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Wuhan study has important implications for managing COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers in China and the United States have conducted a study assessing the household transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has important implications for managing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers focus on specific neurons that make reaching-and-grasping tasks possible

Research conducted at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, has looked at the importance of specific neurons for seemingly simple, day-to-day tasks that involve reaching for and grasping objects.

19 Jan 2021

European researchers build Virtual Physiological Human to improve cardiovascular care

European researchers have been building the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH), a full computer model of the body. Through this process, an EU-funded project focused on improving cardiovascular care, and several key results are now being implemented by industry.

19 Jan 2021

Research finds new evidence about the mechanisms controlling skin repair and regeneration

As the air continues to dry and temperatures drop, the yearly battle against dry hands and skin has officially begun. New research from Northwestern University has found new evidence deep within the skin about the mechanisms controlling skin repair and renewal.

19 Jan 2021

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New research is showing that those effects can be passed down to subsequent generations, reporting that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety.

19 Jan 2021

Expert urges to stop 5G networks until people’s safety is confirmed

We should err on the side of caution and stop the global roll out of 5G (fifth generation) telecoms networks until we are certain this technology is completely safe, urges an expert in an opinion piece published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

19 Jan 2021

WHO Emergency Committee to review emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), according to the WHO Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19.

19 Jan 2021

Near-universal adoption of masks along with public health measures could eliminate disease spread

Research published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that near-universal adoption of nonmedical masks in public, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce spread to essentially zero.

18 Jan 2021

Smart vaccine scheme could protect more people from life-threatening rabies

More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using smart phone technology to spot areas of low vaccination coverage in real time.

18 Jan 2021

Australian scientists develop a new method for rapid synthesis of safe vaccines

With COVID-19 dominating medical science and human concern, our chemists have developed a method to quickly and safely synthesize protein vaccines for respiratory diseases for pre-clinical tests.

18 Jan 2021

Assistive magnetic skin system supports freedom of movement for people with quadriplegia

An assistive technology uses magnetic skin to support freedom of movement for people with quadriplegia.

18 Jan 2021

NTU’s new medical technologies facility will speed up innovation to improve patient care

Work has been completed on a new dual-site facility in Nottingham which will produce the next generation of medical devices and technologies.

18 Jan 2021

Researchers design new biosynthetic pathways for short-chain primary amines

Researchers report a new strategy for the microbial production of multiple short-chain primary amines via retrobiosynthesis.

17 Jan 2021

New nasal spray delivers antipsychotic medication directly to the brain

A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain instead of having it pass through the body.

16 Jan 2021

Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes

Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research.

15 Jan 2021

Study reveals significant role of ADAMTS1 protein in uveal melanoma

Scientists from the University of Granada and GENYO (Pfizer-University of Granada-Andalusian Government Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research), in a study led by Juan Carlos Rodríguez-Manzaneque, have demonstrated the significant role of a protein called ADAMTS1 in uveal melanoma, one of the rarest and most aggressive cancers that exist, which develops in the eye.

15 Jan 2021

Religious beliefs modulate protein expression linked to cardiovascular disease in US South Asians

The Study on Stress, Spirituality and Health (SSSH), a cutting-edge proteomics analysis, suggests that religious beliefs modulate protein expression associated with cardiovascular disease in South Asians in the United States.

15 Jan 2021

Early-career scientists awarded microgrants to initiate civic outreach activities in local communities

Research!America and the Rita Allen Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Civic Engagement Microgrant Initiative. Now

15 Jan 2021

Many older adults lack patient portal access, which could affect COVID-19 vaccine scheduling

As the vaccination of older adults against COVID-19 begins across the country, new poll data suggests that many of them don't yet have access to the "patient portal" online systems that could make it much easier for them to schedule a vaccination appointment.

15 Jan 2021

Image-based deep learning haplotype-guided study maps the global adaptation of SARS-CoV-2

A new study used deep learning with image recognition technology to trace the emergence of variants with increased viral fitness. Higher fitness leads to rapid expansion of these lineages in the areas where they are introduced. This type of study could facilitate the development of more effective antibodies and vaccines to help contain the pandemic.

15 Jan 2021

Technology News and Research

Wuhan study has important implications for managing COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers focus on specific neurons that make reaching-and-grasping tasks possible

European researchers build Virtual Physiological Human to improve cardiovascular care

Research finds new evidence about the mechanisms controlling skin repair and regeneration

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Expert urges to stop 5G networks until people’s safety is confirmed

WHO Emergency Committee to review emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Near-universal adoption of masks along with public health measures could eliminate disease spread

Smart vaccine scheme could protect more people from life-threatening rabies

Australian scientists develop a new method for rapid synthesis of safe vaccines

Assistive magnetic skin system supports freedom of movement for people with quadriplegia

NTU’s new medical technologies facility will speed up innovation to improve patient care

Researchers design new biosynthetic pathways for short-chain primary amines

New nasal spray delivers antipsychotic medication directly to the brain

Certain snakes evolve a unique genetic trick to avoid venomous snake-eating snakes

Study reveals significant role of ADAMTS1 protein in uveal melanoma

Religious beliefs modulate protein expression linked to cardiovascular disease in US South Asians

Early-career scientists awarded microgrants to initiate civic outreach activities in local communities

Many older adults lack patient portal access, which could affect COVID-19 vaccine scheduling

Image-based deep learning haplotype-guided study maps the global adaptation of SARS-CoV-2

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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