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Researchers receive grant to find answers to taste loss in COVID patients

Up to 80% of individuals who've had COVID-19 report temporary or lasting changes in their sense of taste, and scientists are working to better understand the biological basis of why, including whether our taste buds are a direct virus target.

15 Mar 2022

Rat study shows how several brain regions work together to acquire a skill and replicate it

Learning a complex skilled movement like tying your shoes or playing an instrument takes practice. After repeating the same movements over and over, people often develop a formulaic way of performing the task, and may not even have to think about it anymore.

14 Mar 2022

Specific variant of the HLA-DPB1 gene linked with poor response to allergen immunotherapy

Although sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) has become an effective treatment option for many allergies, about 20-30% of patients don’t respond to SLIT for Japanese cedar pollinosis–a highly common disease.

7 Mar 2022

First-of-its-kind, innovative application for wheelchair users living with tetraplegia

Brooks Rehabilitation recently announced that the MagTrack study, a collaborative research endeavor with the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been successfully completed.

4 Mar 2022

Potential of a SARS-CoV-2 immunoPET approach to study COVID-19 dynamics in total body in rhesus macaques

In a recent study an immunoPET technique that the authors were using to analyze SIV was adapted to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a rhesus macaque model.

2 Mar 2022

Scientists discover how a rare genetic disorder disrupts key neural interactions in the developing brain

Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain.

23 Feb 2022

Scientists use entire human GI tracts to shed light on cellular functions

If you get nervous, you might feel it in your gut. If you eat chili, your gut might revolt, but your friend can eat anything and feel great. You can pop ibuprofen like candy with no ill effects, but your friend's belly might bleed and she might get no pain relief.

21 Feb 2022

Research team examines the prevalence of taste loss in COVID-19 patients

Reports of taste loss, a symptom of COVID-19, have been on the rise over the last two years. The taste dysfunction comes in different forms, including ageusia (total taste loss), hypogeusia (partial taste loss), and dysgeusia (taste distortion).

15 Feb 2022

Study reveals brain region that plays vital role in making sure people say words as intended

A region crossing the folded surface of the top of the brain, called the dorsal precentral gyrus, plays an essential role in how people use the sound of their voices to control how they want the words to sound, a new study shows.

3 Feb 2022

Self-collected samples on par with gold standard for detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers directly compare the diagnostic sensitivity of self-collected samples.

14 Dec 2021

Novel breathalyzer relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2

In a new study in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, published by Elsevier, investigators report on the design and testing of a breathalyzer, known as the Bubbler, that relies on viral RNA detection to diagnose SARS-CoV-2.

13 Dec 2021

Systematic review: The involvement of bitter taste receptors in cancer

Humans have 25 different types of functional bitter taste receptors. These are found on our tongue, where they facilitate the taste perception of bitter tasting compounds. In addition, there are increasing findings that cells of extra-oral organs also have such receptors.

4 Dec 2021

Deactivating the cancer-causing protein by cutting off other proteins that activate it

In a line of dominos, if you take out a single piece, the last one will never fall. Similarly, a lot of pieces have to line up and be pushed at the same time in a cell to result in cancer.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

New research examined SARS-CoV-2 and its impact on oral health and suggests that survival against the infection may be partially dependent on such factors.

1 Dec 2021

Trial positions single-dose HPV vaccination as a high impact public health intervention

In the push to eliminate cervical cancer, researchers delivered hopeful news Nov. 17 at the 34th International Papillomavirus Conference in Toronto.

20 Nov 2021

New strategies for dealing with future pandemics

In a recent study, researchers explore strategies for managing pandemics as well as model potentially optimal solutions.

18 Nov 2021

Zinc supplement may help prevent symptoms of respiratory tract infections, analysis finds

A zinc supplement might help stave off the symptoms of respiratory tract infections, such as coughing, congestion, and sore throat, and cut illness duration, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

2 Nov 2021

Two new studies show how to enhance effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy

Two new studies revealed that anti-PD-1 immunotherapy given before surgery was safe and effective for patients with oral-cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) and identified potential molecular biomarkers in the blood and tumors of patients that would show how likely it is that someone would respond to immunotherapy.

30 Oct 2021

Taste loss as a COVID-19 symptom: a review

A new review reports that alterations in taste affected about a third of individuals with a COVID-19 diagnosis, with females being affected more than males.

12 Oct 2021

Ground-breaking research reveals wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives

Ground-breaking research conducted by research experts with AbScent’s Long Covid online group has recorded for the first time the wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives.

4 Oct 2021