic tests - far outstripping the domestic UK and US diagnostic industries, new research shows.

22 Apr 2020

Making long-term research project a translational success

The Digital Health Accelerator (DHA) of the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) is helping the scientists to make the long-term research project a translational success.

22 Apr 2020

A promising method to diagnose sepsis with high accuracy

Whether activating or silencing genes, breaking down defective cells or building new tissue, our body is constantly working to repair itself, even in cases of illness.

21 Apr 2020

Study: 40% of women who suffer postpartum psychosis do not become ill again

A new research result from iPSYCH shows that forty per cent of the women who suffer a psychosis after giving birth - known as postpartum psychosis - do not subsequently become ill again.

20 Apr 2020

A new approach to predict risk of radiation-induced cancer in astronauts

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, aims to send human missions to Mars in the 2030s. But scientists are still trying to learn more about the potential cancer risks for astronauts due to radiation exposure.

17 Apr 2020

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research project involving the University of East Anglia.

17 Apr 2020

Researchers map function of special group of nerve cells found in the eye

Researchers from Aarhus University have discovered the function of a special group of nerve cells which are found in the eye and which sense visual movement.

16 Apr 2020

New handbook will provide a better experience for vulnerable travel groups

How is travel with demand responsive transport experienced? What factors play a significant role, and what can be done to create better travel experiences?

16 Apr 2020

Research project to develop new high-precision radiology system for COVID-19

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is participating in a research project together with the Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Carlos and the company Sedecal Molecular Imaging, project coordinator, to develop a new high-precision radiology system for coronavirus pulmonary involvement.

15 Apr 2020

Toxic cell atlas can guide discovery of new drugs for neurodegeneration

A common thread in many inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), is damage caused by oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when cells produce toxic substances known as reactive oxygen species, which are damaging nerve cells and other cells in the body.

13 Apr 2020

Research Project News and Research

Study with twins shows COVID-19 symptoms have genetic contribution

Researchers develop new method for remotely stimulating activity in deep brain regions

WVU and National Guard partner to develop data-driven model that forecasts PPE needs

Syphilis bacterium likely uses a single gene to evade immune attack

Global healthy living foundation launches autoimmune patient COVID-19 research project

New study could prevent children from losing their sight after brain surgery for epilepsy

New project launched to explore effects of COVID-19 social distancing on people aged over 70

UK and US companies lag behind other nations in rolling out COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Making long-term research project a translational success

A promising method to diagnose sepsis with high accuracy

Study: 40% of women who suffer postpartum psychosis do not become ill again

A new approach to predict risk of radiation-induced cancer in astronauts

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

Researchers map function of special group of nerve cells found in the eye

New handbook will provide a better experience for vulnerable travel groups

Research project to develop new high-precision radiology system for COVID-19

Toxic cell atlas can guide discovery of new drugs for neurodegeneration

Study demonstrates the benefits of genomic risk assessment in preventing common diseases

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