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Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Obesity and excess weight increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease.

3 May 2022

Green walls inside offices diversify employees’ skin microbiota, study shows

The experimental study led by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) showed that air-circulating green walls installed inside offices modified microbiota affecting employees’ skin health and enhanced the immune system’s regulation. Effects could already be seen during one month.

3 May 2022

PCORI seeks proposals for new studies and projects through seven funding opportunities

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute today began accepting proposals for new studies and implementation projects through seven funding opportunities.

3 May 2022

Educational attainment associated with better health in Black women

One of the best things Black women can do for their health may be to get a college education, according to results of a national analysis.

3 May 2022

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes.

3 May 2022

Study: Cognitive deficit in COVID-19 survivors is equivalent to 20 years of aging

Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, say a team of scientists from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London.

3 May 2022

Normal-appearing skin of lupus patients predisposed to flares and rashes, study finds

People with lupus have overactive immune systems that attack their own tissue, causing inflammation throughout the body.

3 May 2022

Exercise can have a beneficial effect on factors contributing to NAFLD, study shows

Exercise supports the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by impacting on several metabolic pathways in the body, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

3 May 2022

Multi-omics identify COVID-19 severity predictors and prothrombotic signatures in patients with end-stage kidney disease

Researchers demonstrated that plasma levels of leucine-rich repeat-containing 15 are a strong indicator of the severity of COVID-19 in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

3 May 2022

Efficacy of affinity resin containing Galanthus nivalis agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

A new study demonstrated the efficacy of the Galanthus nivalis agglutinin (GNA)-incorporated affinity resin against various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

3 May 2022

Studying immunomodulatory effects of microbiota helps design prophylactic and therapeutic interventions against COVID-19

Researchers reviewed the potential clinically relevant mechanisms by which microbiota and microbiota-derived metabolites influence the host immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 May 2022

Funding innovative technologies to revolutionize cancer research

In this interview, News-Medical interviews Michael Weingarten about his work as a director of the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center, helping to fund highly-innovative technologies that are revolutionizing cancer research.

3 May 2022

Student debt may increase risk of cardiovascular illness among adults

Adults who failed to pay down student debt, or took on new educational debt, between young adulthood and early mid-life face an elevated risk of cardiovascular illness, researchers report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

3 May 2022

Study reveals Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 escape neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to BA.1 infection

Researchers evaluated whether neutralizing immunity elicited against Omicron sub-variant BA.1 in unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals adequately protected against infection by Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5.

3 May 2022

Study suggests aerosol transmission of antibodies may contribute to host protection against SARS-CoV-2

A new study has addressed the previously mentioned research gap and has investigated the possibility of transfer of aerosol containing SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies between vaccinated and non-immune hosts

3 May 2022

EIS Conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses on public health

CDC will hold its annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference May 2-5, 2022, via a virtual platform that is free and open to the public.

3 May 2022

$3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing$

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

When you first break a bone, the body sends out an inflammatory response, and cells begin to form a hematoma around the injured area. Within a week or two, that blood clot is replaced with a soft material called callus that forms a bridge of sorts that holds the fragments together.

3 May 2022

Study uncovers blood clotting and immune protein pathways impacted in children with severe COVID-19

Researchers have discovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, paving the way for earlier diagnosis and more targeted treatments.

3 May 2022

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

A new genetic mapping study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health traces links between DNA variations and thousands of blood proteins in two large and distinct populations. The results should help researchers better understand the molecular causes of diseases and identify proteins that could be targeted to treat these diseases.

3 May 2022

New smartphone-powered microchip opens the door for faster, cheaper at-home medical testing

A University of Minnesota Twin Cities research team has developed a new microfluidic chip for diagnosing diseases that uses a minimal number of components and can be powered wirelessly by a smartphone. The innovation opens the door for faster and more affordable at-home medical testing.

3 May 2022

Blood News and Research

Measuring BMI in a new way can help identify individuals at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Green walls inside offices diversify employees’ skin microbiota, study shows

PCORI seeks proposals for new studies and projects through seven funding opportunities

Educational attainment associated with better health in Black women

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

Study: Cognitive deficit in COVID-19 survivors is equivalent to 20 years of aging

Normal-appearing skin of lupus patients predisposed to flares and rashes, study finds

Exercise can have a beneficial effect on factors contributing to NAFLD, study shows

Multi-omics identify COVID-19 severity predictors and prothrombotic signatures in patients with end-stage kidney disease

Efficacy of affinity resin containing Galanthus nivalis agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

Studying immunomodulatory effects of microbiota helps design prophylactic and therapeutic interventions against COVID-19

Funding innovative technologies to revolutionize cancer research

Student debt may increase risk of cardiovascular illness among adults

Study reveals Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 escape neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to BA.1 infection

Study suggests aerosol transmission of antibodies may contribute to host protection against SARS-CoV-2

EIS Conference highlights CDC’s disease detectives’ outbreak investigations, innovative analyses on public health

3D models could lead to deeper understanding of fracture nonunions and progress in healing

Study uncovers blood clotting and immune protein pathways impacted in children with severe COVID-19

Novel genetic mapping study traces links between DNA variations and blood proteins

New smartphone-powered microchip opens the door for faster, cheaper at-home medical testing

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