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The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

Researchers from Ireland used human bronchial epithelium models to evaluate the ability of a novel proprietary formulation called ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infections.

12 Oct 2022

A novel molecularly imprinted polypyrrole electrode for diagnosing COVID-19

A recent study examines the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein through the use of a molecularly imprinted polypyrrole electrode.

12 Oct 2022

Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases following COVID-19

Researchers explore the potential association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

12 Oct 2022

Thirdhand smoke exposure elevates biomarkers associated with the initiation of skin diseases

Thirdhand smoke, or THS, comprises the residual pollutants from tobacco smoke that remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked.

11 Oct 2022

Common diabetes medication identified as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation

Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a common diabetes medication, metformin, as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation.

11 Oct 2022

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

At Michelle Johnson's 20-week ultrasound, she received the distressing news that her developing baby was diagnosed with myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida.

11 Oct 2022

Cat allergen immunotherapy works better and more quickly when combined with monoclonal antibody

An experimental approach to enhancing a standard cat allergy treatment made it more effective and faster acting, and the benefits persisted for a year after treatment ended, a study supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

11 Oct 2022

Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

In a long-term prospective study of more than 600 older participants, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have evidence that higher levels of cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal increased risk of chronic inflammation associated with early signs of frailty and dementia.

11 Oct 2022

Virginia Tech graduate student receives NIH grant to explore new ways to treat arrythmias

Zach Williams thought he'd become a cancer researcher when he joined Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program three years ago.

11 Oct 2022

Researchers explore drug-repurposing candidates acting against nucleotide-binding pockets of multiple SARS-CoV-2 proteins

In a new study, researchers pursued direct-acting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 drugs that compete for nucleotide-binding pockets (NBPs) of SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

11 Oct 2022

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

A research team of the Center for Brain Research at the Medical University of Vienna has identified a specific cell group in the brain responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm caused by psychostimulants.

11 Oct 2022

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

11 Oct 2022

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, protecting us from the microscopic enemies that make us ill.

11 Oct 2022

BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster vaccine induces robust humoral responses independent of the interval between the first two doses

A recent Cell Reports study evaluated humoral responses induced after the second and third doses of the mRNA vaccine.

11 Oct 2022

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

The case report of a patient who developed pneumonitis and thrombocytopenia concurrently after being administered the COVID-19 vaccine.

11 Oct 2022

Scientists discover a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies

Researchers have identified a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies that centers around promoting a strong immune response capable of stopping a number of viruses in their infectious tracks.

10 Oct 2022

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team used artificial intelligence to map out hundreds of ways that the virus that causes COVID-19 interacts with infected cells.

10 Oct 2022

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

Under the microscope, researchers often observe different cell types organizing themselves in peculiar patterns within tissues, or sometimes a rare cell type that stands out by occupying a unique position, exhibiting an unusual shape, or expressing a specific biomarker molecule.

10 Oct 2022

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors in COVID-19 therapy

A new paper reviews current knowledge of RdRp inhibitors that could be developed further to provide broadly effective antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 in particular and CoVs in general.

10 Oct 2022

Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

Many changes take place in the brain long before symptoms appear. This has been shown in mice in two studies of prion diseases in which the brain gradually deteriorates.

10 Oct 2022

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The ability of antiviral formulation ViruSAL to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity

A novel molecularly imprinted polypyrrole electrode for diagnosing COVID-19

Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases following COVID-19

Thirdhand smoke exposure elevates biomarkers associated with the initiation of skin diseases

Common diabetes medication identified as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation

Second patient receives landmark fetal surgery and stem cell procedure

Cat allergen immunotherapy works better and more quickly when combined with monoclonal antibody

Cell-free DNA circulating in the blood may signal early signs of dementia and frailty

Virginia Tech graduate student receives NIH grant to explore new ways to treat arrythmias

Researchers explore drug-repurposing candidates acting against nucleotide-binding pockets of multiple SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Researchers identify brain cells responsible for shifts in the sleep-wake rhythm

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster vaccine induces robust humoral responses independent of the interval between the first two doses

The association of BNT16B2b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with thrombocytopenia and pneumonitis: A case report

Scientists discover a promising strategy for development of broad-spectrum antiviral therapies

Study offers a systems biology strategy to facilitate the search for effective COVID-19 drugs

Light-Seq technology for barcoding and deep-sequencing selected cell populations in tissues

RNA-dependent RNA polymerase inhibitors in COVID-19 therapy

Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

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