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New study provides the most comprehensive reviews of advancements in contact lenses

A newly-published paper represents one of the most comprehensive reviews of advancements to come in contact lenses, catapulting the commonly-used medical device to applications well beyond refractive error correction.

29 Mar 2021

Novel molecule could offer a new way to fight against SARS coronavirus 2

Scientists at the University of Bonn and the caesar research center have isolated a molecule that might open new avenues in the fight against SARS coronavirus 2. The active ingredient binds to the spike protein that the virus uses to dock to the cells it infects.

27 Mar 2021

Home workers sleep longer and remain equally productive as before the pandemic, study finds

In a unique study in collaboration with Gävle Municipality, the researchers have compared individuals when they work from home to when they work at their offices.

26 Mar 2021

UIC researchers report bias among doctors who review X-rays for coal miner's black lung claims

University of Illinois Chicago researchers are the first to report on the financial conflicts of interest that exist among doctors who review the chest X-rays of coal miners who file workers' compensation claims of totally disabling disease with the U.S. Department of Labor's Federal Black Lung Program.

26 Mar 2021

Latino Californians are among hardest hit by COVID-19

The COVID-19 surge of summer through winter 2020‒2021 devastated all population groups. Yet when the death rates of Latinos are compared to non-Hispanic white (NHW) rates in every age group, there is a significant disparity between the two: Latino death rates are from two to seven times higher than NHW rates.

26 Mar 2021

Scientists share insights on operationalizing monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19

As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, UPMC and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists are sharing the health system's experience administering the life-saving medication.

26 Mar 2021

Universal mask policy could reduce healthcare workers' risk of acquiring COVID-19

A study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine from researchers at Henry Ford Health System has found that Henry Ford's early implementation of a universal mask policy in the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with reducing the risk of healthcare workers at Henry Ford acquiring COVID-19.

26 Mar 2021

Scientists estimate the amount of peanut protein that will elicit an allergic reaction

An estimated 6 million Americans may suffer from peanut allergies. Tiny amounts of peanut protein can lead to hives, itching, tingling in the mouth, shortness of breath or nausea within minutes.

26 Mar 2021

U-M Depression Center to be renamed in recognition of Eisenbergs' philanthropy toward the center

The University of Michigan Board of Regents today approved the renaming of the U-M Depression Center for Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg and their family, in recognition of their transformational $30 million total giving to depression research and scholarship.

26 Mar 2021

Surgery is viable in more pancreatic cancer cases than commonly thought, study shows

Patients with stage II pancreatic cancer who are treated with chemotherapy followed by resection (an operation that removes the cancerous part of the organ, structure or tissue) live nearly twice as long as patients who receive only chemotherapy, according to a new Journal of the American College of Surgeons study published online in advance of print.

26 Mar 2021

Salk joins a long list of recipients included in The Conrad Prebys Foundation’s inaugural grant cycle

Salk Professor Thomas Albright has been awarded $1 million and Assistant Professor Edward Stites awarded $500,000 by The Conrad Prebys Foundation as part of its inaugural round of grants.

26 Mar 2021

FDA authorizes marketing of new device for short-term treatment of gait deficit in MS patients

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use as a short-term treatment of gait deficit due to mild to moderate symptoms from multiple sclerosis (MS).

26 Mar 2021

Occupation not a reason for high COVID-19 rates among immigrants in Norway, finds study

A new study has found that the disproportionate rate of COVID-19 among immigrant groups in Norway may not be a result of occupational risks.

26 Mar 2021

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

A short-term intervention in daily fiber consumption can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers. The research was recently published by the American Society for Microbiology.

26 Mar 2021

Study measures language-skill improvement by tracking brain activity

A study with first-time learners of Japanese has measured how brain activity changes after just a few months of studying a new language. The results show that acquiring a new language initially boosts brain activity, which then reduces as language skills improve.

26 Mar 2021

Size is the only difference between male and female brains, shows study

How different are men and women's brains? The question has been explored for decades, but a new study led by Rosalind Franklin University neuroscientist Lise Eliot is the first to coalesce this wide-ranging research into a single mega-synthesis. And the answer is: hardly at all.

26 Mar 2021

Study explores the implementation of TWH approach in Latin America

Researchers from the Center for Health, Work & Environment (CHWE) at the Colorado School of Public Health have published a paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health studying the effectiveness of applying Total Worker Health (TWH) in an international context.

26 Mar 2021

Study finds significant shortage of educational technology to help children with disabilities

An 'astonishing' deficit of data about how the global boom in educational technology could help pupils with disabilities in low and middle-income countries has been highlighted in a new report.

26 Mar 2021

Moffitt researchers use mathematical modeling to help explain outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T, is a relatively new type of therapy approved to treat several types of aggressive B cell leukemias and lymphomas.

25 Mar 2021

First-of-its-kind project to disseminate bundled interventions for Black women with HIV

The University of Massachusetts Lowell, in collaboration with AIDS United, and the Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health at Boston University's School of Social Work (BUSSW), have been tapped to lead a national, first-of-its-kind project to evaluate and disseminate bundled evidence-informed and trauma-informed interventions for Black women with HIV.

25 Mar 2021

Education News and Research

New study provides the most comprehensive reviews of advancements in contact lenses

Novel molecule could offer a new way to fight against SARS coronavirus 2

Home workers sleep longer and remain equally productive as before the pandemic, study finds

UIC researchers report bias among doctors who review X-rays for coal miner's black lung claims

Latino Californians are among hardest hit by COVID-19

Scientists share insights on operationalizing monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19

Universal mask policy could reduce healthcare workers' risk of acquiring COVID-19

Scientists estimate the amount of peanut protein that will elicit an allergic reaction

U-M Depression Center to be renamed in recognition of Eisenbergs' philanthropy toward the center

Surgery is viable in more pancreatic cancer cases than commonly thought, study shows

Salk joins a long list of recipients included in The Conrad Prebys Foundation’s inaugural grant cycle

FDA authorizes marketing of new device for short-term treatment of gait deficit in MS patients

Occupation not a reason for high COVID-19 rates among immigrants in Norway, finds study

High-fiber diet can significantly alter the gut microbiome and nutrient intake

Study measures language-skill improvement by tracking brain activity

Size is the only difference between male and female brains, shows study

Study explores the implementation of TWH approach in Latin America

Study finds significant shortage of educational technology to help children with disabilities

Moffitt researchers use mathematical modeling to help explain outcomes of CAR T-cell therapy

First-of-its-kind project to disseminate bundled interventions for Black women with HIV

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