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Response to COVID-19 vaccine booster in seronegative kidney transplant recipients

Modification of vaccination strategies is needed to improve the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).

31 Jan 2022

Improving prognosis conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones

Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there's also potential for them to be therapeutic, according to research from The University of Queensland.

31 Jan 2022

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Short bursts of radiation therapy dramatically enhanced the efficiency of targeting glioblastomas with natural nanoparticle-based immunotherapy, thus suppressing growth of the deadly tumor, inducing anti-tumor immunity and prolonging survival in animal models, a research team at Massachusetts General Hospital has discovered.

31 Jan 2022

MCL1 regulates neuronal autophagy, cell survival in Alzheimer's disease

Announcing a new review article publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. In this review article, the authors discuss the emerging neuroprotective function of MCL1 and how dysregulation of MCL1 signaling is involved in the pathogenesis of AD.

31 Jan 2022

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

A University of South Florida Health preclinical study offers molecular insight into how activated protein C (APC) may improve aging patients' tolerance to reperfusion injury – a potentially adverse effect of treatment for ischemic heart disease.

31 Jan 2022

Study assesses the antibody response to additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in transplant recipients

A study has begun to assess the antibody response to an additional dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in kidney and liver transplant recipients, either alone or with a concurrent reduction in immunosuppressive medication.

31 Jan 2022

Impact of media dissemination on the use of fluvoxamine against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers examined the changes in the total number of fluvoxamine tablets that were dispensed across retail pharmacies in the U.S.

31 Jan 2022

Study finds how a change in cell environment triggers autism with genetic vulnerability

People with autism spectrum disorders all have characteristic behavioral difficulties. Nevertheless, the important heterogeneity of their symptoms remains one of the major questions for scientists and physicians.

31 Jan 2022

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays and increased risk of readmission, found new research in CMAJ

31 Jan 2022

Study explores factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in individuals with psoriasis

About 40% of people living with psoriasis have had delays to psoriasis treatment and care from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study posted to the medRxiv* server. People of younger age and belonging to an ethnic minority group were more likely to be affected by these disruptions to care.

30 Jan 2022

Study shows homologous COVID boosters better than heterologous in most kidney transplant recipients

Researchers screen kidney transplant recipients to evaluate their serological responses following immunization with three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

30 Jan 2022

Study reveals link between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids

In a new study, the group of Johan Auwerx at EPFL's School of Life Sciences has made the first connection between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids, a group of bioactive lipids. The study is published in Science Advances.

29 Jan 2022

Scientists assemble carbon nanotubes in a new way to deliver cancer drugs

Fundamental science often finds applications beyond its original focus. Previously, scientists found applications for small diameter carbon nanotube porins in energy technology.

29 Jan 2022

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced its newest cohort of Damon Runyon Fellows, 13 outstanding postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators.

29 Jan 2022

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

The detection and quantification of cancer-associated molecular biomarkers in body fluids, or liquid biopsies, prove minimally invasive in early cancer diagnostics.

29 Jan 2022

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Drinking less than the UK's recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk of cardiovascular issues such as heart and cerebrovascular disease, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

29 Jan 2022

Young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism

Young people with eating disorders may also have underlying and undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder, according to Flinders University researchers.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until rupture, and involve a poorly understood set of mechanical and biochemical events.

28 Jan 2022

USC’s new center aims to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

Could a new paradigm in digital health treat blinding disorders and possibly also be a conduit for treating other parts of the brain? A multi-disciplinary team of world-renowned researchers at USC are exploring this exciting possibility.

28 Jan 2022

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Response to COVID-19 vaccine booster in seronegative kidney transplant recipients

Improving prognosis conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

MCL1 regulates neuronal autophagy, cell survival in Alzheimer's disease

Drugs derived from activated protein C may limit ischemia and reperfusion injury, study suggests

Study assesses the antibody response to additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine in transplant recipients

Impact of media dissemination on the use of fluvoxamine against COVID-19

Study finds how a change in cell environment triggers autism with genetic vulnerability

Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19

Study explores factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in individuals with psoriasis

Study shows homologous COVID boosters better than heterologous in most kidney transplant recipients

Study reveals link between muscular dystrophy and sphingolipids

Scientists assemble carbon nanotubes in a new way to deliver cancer drugs

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announces newest cohort of Fellows and Breakthrough Scientists

New approach accelerates the detection of cancer biomarkers for point-of-care diagnostics

Weekly alcohol intake of less than 14 units still increases the risk of cardiovascular events

Young people with eating disorders may have undiagnosed autism

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Study may pave the way for mechano-medical approaches to treating abdominal aortic aneurysm

USC’s new center aims to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative diseases of the eye and brain

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