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Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported that nanoparticles could prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) cell entry.

10 May 2022

Targeting the mitochondrial pathway may be a potential strategy to halt prostate cancer growth

Hormone therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, but many patients develop resistance to hormone therapy, causing their disease to become more aggressive and potentially more deadly.

10 May 2022

BIDMC researchers seek to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis

Diabetes is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting more than 34 million adults and generating $330 billion in annual healthcare expenditures.

10 May 2022

Food insecurity risk linked to greater incidence of diabetes

Young adults who were at risk of food insecurity had increased incidence of diabetes 10 years later, according to a Washington State University study.

9 May 2022

Developing software solutions to monitor post-stroke rehabilitation and improve patient recovery

According to the study 'The impact of stroke in Europe', by King's College for the European Stroke Alliance, between 2015 and 2035 there will be a 34% increase in the number of cases in Europe (up to 819,771).

5 May 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

A new study analyzed the impact that coronavirus disease 2019 has had on the adoption of digital health.

5 May 2022

Oxford University launches new access program to help disadvantaged students raise their academic standards

The University of Oxford today launches an innovative new access programme, the 'Astrophoria Foundation Year', to help able students from disadvantaged backgrounds raise their academic standards and apply successfully to Oxford.

4 May 2022

On the steps of the Supreme Court, tears and glee, bitterness and smiles

On Tuesday morning, emotions were raw on the sidewalks and street separating the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court building — a microcosm of the reactions rippling across the country after Politico published a news bombshell Monday night.

3 May 2022

Funding innovative technologies to revolutionize cancer research

In this interview, News-Medical interviews Michael Weingarten about his work as a director of the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center, helping to fund highly-innovative technologies that are revolutionizing cancer research.

3 May 2022

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

A new genetic mapping study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health traces links between DNA variations and thousands of blood proteins in two large and distinct populations. The results should help researchers better understand the molecular causes of diseases and identify proteins that could be targeted to treat these diseases.

3 May 2022

Migrant women needed to provide invaluable data for the largest women's health study

Thousands of migrant women are needed to provide invaluable data for the largest and longest-running women's health study ever conducted in Australia to ensure it accurately reflects the current population.

2 May 2022

Lower COVID-19 mortality among physically active individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers enlisted the benefits of physical activity and being outdoors in reducing the incidence, prevalence, and severity of COVID-19 among low-income populations.

29 Apr 2022

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

A team of researchers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel, machine learning–based technique to explore and identify relationships among medical concepts using electronic health record data across multiple healthcare providers.

28 Apr 2022

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

"Mysterious Dolphin" needed an emergency contraception pill dropped off on a porch outside of town.

28 Apr 2022

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

About one-fifth of often deadly head and neck cancers harbor genetic mutations in a pathway that is key to normal cell growth, and scientists report those mutations, which enable abnormal cancer cell growth, can also make the cancer vulnerable.

28 Apr 2022

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Engineered tissues have become a critical component for modeling diseases and testing the efficacy and safety of drugs in a human context.

27 Apr 2022

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers designed a survey to investigate whether maternal beliefs were associated with COVID-19 vaccine-hesitancy during pregnancy.

27 Apr 2022

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

The University of Oxford in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine has begun recruiting for a Phase I/II trial of a new paratyphoid vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford - with first vaccinations taking place today (Tuesday).

26 Apr 2022

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

One way exercise can counter the damage of diabetes is by enabling activation of a natural system we have to grow new blood vessels when existing ones are ravaged by this disease, scientists report.

26 Apr 2022

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

California is still offering free covid testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

25 Apr 2022

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Decoy ACE2 nanoparticles block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into cells

Targeting the mitochondrial pathway may be a potential strategy to halt prostate cancer growth

BIDMC researchers seek to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis

Food insecurity risk linked to greater incidence of diabetes

Developing software solutions to monitor post-stroke rehabilitation and improve patient recovery

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Oxford University launches new access program to help disadvantaged students raise their academic standards

On the steps of the Supreme Court, tears and glee, bitterness and smiles

Funding innovative technologies to revolutionize cancer research

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

Migrant women needed to provide invaluable data for the largest women's health study

Lower COVID-19 mortality among physically active individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa

Researchers develop novel technique to identify relationships among medical concepts

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

MAPK pathway mutations can provide “precision” treatment targets for head and neck cancer

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Phase I/II trials of new paratyphoid vaccine begin in Oxford

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

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