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Novel molecules inspired by the immune system inactivate several viruses

Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if a new generation of antivirals ignores the fast-mutating proteins on the surface of viruses and instead disrupts their protective layers?

2 Aug 2023

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

With a survival rate in the single digits, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is highly lethal. In fact, by the time PDAC is clinically diagnosed, it is already considered incurable via surgery or other means in up to 90% of patients.

2 Aug 2023

Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Study identified correlates of protection healthy individuals who have received three doses of Pfizer- BNT162b2 vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Peptoid antiviral therapy inactivates three viruses in lab tests

Just as bacteria can develop antibiotic resistance, viruses can also evade drug treatments. Developing therapies against these microbes is difficult because viruses often mutate or hide themselves within cells.

2 Aug 2023

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between device-monitored, VILPA and cancer

2 Aug 2023

Study assesses the value of predictive biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 infection

Researchers illustrated that certain biomarkers may be better predictors of COVID-19 than others.

2 Aug 2023

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

In a recent study, researchers examined the relationships between vitamin E or circulating α-tocopherol intake and health outcomes using a meta-analyses.

2 Aug 2023

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

The toxic effects of aerosol exposure from electronic cigarettes (ECs) and cigarette smoke (CS) on mice.

2 Aug 2023

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

Researchers compared the efficacy of proactive genome sequencing and a medically actionable gene panel in identifying potential risk for pediatric-onset disorders in healthy newborns and children.

2 Aug 2023

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

In a recent study, researchers qualitatively examined staffing shortages in United States (US) nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Aug 2023

Extroverts more hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Which types of personalities were more hesitant about COVID-19 vaccination during the pandemic's peak? Extroverts - according to a new study on more than 40,000 Canadians.

2 Aug 2023

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

The dose-response association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure (BP) levels.

2 Aug 2023

Childhood trauma can lead to physical and cognitive impairments in old age

Adverse childhood experiences have impacts deep into old age, especially for those who experienced violence, and include both physical and cognitive impairments.

2 Aug 2023

The evolving emergence of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States

Researchers investigated alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) prevalence and geographic distribution.

2 Aug 2023

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes.

2 Aug 2023

Are there sex-based differences in the contemporary burden and trends of alcohol-related mortality in the US?

A group of researchers analyzed the trends and disparities in alcohol-related mortality in the US, considering factors like sex, age, race, ethnicity, and geographic region.

2 Aug 2023

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Researchers performed a genome-wide association study to explore whether biomarker levels are causally related to COVID-19 hospitalization.

2 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

The effects of the Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) and intentional weight loss (IWL) on the gut microbiome.

2 Aug 2023

Can vitamin D have positive effects on reducing cortical pathology, oxidative stress, and neurofilament light chain serum levels?

Researchers use an established murine model of cortical inflammatory demyelination to investigate the effects of vitamin D.

2 Aug 2023

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Novel molecules inspired by the immune system inactivate several viruses

TTUHSC researcher receives $1.76 million grant to investigate new pancreatic cancer treatment

Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Peptoid antiviral therapy inactivates three viruses in lab tests

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Study assesses the value of predictive biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 infection

Review studies relationships between vitamin E intake or circulating α-tocopherol and various health outcomes

The influence of electronic cigarette aerosol and cigarette smoke on cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and renal functions in mice

Is there clinical value in screening healthy children with genome sequencing compared with a gene panel for medically actionable pediatric conditions?

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

Extroverts more hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

Is there an association between alcohol consumption and blood pressure levels?

Childhood trauma can lead to physical and cognitive impairments in old age

The evolving emergence of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Are there sex-based differences in the contemporary burden and trends of alcohol-related mortality in the US?

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

Can vitamin D have positive effects on reducing cortical pathology, oxidative stress, and neurofilament light chain serum levels?

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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