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SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

A new study indicates that as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection comprehensive changes in protein processing and regulation occur.

20 Dec 2021

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

A new study explored whether wearing masks either increased, reduced, or did not alter various respiratory variables.

20 Dec 2021

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, variants have begun to emerge. We spoke to Jacob Heggestad about his rapid test that can detect these variants.

20 Dec 2021

Humanized mice reveals why few COVID-19 cases are more severe than others

Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms?

20 Dec 2021

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

After surgery under general anaesthesia, older patients often experience a decline in cognitive function that can last for months or even years. This worsening brain function has been linked to deep anesthesia during surgery.

20 Dec 2021

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A new study evaluates the repRNA vaccine expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for the B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 variants in mice and hamsters.

19 Dec 2021

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

British researchers analyze the net effect of COVID-19 on cardiometabolic outcomes over one month, three months, and twelve months.

19 Dec 2021

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

A new study uses a novel algal platform for the generation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

19 Dec 2021

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers conduct intensive and longitudinal monitoring of households with children of different ages for the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Dec 2021

Researchers receive CZI grant to support Asian Immune Diversity Atlas project

A team of researchers, led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), was awarded the prestigious Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Ancestry Network Grant in support of their Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) project.

18 Dec 2021

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

A team of scientists at the University of Oslo, Oslo University Hospital Radiumhospitalet and Karolinska Institutet, led by Professor Johanna Olweus, has developed a new type of immunotherapy for cancer.

18 Dec 2021

Trial identifies a drug that may benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

A proof-of-concept trial led by the Universities of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has identified a drug that may offer benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia.

18 Dec 2021

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

New research has taken an important step towards the goal for a treatment for the common diabetes complication hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar.

17 Dec 2021

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

As a nurse, researcher, and educator at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine for the past 17 years, Laurel Messer, PhD, has conducted clinical trials that brought devices to market to help diabetes patients monitor their blood sugar levels and administer insulin.

17 Dec 2021

New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Researchers from Arizona State University are among the leads for a new prestigious grant expected to total $15.7 million over the next five years from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to provide continued support for the Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.

17 Dec 2021

New study shows inequities in the use of heart disease-protective diabetes drug

A medication typically used for treating diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA), could also be used to prevent cardiovascular disease and major cardiovascular events, but a new study showed inequities in its use based on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

17 Dec 2021

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

Targeted radioembolization alongside chemotherapy improved progress-free survival for patients with colon cancer that had metastasized to the liver, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

17 Dec 2021

Study may lead to a paradigm shift in the care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma

A study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) may change the standard of care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma.

17 Dec 2021

University of Birmingham launches 5 new major studies focused on management of type 1 diabetes

The University of Birmingham today announces the launch of five new major studies aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and management of type 1 diabetes – with a particular focus on children and young adults.

17 Dec 2021

Primary responses to SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 naïve vaccinees

Researchers evaluated primary responses in SARS-CoV-2-naïve vaccinees, as well as secondary responses in the SARS-CoV-2-infected vaccines, and observed a clear set of differences in their clinical symptoms, antibody levels, and cellular and mucosal immune responses.

17 Dec 2021

Blood News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Humanized mice reveals why few COVID-19 cases are more severe than others

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

Efficacy of SARS-CoV2 variant-specific replicating RNA vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study shows risk of long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus

Production of functional SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in single-cell green alga

Study suggests 2/3 of Dutch children < 12 years have been infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers receive CZI grant to support Asian Immune Diversity Atlas project

Scientists develop new immunotherapy for cancer based on transplant rejection mechanism

Trial identifies a drug that may benefit some patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

Research finds a new way for the treatment of hypoglycemia

Creating an online platform to educate physicians on latest diabetes technology and improve patient care

New $15.7 million NIH grant to provide continued support for Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

New study shows inequities in the use of heart disease-protective diabetes drug

New treatment could be a better option for patients with colon cancer

Study may lead to a paradigm shift in the care for adults who relapse from large B-cell lymphoma

University of Birmingham launches 5 new major studies focused on management of type 1 diabetes

Primary responses to SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 naïve vaccinees

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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