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Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigated how the gut microbiome confers immunity to mammalian hosts against SARS-CoV-2 intranasal infection by generating short-chain fatty acids.

5 Aug 2022

Study identifies broad-spectrum antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Scientists have described the identification and therapeutic evaluation of an antibody that broadly neutralizes major variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the alpha, beta, delta, and omicron variants.

5 Aug 2022

scRNA-seq of SARS-CoV-2 infected lung organoids finds NFKB Inhibitor Alpha increased in infected cells

Researchers develop a genetically modified airway organoid system, which overcomes challenges related to natural variations in ACE2 levels

4 Aug 2022

Exposure to air pollutants released during wildfires has ill effects among children

New research linking air pollution data from federal monitors in the Sacramento area of California, including during significant fires, is showing ill effects of pollution exposure among children, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests.

4 Aug 2022

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Blood clots are thought to occur in as many as a third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In many cases these clots can be deadly, such as pulmonary embolisms - blood clots that travel to the lungs. In fact, in nearly one third of patients with COVID-19, these clots led to death.

4 Aug 2022

Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

In this interview, we speak to Tom Kostrzewski, VP of Science and Technology at CN Bio, about their organ-on-a-chip product and the future of drug discovery.

From CN Bio 3 Aug 2022

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

In a recent study posted as an accepted manuscript in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers from the University of Oklahoma described three drugs with antiviral activity against the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

2 Aug 2022

Experiments and mathematical modeling help study the role of morphogens in tissue patterning

Morphogens are molecules that travel from biological cell to cell to pattern tissues in the embryo. These molecules are important not only for the embryo during development, but also for the adult during tissue repair.

2 Aug 2022

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

Structural differences in lung airways between men and woman may be the cause of differences in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence and outcomes between the sexes.

2 Aug 2022

Pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity decreases viral spread but increase SARS-CoV-2 Omicron competitiveness in hamsters

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of pre-existing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 acquired by previous infections (PI) or COVID-19 vaccination on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern such as Delta and Omicron.

2 Aug 2022

Plasma myosin light chain 9 levels may be better predictor of COVID-19 severity than blood biomarkers

In a new study, researchers found elevated plasma levels of myosin light chain 9 (Myl9) in COVID-19 patients with a fatal disease.

2 Aug 2022

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

2 Aug 2022

Carbon monoxide foam in the fight against inflammation

News-Medical speaks to Leo Otterbein about a novel way to deliver carbon monoxide to the body while bypassing its potentially hazardous effects.

2 Aug 2022

Study suggests possible benefit from melatonin in COVID-19

A new study discusses the utility of vitamin C and melatonin as potentially therapeutic and capable of preventing acute lung injury in COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

Patients with severe respiratory or lung diseases require intensive treatment and their lung function needs to be monitored on a continuous basis.

1 Aug 2022

What is the role of vitamin D in pandemic H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection?

A recent study published in Nutrients found that vitamin D is vital for lung protection from viral infection.

1 Aug 2022

Is cannabidiol effective against COVID-19?

A new study discusses the utility of CBD in treating the inflammatory symptoms of COVID-19

31 Jul 2022

Researchers develop new lab-based model of the heart and circulatory system

Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a new lab-based model of a heart and circulatory system that will help test devices to treat patients with one of the most common forms of heart failure.

29 Jul 2022

The identification and characterization of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody with superior breadth and potency

A recent study published in Nature Microbiology identified a monoclonal antibody neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

28 Jul 2022

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating COVID-19 inflammatory-related symptoms.

28 Jul 2022

Lungs News and Research

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

Study identifies broad-spectrum antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

scRNA-seq of SARS-CoV-2 infected lung organoids finds NFKB Inhibitor Alpha increased in infected cells

Exposure to air pollutants released during wildfires has ill effects among children

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Turning to Organ-on-a-Chip Studies for the Future of Drug Discovery

Drugs with antiviral activity against monkeypox virus

Experiments and mathematical modeling help study the role of morphogens in tissue patterning

Smaller lung airways in women can lead to a higher risk for COPD

Pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity decreases viral spread but increase SARS-CoV-2 Omicron competitiveness in hamsters

Plasma myosin light chain 9 levels may be better predictor of COVID-19 severity than blood biomarkers

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

Carbon monoxide foam in the fight against inflammation

Study suggests possible benefit from melatonin in COVID-19

Textile vest with integrated acoustic sensors records noises in the lungs

What is the role of vitamin D in pandemic H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Is cannabidiol effective against COVID-19?

Researchers develop new lab-based model of the heart and circulatory system

The identification and characterization of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody with superior breadth and potency

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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