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Study provides new insights into the underlying physiology of mevalonate kinase deficiency

A new study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research shows how rises in core body temperature may trigger the inflammatory flares in people with a rare genetic autoinflammatory disease.

3 Oct 2022

Enzyme found to play a crucial role in guiding cellular response to stress

An enzyme called Fic, whose biochemical role was discovered at UT Southwestern more than a dozen years ago, appears to play a crucial part in guiding the cellular response to stress, a new study suggests.

3 Oct 2022

Uncontrolled high blood pressure responsible for cardiovascular emergencies in the USA

New research led by a Keele University professor has found that uncontrolled high blood pressure is the main cause of cardiovascular emergencies in the USA.

3 Oct 2022

Extended-release nifedipine could help treat women with severe preeclampsia during labor and delivery

Women with severe preeclampsia (severe high blood pressure) during pregnancy may be treated with extended-release nifedipine, a blood pressure-lowering medicine, daily during the labor and delivery process, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

3 Oct 2022

Study examines the link between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease

In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in an Iranian population, while eating whole grains was associated with reduced risk.

3 Oct 2022

Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with reduced lung function during childhood

A study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, has found that exposure to phthalates in the womb is associated with reduced lung function during childhood.

3 Oct 2022

Preventive malaria treatment is a cost-effective strategy for saving young lives

Young children in sub-Saharan Africa often become severely anaemic as consequence of a malaria infection. Treating them requires blood transfusions and they must stay hospitalized for several days.

3 Oct 2022

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

A recent study attempts to answer the question of whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for lactating women who received the vaccine within six months postpartum.

3 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunoglobulin (Ig)-G responses to SARS-CoV-2 after natural infection or vaccination.

3 Oct 2022

French study reports growing evidence of sexual activity-linked transmission of monkeypox

In a new study, researchers described patients with monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection.

3 Oct 2022

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

Researchers evaluated the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a novel SARS-CoV-2 linear deoxyribonucleic acid vaccine in ferret models delivered using intramuscular injection and electroporation.

3 Oct 2022

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

I woke up in a strange bedroom with 24 electrodes glued all over my body and a plastic mask attached to a hose covering my face.

3 Oct 2022

Study adds important evidence to link between inflammation and cognitive issues in older breast cancer survivors

Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for years after treatment. Inflammation is one possible culprit.

30 Sep 2022

Dogs shown to identify human stress condition odors

Researchers used a controlled olfactory paradigm to assess whether dogs could discriminate between human odors in breath and sweat samples before and after experiencing experimentally induced negative psychological stress.

30 Sep 2022

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2 can have on the central nervous system.

30 Sep 2022

Research may lead to safer ways to care for patients impacted by blood clots

A nanoparticle therapy developed by investigators at University Hospitals (UH) and Case Western Reserve University targets overactive neutrophils, a specific kind of white blood cell, to prevent almost all types of blood clots while causing no increased risk for bleeding.

30 Sep 2022

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is "poised for spillover" to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell.

30 Sep 2022

Plasma proteome signature predictive of occurrence of persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers performed a proteomic multiple-reaction monitoring analysis of 91 pre-selected proteins using the plasma samples of 156 healthcare workers (HCW) in the United Kingdom (UK).

30 Sep 2022

Associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility in women attending fertility clinics

Researchers explored the correlation between female fertility and chemical mixtures.

30 Sep 2022

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

When people participate in studies of aging, they often want to know what their individual risks of developing dementia from Alzheimer's disease are. Washington University researchers have developed an algorithm that can help provide them with information about what their risks may be.

30 Sep 2022

Blood News and Research

Study provides new insights into the underlying physiology of mevalonate kinase deficiency

Enzyme found to play a crucial role in guiding cellular response to stress

Uncontrolled high blood pressure responsible for cardiovascular emergencies in the USA

Extended-release nifedipine could help treat women with severe preeclampsia during labor and delivery

Study examines the link between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease

Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with reduced lung function during childhood

Preventive malaria treatment is a cost-effective strategy for saving young lives

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

French study reports growing evidence of sexual activity-linked transmission of monkeypox

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

Study adds important evidence to link between inflammation and cognitive issues in older breast cancer survivors

Dogs shown to identify human stress condition odors

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

Research may lead to safer ways to care for patients impacted by blood clots

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

Plasma proteome signature predictive of occurrence of persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Associations between potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female fertility in women attending fertility clinics

New algorithm may help predict the risk of Alzheimer's dementia

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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