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Impact of truncated open reading frame 8 protein variants of SARS-CoV-2

A new study identified unique truncated open reading frame 8 proteins among SARS-CoV-2 sequences.

25 Mar 2022

CASCADE biosensor found to be effective in naked-eye SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

Researchers reported the efficacy of their self-developed CASCADE biosensor in naked-eye detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using gold nanoparticles.

25 Mar 2022

Algae found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

A new study demonstrated that dry algal powders inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

25 Mar 2022

Understanding a New Mutation in Pediatric AML

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jeffery Klco about acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and his recent research that is helping us to understand a new mutation in pediatric AML.

25 Mar 2022

Study sheds new light on the prevalence of cognitive decline among older people in the UK

Cases of cognitive decline in older people, where a doctor has assessed someone following concerns about memory and noted their brain function has been affected, have more than doubled over the past ten years, according to UCL researchers.

25 Mar 2022

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Northwestern Medicine and Google are collaborating on a project to bring fetal ultrasound to developing countries by combining AI (artificial intelligence), low-cost hand-held ultrasound devices and a smartphone.

24 Mar 2022

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

A new study by researchers at The University of California San Diego School of Medicine adds to the canon of research associating physical activity with cognitive performance, this time using 90 middle-aged and older participants who wore accelerometers while physically active and completed mobile cognitive testing from home.

24 Mar 2022

Extensive immediate actions needed for global control of tuberculosis

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. In this article the authors discuss how extensive immediate actions worldwide are required to progress toward a tuberculosis-free world.

24 Mar 2022

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card.

24 Mar 2022

Aspirin use associated with lower rates of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers at the George Washington University published findings from the world's largest cohort study showing that hospitalized patients with moderate COVID-19 who were given aspirin early on in their treatment had a lower risk of dying compared to patients who were not given aspirin.

24 Mar 2022

Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Malawi and neighboring countries

A vaccination campaign targeting 23 million children has kicked off in Malawi and neighboring countries to contain an outbreak of wild polio declared last month, the World Health Organization says.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers evaluated the humoral and cellular immune memory induced by four COVID-19 vaccines representing three different vaccine platforms.

24 Mar 2022

Black and Hispanic individuals less likely to receive bystander CPR for a cardiac arrest

Black and Hispanic individuals who experience a witnessed cardiac arrest at home or in public are substantially less likely than white individuals to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a bystander, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

24 Mar 2022

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Delta recombinant virus identified in the US

Researchers reported a novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta recombinant virus in the United States.

24 Mar 2022

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

For three exhausting years, Lauren Lockwood tried to get her son Rex to sleep through the night. As an infant, he couldn't sleep without a blanket over his carrier to drown out the world around him.

24 Mar 2022

Sharing of children's photos on social media is linked with permissive, confident parenting styles

A new study finds that parents who frequently share photos of their children on social media tend to have more permissive and confident parenting styles and engage their children with social media at younger ages.

23 Mar 2022

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Popular videos offering guidance for living with high blood pressure shared on TikTok frequently focus on alternative medicine and make claims that aren't backed by scientific evidence, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

23 Mar 2022

Study reveals how skin tone may affect the accuracy of heart data in wearables

Consumers are increasingly using smartwatches and other wearable devices to measure their heart rate and rhythm during exercise and for overall health monitoring.

23 Mar 2022

$Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests$

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Patients with traumatic injuries who are treated in the emergency room are susceptible to opioid-related adverse drug effects. Increased use of regional anesthesia can be helpful in the effort to reduce the use of opioids. However, it's not clear how often patients receive regional anesthesia prior to going to the operating room.

23 Mar 2022

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers reported a new monoclonal antibody, P2G3, which significantly neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2022

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Impact of truncated open reading frame 8 protein variants of SARS-CoV-2

CASCADE biosensor found to be effective in naked-eye SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

Algae found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Understanding a New Mutation in Pediatric AML

Study sheds new light on the prevalence of cognitive decline among older people in the UK

New project to bring high-quality fetal ultrasound to developing countries

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

Extensive immediate actions needed for global control of tuberculosis

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

Aspirin use associated with lower rates of death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Polio vaccination campaign kicks off in Malawi and neighboring countries

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Black and Hispanic individuals less likely to receive bystander CPR for a cardiac arrest

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Delta recombinant virus identified in the US

Can melatonin gummies solve family bedtime struggles? Experts advise caution

Sharing of children's photos on social media is linked with permissive, confident parenting styles

Study shows lack of scientific evidence in popular hypertension-related videos

Study reveals how skin tone may affect the accuracy of heart data in wearables

Local anesthetic use for hip fracture patients on the day of admission is increasing, data suggests

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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