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Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

A recent paper published in Vaccines summarized the data presented and the discussions in the meeting regarding pertussis vaccination in pregnancy (ViP).

2 Dec 2022

The effect of ubiquitination on SARS-CoV-2 infection and patient prognosis

A recent Clinical and Translational Medicine study utilized several published public datasets to evaluate the biological characteristics associated with the ubiquitination of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

2 Dec 2022

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Researchers compared seropositive and seronegative children between the ages of six months and 17 years to assess the risk factors and prevalence of persistent symptoms of post-COVID syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Researchers investigated passive immunization of the fetus and neonates by evaluating the antibody responses elicited by primary and booster doses of maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

2 Dec 2022

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

2 Dec 2022

Self-driven healthcare ecosystems could help improve health outcomes and control costs

A vision for building sustainable, self-driven healthcare spanning primary care, secondary care and the wider health and social care system has been set out by medical innovators writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine.

1 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

Study identifies optimal blood tests for Alzheimer's detection and disease monitoring

A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages, and another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects.

1 Dec 2022

New evidence on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease

In this special supplement to the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, "The Immune System in Parkinson's Disease," experts highlight the latest research breakthroughs on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease (PD) and discuss the challenges and novel therapeutic strategies targeting the immune system with the hope of reducing or reversing neurodegeneration.

1 Dec 2022

Researchers develop 3D organoid model to advance understanding of gastroesophageal junction cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have created a laboratory-grown three-dimensional "organoid" model that is derived from human tissue and designed to advance understanding about how early stages of cancer develop at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) — the point where the digestive system's food tube meets the stomach.

1 Dec 2022

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

A study conducted in Brazil and reported in an article in Vaccines shows that in the São José do Rio Preto region in the northwest of São Paulo state, only 75.8% of children aged 0-15 have antibodies against measles.

1 Dec 2022

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

1 Dec 2022

HU begins human trial for promising treatment to reverse paralysis and language disorder after stroke

Hiroshima University started the human trial for a promising treatment that offers hope in potentially reversing paralysis and language disorder after moderate to severe stroke using therapeutically superior mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from the cranial bone.

1 Dec 2022

The importance of early cancer screening

In this interview, Thomas Qiu, Senior Product Manager from BGI Genomics, talks to NewsMedical about current global cancer rates, and the importance of early cancer screening.

From BGI Genomics 1 Dec 2022

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

To commemorate World AIDS Day, News Medical spoke to Anne Aslett, Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, about the work of the foundation and the actions required to address inequalities and help end AIDS.

1 Dec 2022

Study compares the performance of two most popular AMD drugs

A pilot, "look-back" study of information about 106 patients with "wet" age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treated at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Medicine has revealed that nearly half of patients treated with aflibercept could safely stop eye injection therapy after one year without further vision loss.

30 Nov 2022

Study provides novel therapeutic targets for enhancing the antitumor immunity of γδ-T cells in diabetes

A research team at LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that high glucose impairs the antitumor activity of immune effector γδ-T cells, which contributes to the increased cancer risk in diabetes and that metabolic reprogramming by glucose control may improve the antitumor activity of γδ-T cells.

30 Nov 2022

New method for determining the need for coronary stents, bypass surgery more effective than angiogram

A new method for determining whether patients with heart disease need coronary stents or bypass surgery is more effective than the angiogram, which is currently used, according to research from UTHealth Houston Heart & Vascular.

30 Nov 2022

Study provides a framework to guide the development of variant-resistant SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Latest research findings show that vaccine-elicited neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are mostly directed against one of the two main domains of the viral entry machinery.

30 Nov 2022

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

A recent human study published this week in the scientific journal Antioxidants found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin. Study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn after consuming 2 ¼ cups of grapes every day for two weeks.

30 Nov 2022

Blood News and Research

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

The effect of ubiquitination on SARS-CoV-2 infection and patient prognosis

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Self-driven healthcare ecosystems could help improve health outcomes and control costs

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Study identifies optimal blood tests for Alzheimer's detection and disease monitoring

New evidence on the links between immune activation and neuroinflammation and Parkinson's disease

Researchers develop 3D organoid model to advance understanding of gastroesophageal junction cancer

Study shows only 75.8% of children under 15 have antibodies against measles

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

HU begins human trial for promising treatment to reverse paralysis and language disorder after stroke

The importance of early cancer screening

The Elton John AIDS Foundation: a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic

Study compares the performance of two most popular AMD drugs

Study provides novel therapeutic targets for enhancing the antitumor immunity of γδ-T cells in diabetes

New method for determining the need for coronary stents, bypass surgery more effective than angiogram

Study provides a framework to guide the development of variant-resistant SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Grape consumption protects against ultraviolet UV damage to the skin

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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