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RIG-1-like receptors may play dominant role in suppressing SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study by researchers at the University of Connecticut Health Center, USA, reports the crucial nature of the pathogen pattern recognition receptor (PRRs), especially the two RLRs, retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) and melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5), in triggering host cell immune responses within the cell. The RLRs are viral RNA sensors.

15 Feb 2021

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

A technique frequently portrayed in dramatic resuscitation scenes in television and film is among several alternative methods to CPR that have shown no benefit in saving lives in a review by University of Warwick researchers.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers develop protocols for rapid serological surveys of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study by researchers from Emory and Yale Universities in the USA discusses a design for quickly launching serological surveys to assess the prevalence of this infection in a given population.

15 Feb 2021

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Viral TikTok video serves up recipe to ‘crush’ medical debt

Jared Walker, who runs a nonprofit that helps people pay medical bills, posted a TikTok video explaining the recipe to "crush" hospital bills via charity care policies.

15 Feb 2021

Immunosuppressive therapies may be linked to severe COVID-19 in those with multiple sclerosis

A new study examines the associations between immunosuppressive disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) used in MS with adverse outcomes in an international cohort of patients with MS COVID-19.

15 Feb 2021

Can Pfizer and Moderna end the pandemic by sharing their vaccine designs? It’s not that simple

Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna earned praise for creating highly effective covid-19 vaccines in record time.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers study host and viral transcriptomes in tandem to shed light on SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers discuss the use of simultaneous sequencing of both human and viral genes to better understand SARS-CoV-2's infection pathway.

15 Feb 2021

Commuters are breathing in high levels of chemicals that increase cancer risk

A new study finds that California's commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk for cancer and birth defects.

15 Feb 2021

Gay men more likely to face stigma and avoidant prejudice from heterosexual peers

Gay men are more likely than lesbian women to face stigma and avoidant prejudice from their heterosexual peers due to the sound of their voice, a new study in the British Journal of Social Psychology reports.

15 Feb 2021

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

International experience on treatment of COVID-19 and maintaining emergency cardiac services during the pandemic will be revealed at ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

15 Feb 2021

Researchers detect signs of depression in Spanish tweets

Researchers of the Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics (GRIB) from UPF and Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) in Barcelona, Spain, have identified behavioural and linguistic changes in tweets in Spanish published by users suffering from depression and who are taking medication to treat this disease.

15 Feb 2021

New analysis shows that surgeon scientists have become more diverse in their research efforts

An analysis of the National Institutes of Health database reveals surgeon scientists have become more diverse in their research efforts, while still keeping a focus on basic science.

15 Feb 2021

People with darker skin disproportionately suffer from acne's psychological impacts

A more aggressive approach to treating acne that marries the disciplines of psychology and dermatology is needed, according to two UC Riverside psychology researchers.

14 Feb 2021

Humidity created inside the face masks may help combat COVID-19

Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but now researchers from the National Institutes of Health have added evidence for yet another potential benefit for wearers: The humidity created inside the mask may help combat respiratory diseases such as COVID-19.

14 Feb 2021

Researchers identify prevalence, risk factors associated with sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes

Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have identified the prevalence and risk factors associated with sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes

14 Feb 2021

Study reveals the effects of school closures on SARS-CoV-2 transmission among parents, teachers

Most countries introduced school closures during the spring of 2020 despite substantial uncertainty regarding the effectiveness in containing SARS-CoV-2.

13 Feb 2021

Poor and terminally ill Mexicans have less chance to get opioids intended for palliative care

If you're poor and terminally ill in southern Mexico, there's far less chance you'll get the painkillers you need for palliative care than your cousins in more prosperous regions, particularly those pharmacy-rich areas along Mexico-U.S. border, say UCLA researchers and colleagues who studied opioid dispensing levels across the country.

13 Feb 2021

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RIG-1-like receptors may play dominant role in suppressing SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows CPR is the “gold standard” technique against other alternatives

Researchers develop protocols for rapid serological surveys of SARS-CoV-2 infection

‘An Arm and a Leg’: Viral TikTok video serves up recipe to ‘crush’ medical debt

Immunosuppressive therapies may be linked to severe COVID-19 in those with multiple sclerosis

Can Pfizer and Moderna end the pandemic by sharing their vaccine designs? It’s not that simple

Researchers study host and viral transcriptomes in tandem to shed light on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Commuters are breathing in high levels of chemicals that increase cancer risk

Gay men more likely to face stigma and avoidant prejudice from heterosexual peers

ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 highlights urgent cardiac care during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers detect signs of depression in Spanish tweets

New analysis shows that surgeon scientists have become more diverse in their research efforts

People with darker skin disproportionately suffer from acne's psychological impacts

Humidity created inside the face masks may help combat COVID-19

Researchers identify prevalence, risk factors associated with sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes

Study reveals the effects of school closures on SARS-CoV-2 transmission among parents, teachers

Poor and terminally ill Mexicans have less chance to get opioids intended for palliative care

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