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Study shows how parasite that causes Chagas disease resists current therapies

New insight on how a parasite can resist current therapies has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.

2 Dec 2020

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have demonstrated for the first time that in COVID-19 patients an immune mechanism known as the inflammasome participates in activation of the inflammatory process that can damage several organs and even lead to death.

2 Dec 2020

Self-harm among certain primary school-aged children prompts calls for intervention efforts

New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier.

1 Dec 2020

OHDSI awarded $10 million FDA contract to support Biologics Effectiveness and Safety program

Researchers within the Observational Health Data Services and Informatics (OHDSI) community were recently awarded a $10 million contract from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide support to the Biologics Effectiveness and Safety (BEST) program, which was launched by the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) in 2017.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers describe cellular mediator that makes muscle adaptation to exercise possible

The onset of any physical exercise program causes muscle pain that can hinder movements as simple as getting up from a sofa. With time and a little persistence, the muscles become accustomed to the effort, developing more strength and endurance.

1 Dec 2020

Study shows link between menopause symptom burden and lower work performance

With a large percentage of women in the workplace aged between 40 and 59 years, the challenge of women managing menopause symptoms while at work is commonplace.

1 Dec 2020

Mayo Clinic study identifies trends in statin use across the U.S.

People who have coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral artery disease often are prescribed a statin, a cholesterol-lowering drug that reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke.

1 Dec 2020

Experimental drug can reverse age-related memory decline in mice

Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists.

1 Dec 2020

Children with dyslexia show higher emotional reactivity

Children diagnosed with dyslexia show greater emotional reactivity than children without dyslexia, according to a new collaborative study by UC San Francisco neuroscientists with the UCSF Dyslexia Center and UCSF Memory and Aging Center.

1 Dec 2020

2018 anthrax outbreak in Uganda tied to infected cow meat, study finds

On April 18, 2018, 7 suspected human anthrax cases were reported from the Kween District Health Office in Kween District, Uganda. Ugandan researchers from the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda, have now published their findings on the outbreak's source in the latest issue of the CDC's (Centre for Disease Prevention and Control) Emerging Infectious Diseases.

1 Dec 2020

FAU receives $675,000 grant to improve social engagement in older population

Vibrant social relationships are a critical component of healthy aging. Strong relationships provide emotional support and well-being, promote brain health, and can even slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

1 Dec 2020

Study finds increasing incidence of cancer among adolescents and young adults

Cancer cases in adolescents and young adults have risen by 30% during the last four decades, with kidney cancer rising at the greatest rate, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

1 Dec 2020

Amid COVID and racial unrest, Black churches put faith in mental health care

Wilma Mayfield used to visit a senior center in Durham, North Carolina, four days a week and attend Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church on Sundays, a ritual she's maintained for nearly half a century. But over the past 10 months, she's seen only the inside of her home, the grocery store and the pharmacy.

1 Dec 2020

Researchers successfully edit SIV virus from genomes of non-human primates

Taking a major step forward in HIV research, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have successfully edited SIV - a virus closely related to HIV, the cause of AIDS - from the genomes of non-human primates.

1 Dec 2020

Analysis of social media messages reveals struggles of care home staff during COVID-19 first wave

Analysis of social media messages between care home staff on the coronavirus front line reveal their growing concerns over how to manage in the face of the virus. Thousands of Whatsapp messages between 250 care home workers during the first coronavirus wave show workers were often asking questions which went unanswered due to a lack of proper guidance.

1 Dec 2020

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

For men with early-stage prostate cancer, choices about initial treatment carry varying risks of "financial toxicity," reports a study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

1 Dec 2020

Education News and Research

Study shows how parasite that causes Chagas disease resists current therapies

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Self-harm among certain primary school-aged children prompts calls for intervention efforts

OHDSI awarded $10 million FDA contract to support Biologics Effectiveness and Safety program

Researchers describe cellular mediator that makes muscle adaptation to exercise possible

Study shows link between menopause symptom burden and lower work performance

Mayo Clinic study identifies trends in statin use across the U.S.

Experimental drug can reverse age-related memory decline in mice

Children with dyslexia show higher emotional reactivity

2018 anthrax outbreak in Uganda tied to infected cow meat, study finds

FAU receives $675,000 grant to improve social engagement in older population

Study finds increasing incidence of cancer among adolescents and young adults

Amid COVID and racial unrest, Black churches put faith in mental health care

Researchers successfully edit SIV virus from genomes of non-human primates

Analysis of social media messages reveals struggles of care home staff during COVID-19 first wave

Cost of prostate cancer treatment can be a major source of stress for men, their families

New cyber-biological attack can trick biologists into generating dangerous toxins

Politicians and public officials fail to harness young people’s perspectives on COVID-19 recovery

Validated biomarkers can reveal individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s

Review highlights huge inconsistencies in palliative care provision across the globe

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