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Viral load reduction effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccine wanes with time

In a new study, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of the SAR-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase - quantitative polymerase chain reaction test measurements.

9 Mar 2022

COVID-19 may cause brain shrinkage in some people

In a recent study posted to the journal Nature as an unedited manuscript, researchers assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-associated brain changes among United Kingdom (UK) Biobank patients.

8 Mar 2022

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

A new study examined a unique case of extended viral shedding in an immunocompromised patient that produced a series of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape mutations over a seven-month period.

8 Mar 2022

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe presents ECHELON™ Smart Plus™

ECHELON™ Smart Plus™ with ‘REALISE Plus’ boosts you to the next level, thanks to an impressive enhancement of the SynergyDrive™ Automation Suite.

From FUJIFILM Corporation 8 Mar 2022

The NFL has been using an unproven measure to get players with covid back on the field fast

Two months before the Super Bowl, the omicron surge was decimating NFL rosters as players tested positive for covid-19. In mid-December, the NFL postponed a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks because the Rams, who would go on to win the Super Bowl, had 29 players out with covid.

8 Mar 2022

Higher SARS-CoV-2 load in morning-collected samples

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified that morning-collected nasal and saliva samples yielded better detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), especially in tests with low to moderate analytical sensitivity.

8 Mar 2022

People with congenital heart defect hospitalized for COVID-19 are at highest risk of severe illness

People with a congenital heart defect who were hospitalized with COVID-19 infection were at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

7 Mar 2022

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Canopy Biosciences, a Bruker Company, today announced the commercial launch of the CellScape™ system, the next generation in ChipCytometry™ instrumentation, advancing the cutting-edge for quantitative in situ spatial phenotyping.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 7 Mar 2022

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A recent study by US researchers shows how the performance of rapid antigen tests to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not inferior among individuals infected with the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

7 Mar 2022

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Inflammation of the middle ear is often triggered a cholesteatoma, an aggressive form of chronic otitis media. In order to detect cholesteatomas and bacterial biofilms and to remove them safely, the new collaborative project 'BetterView' is working on a special surgical microscope.

4 Mar 2022

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Researchers performed genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in a university setting.

4 Mar 2022

When teens blow off parents’ pleas to get vaccinated, the consequences can be deadly

Kennedy Stonum, a high school junior, deflected repeated entreaties from her father to please just get vaccinated against covid-19.

4 Mar 2022

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

In this interview, we speak to Dr Gareth Hollands about his latest research that investigated the use of medical imaging to reduce health risks and encourage behavior change.

4 Mar 2022

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

An analysis of health data for nearly 312,400 current drinkers suggests consuming alcohol, most notably wine, with meals is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

4 Mar 2022

Texas A&M team continues research on the potential cure for Menkes disease

A life-saving cure solution for Menkes Disease, a copper deficiency in young children, is at the center of a licensing agreement by the The Texas A&M University System, through the Intellectual Property and Commercialization office of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and a California-based biopharmaceutical company, Engrail Therapeutics.

3 Mar 2022

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Diet may play a role in the development of dangerous high blood pressure in late pregnancy among some Hispanic/Latina women, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Dietary patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease and stroke among various Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S., according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

Monica Melkonian wanted the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine. It was only one shot and then she would be protected against the virus. So she was thrilled when the vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on April 7 had her first choice.

2 Mar 2022

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

A new study describes the surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 within the Huanan seafood market.

2 Mar 2022

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Viral load reduction effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccine wanes with time

COVID-19 may cause brain shrinkage in some people

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe presents ECHELON™ Smart Plus™

The NFL has been using an unproven measure to get players with covid back on the field fast

Higher SARS-CoV-2 load in morning-collected samples

People with congenital heart defect hospitalized for COVID-19 are at highest risk of severe illness

Canopy Biosciences launches next-generation ChipCytometry™ instrument for spatial biology with sub-cellular resolution

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

When teens blow off parents’ pleas to get vaccinated, the consequences can be deadly

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Texas A&M team continues research on the potential cure for Menkes disease

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Women's diet may play a role in the development of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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