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Crucial regulator of malaria parasite transmission identified

Malaria remains one of the biggest global public health challenges. It kills a young child every two minutes, more than any other infectious disease.

25 Feb 2022

Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Researchers demonstrated that irrespective of the type of ACT, SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in patients receiving ACT remained comparable to the general population.

25 Feb 2022

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a frightening reality; the course of infection with this disease is highly variable. Some young patients have died from the virus, whereas several elderly people have survived without experiencing respiratory symptoms at all. Researchers are left wondering: why?

25 Feb 2022

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

Researchers examined systemic B and T cell responses 16 weeks after BNT162b2 vaccination, and the potency of vaccine-induce neutralizing antibodies, in hemodialysis patients and healthcare workers with no comorbidities.

25 Feb 2022

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

Scientists have developed a prototype sensor that could help doctors rapidly measure adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and lactate levels in blood samples from patients, aiding in the rapid assessment of the severity of some diseases.

25 Feb 2022

Researchers untangle the mysteries around type-2 diabetes

For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like substance known as amyloid, which is thought to play a role in the development of type-2 diabetes - a disease that affects 300 million people worldwide.

25 Feb 2022

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

A large, multi-institutional study demonstrates that a blood test to detect circulating tumor DNA can accurately predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer following treatment.

25 Feb 2022

Mapping cells to understand vascular disease

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ethan Winkler and Dr. Tomasz Nowakowski about their latest research which illustrated the interplay between vascular and immune cells that contributes to brain hemorrhage.

25 Feb 2022

Rarely-used antibiotic could be a safe and affordable treatment for neonatal sepsis

An antibiotic rarely used in infants admitted to hospitals could be a safe and affordable, life-saving treatment for neonatal sepsis, in the face of growing resistance to other drugs, a study finds.

24 Feb 2022

Researchers seek to paint a detailed picture of the physiological stress response to exercise

Athletes and the general population alike train to promote health and physical fitness. With repeated exposure to the minimal stress of exercise, the body adapts.

24 Feb 2022

Pioneering technique uses a magnetic device to stimulate touch sensitive brain glial cells

Scientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells; researchers say the discovery in rats could potentially lead to the development of a new class of non-invasive therapies for neurological disorders.

24 Feb 2022

Serological responses to heterologous COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older individuals

Researchers assess the serological response to a real-world COVID-19 vaccination strategy in older individuals who resided in long-term care facilities.

24 Feb 2022

Study provides a promising new avenue for development of anti-obesity treatments

An anti-tumor drug promotes weight loss in mice at low doses by activating a natural hunger-suppressing pathway, according to a new study publishing February 24th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Jiang Wei Wu and colleagues at Northwest A&F University in Shaanxi, China.

24 Feb 2022

Scientists uncover new role of chromatin-modulatory enzyme during cancer development

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a new role of a chromatin-modulatory enzyme, termed EZH2, during cancer development.

24 Feb 2022

Prenatal phthalate exposure may impact infants' growth and health

Phthalates are endocrine disrupting chemicals that are used in plastics and as food additives. A recent study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry examined whether prenatal exposure to phthalates in maternal and cord blood affects birth outcomes in infants.

24 Feb 2022

Blood News and Research

Crucial regulator of malaria parasite transmission identified

Outcomes of SARS-Cov-2 infection in patients undergoing active anti-cancer treatment

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

Declining immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients post-vaccination

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

Researchers untangle the mysteries around type-2 diabetes

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

Mapping cells to understand vascular disease

Rarely-used antibiotic could be a safe and affordable treatment for neonatal sepsis

Researchers seek to paint a detailed picture of the physiological stress response to exercise

Pioneering technique uses a magnetic device to stimulate touch sensitive brain glial cells

Serological responses to heterologous COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older individuals

Study provides a promising new avenue for development of anti-obesity treatments

Scientists uncover new role of chromatin-modulatory enzyme during cancer development

Prenatal phthalate exposure may impact infants' growth and health

Genetic analysis reveals eosinophilic colitis as a unique disease

Study finds two doses of COVID-19 vaccines were insufficient to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Third dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine efficiently recalls Omicron-reactive B cell memory

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

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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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