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Viral rebound common in lung transplant recipients treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for COVID-19

Data on the viral rebound and safety of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in lung transplant (LTx) recipients are limited.

24 Oct 2023

Recombinant rabies virus vaccine with molecular adjuvant induces strong immune responses and protection in mice

This study aimed to improve the effectiveness of the rabies vaccine to help alleviate and eliminate the rabies epidemic.

24 Oct 2023

Toxicant released from sugarcane ash may be causing mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers

The burning of sugarcane and rice husks may be releasing a toxicant causing a mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers, according to a paper out today in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

24 Oct 2023

Biofilm probiotic effective in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in piglet model

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a debilitating and deadly condition that affects infants who were born preterm.

24 Oct 2023

Study identifies predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain

A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230459 identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients around opioid prescribing.

24 Oct 2023

Diabetes complications linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer recurrence and death

Complications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorectal cancer, patients who also had diabetes - particularly those with diabetic complications - faced a higher risk of dying early.

24 Oct 2023

New research aims to understand the ecology of SARS-CoV-2 at the human-animal interface

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Tech disease ecologists wondered if the virus was having the same effect on wildlife.

24 Oct 2023

Finding and targeting dormant tumor cells to prevent breast cancer recurrence

While breast cancer survival continues to improve, thanks to advances in detection and treatment, when breast cancer recurs – or returns after initial treatment – it is incurable.

24 Oct 2023

Research suggests shorter isolation periods for children with COVID-19

School policies that require students with COVID-19 to stay out of the classroom for five days are more than sufficient.

24 Oct 2023

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

A research team from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified a crucial epitope (a protein section that can activate the larger protein) on the CD95 receptor that can cause cells to die.

24 Oct 2023

Weakened innate immunity may increase risk of severe COVID-19

During severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, activated macrophages, dendritic cells, neutrophils, and natural killer cells are the first defense against infection.

24 Oct 2023

Study reveals unexpected role of pulmonary ionocytes in lung function

A new study by University of Iowa researchers finds that rare lung cells known as pulmonary ionocytes facilitate the absorption of water and salt from the airway surface.

24 Oct 2023

New insights into the molecular basis of schizophrenia during early brain development

Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disease that remains poorly understood and treated.

24 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on role of gut fungi in severe COVID-19 and long COVID

Certain gut-dwelling fungi flourish in severe cases of COVID-19, amplifying the excessive inflammation that drives this disease while also causing long-lasting changes in the immune system, according to a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

24 Oct 2023

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Viral rebound common in lung transplant recipients treated with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir for COVID-19

Recombinant rabies virus vaccine with molecular adjuvant induces strong immune responses and protection in mice

Toxicant released from sugarcane ash may be causing mysterious kidney disease in agricultural workers

Biofilm probiotic effective in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in piglet model

Study identifies predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain

Diabetes complications linked to increased risk of colorectal cancer recurrence and death

New research aims to understand the ecology of SARS-CoV-2 at the human-animal interface

Finding and targeting dormant tumor cells to prevent breast cancer recurrence

Research suggests shorter isolation periods for children with COVID-19

Researchers discover new way to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells

Weakened innate immunity may increase risk of severe COVID-19

Study reveals unexpected role of pulmonary ionocytes in lung function

New insights into the molecular basis of schizophrenia during early brain development

Study sheds light on role of gut fungi in severe COVID-19 and long COVID

New method provides valuable insights into the brain's noradrenaline system

Study reveals an alternate origin of brain mosaicism in some children with focal epilepsy

Heated yoga sessions linked to greater reductions in depressive symptoms

Revolutionary approach links protein analysis and single-cell study to uncover disease mechanisms

Study reveals impact of hybrid immunity and booster vaccination on antibody waning

Genomic surveillance could help detect and slow the spread of deadly 'superbugs'

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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