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The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

In an article recently published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, scientists deciphered the possibility of cryopreserving sperm of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients

20 Jun 2022

Scientists explore brainstem circuits to find nausea intervention strategies

In a new study, researchers uncovered the organization of nausea-associated brainstem circuits to show that selectively blocking the excitatory neurons responsive to nausea-promoting growth/differentiation factor 15 suppresses nausea-related behaviors.

20 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike circulating in most long COVID 12 months post-diagnosis

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored the association between circulating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) antigens and post-COVID-19 sequelae (long COVID).

20 Jun 2022

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Hypothalamic GABAergic neurons recognize microbial muropeptides through the cytosolic receptor NOD2, which regulates food intake and body temperature.

19 Jun 2022

Multifunctional nanoparticle system may be a promising therapeutic way for breast cancer therapy

In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Yun Yang, Danrong Hu, Yi Lu, Bingyang Chu, Xinlong He, Yu Chen, Yao Xiao, Chengli Yang, Kai Zhou, Liping Yuan and Zhiyong Qian from Sichuan University, Chengdu discuss tumor-targeted/reduction-triggered composite multifunctional nanoparticles for breast cancer chemo-photothermal combinational therapy.

18 Jun 2022

New method can safely free patients from lifelong immunosuppression after kidney transplant

Physicians at Stanford Medicine have developed a way to provide pediatric kidney transplants without immune-suppressing drugs.

17 Jun 2022

Math model predicts several useful new drug combinations that may help treat heart attacks

Researchers used mice to develop a mathematical model of a myocardial infarction, popularly known as a heart attack.

17 Jun 2022

Urgent action needed to clear heart surgery backlogs, research suggests

Urgent action is needed to clear the backlog of people with a common heart condition who are waiting for lifesaving treatment, according to research co-led by a Keele Professor.

17 Jun 2022

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

17 Jun 2022

HIV coinfection significantly impacts B cell response to SARS-CoV-2

In recent research posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators confirmed that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection alters B cell reaction in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Jun 2022

Male gut health may benefit from beer

In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota.

17 Jun 2022

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) method that can automatically detect plaque erosion in the heart's arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

16 Jun 2022

Glucose meter can detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patient samples

Over-the-counter COVID tests can quickly show whether you are infected with SARS-CoV-2. But if you have a positive result, there's no equivalent at-home test to assess how long you're protected against reinfection.

16 Jun 2022

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

A new algorithm developed by researchers at Columbia University can analyze thousands of variants across the genome and estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease - and it works in people of African, Asian, European, and LatinX descent.

16 Jun 2022

Denied care for a dangerous infection because of past-due bills

$Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke$

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

In the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients' risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that of heart attack or stroke 45%.

16 Jun 2022

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The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

Scientists explore brainstem circuits to find nausea intervention strategies

SARS-CoV-2 spike circulating in most long COVID 12 months post-diagnosis

Gut microbiome acts on the brain to control appetite

Multifunctional nanoparticle system may be a promising therapeutic way for breast cancer therapy

New method can safely free patients from lifelong immunosuppression after kidney transplant

Math model predicts several useful new drug combinations that may help treat heart attacks

Urgent action needed to clear heart surgery backlogs, research suggests

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

HIV coinfection significantly impacts B cell response to SARS-CoV-2

Male gut health may benefit from beer

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Glucose meter can detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patient samples

Genetic screening algorithm can estimate a person's risk of developing chronic kidney disease

Denied care for a dangerous infection because of past-due bills

Study examines trends in life expectancy in the U.S. at county level

Unique 3D printed system for wide-scale production of stem cells

Fragmented sleep, wakefulness after bedtime linked with lower cognitive function among African Americans

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher risk for heart problems during delivery

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

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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