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Innovative platform helps observe the fine details of luminal flow around the villi

Science is well aware of the important role that gut bacteria and their interactions with the gastrointestinal tract play in our overall health.

30 May 2023

Nanoparticles take aim at COVID-19 with lysosome-targeted delivery

Researchers discuss the use of endo-lysosome-targeted nanoparticles for delivering antiviral therapy to treat coronavirus infections.

15 May 2023

AI algorithms for rare disease diagnosis ignore the genetic, morphological diversity of humans

Up to 40% of rare diseases show facial alterations that enable researchers to identify some pathologies and they can even help them to establish an early diagnosis.

10 May 2023

Digitized brain-heart atlas opens the door for innovative therapies

A team of UCF College of Medicine researchers has created a digital topographical map of the cardiac sympathetic neural network, the region that controls the body's heart rate and its "fight-or-flight" response.

17 Apr 2023

Mistrust in authorities, information linked to lower Covid-19 vaccine uptake among minority groups

Lower Covid-19 vaccine uptake among Black ethnic groups in London compared to White British groups was driven by trust, including mistrust in the vaccine itself and in authorities administering it, according to research led by UCL.

10 Apr 2023

Higher exposure to fine particulate pollution may raise dementia risk

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of dementia, even at levels below current US, UK and European air quality standards, finds research published by The BMJ.

6 Apr 2023

Shorter ejaculation abstinence times linked to better reproductive outcomes during fertility treatments

Researchers evaluate the association between ejaculatory abstinence time, rates of pregnancies and live births, and DNA fragmentation.

20 Mar 2023

Immunochemistry multiplex for solid tumor analytical validation

In this interview, NewsMedical exchanges with Cerba on how to use T-regulatory immunochemsitry multiplex for solid tumor analytical validation.

From Cerba Research 16 Mar 2023

Physical exercise programs tend to be easier to stick with when prescribed via mobile digital devices

Physical exercise programmes tend to be more effective and easier to stick with when they have been prescribed via mobile digital devices rather than in person or without technological support.

16 Mar 2023

Tight transmission bottlenecks may limit the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study describes that tight transmission bottlenecks restrict the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in the transmission chain. SARS-CoV-2 is the causative pathogen of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a computational model to accurately predict lethal brain tumor growth

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have created a computational model to predict the growth of deadly brain tumors more accurately.

16 Jan 2023

What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics?

Researchers assessed the influence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on sperm characteristics.

15 Dec 2022

Pt(IV)-conjugated drug-delivery system shows efficacy in glioblastoma therapy

A recent study demonstrated a novel method for delivering anti-cancer drugs, conjugated to modified cell-penetrating peptides across the blood-brain barrier, in mice to treat glioblastoma.

18 Nov 2022

E-cigarette use alters respiration but does not impair lung function, according to new findings

A new study indicated that although vaping increases airway resistance, it does not impact lung function.

28 Oct 2022

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether influenza vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 severity outcomes.

25 Aug 2022

Taste rehabilitation method shows potential as a new treatment for taste disorders

Many patients suffer from taste disorders due to a variety of causes, and in recent years the number of such patients has skyrocketed even further due to the COVID-19 epidemic.

22 Aug 2022

APOEε4 may confer increased risk for CTE-related neuropathological outcomes among older adults with repetitive head impacts

How could two individuals who both played football for 10 years and developed CTE have different disease severity? How could some individuals develop dementia in their 50's while other never develop dementia at all? Perhaps the answer lies in their genes.

27 Jun 2022