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Are pan-coronavirus vaccines an achievable goal in providing broad protection against human coronaviruses?

The current achievements in the development of a pan-coronavirus vaccine.

3 Jan 2024

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Whether coffee consumption was associated with low sleep quality.

3 Jan 2024

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Researchers assessed whether psychiatric, neurological, and cognitive complications among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 differ from those with other medical conditions of similar severity.

3 Jan 2024

Hybrid immunity's role in curbing COVID-19: Canadian study sheds light on vaccine-infection synergy

Study evaluates the impact of hybrid immunity on SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels in Canadian adults, revealing that hybrid immunity, combining vaccination and recovery from infection, significantly reduces COVID-19 morbidity and mortality.

2 Jan 2024

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply enough key micronutrients for the population, according to a major research study.

2 Jan 2024

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies plan for longer missions, they're grappling with the challenge of how to best feed people.

2 Jan 2024

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

Study reveals that cannabinoid-1 receptor-expressing neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamus play a key role in the appetite-stimulating effects of inhaled cannabis in rodents, offering insights into potential treatments for anorexia.

2 Jan 2024

Calcium channel blockers reverse muscle weakness in animal model of myotonic dystrophy type 1

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these symptoms in animal models of the disease.

2 Jan 2024

New Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine variant shows enhanced protection against COVID-19 hospitalization

Study demonstrates that the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 XBB1.5 variant-modified vaccine significantly reduces the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and ambulatory visits, outperforming previous vaccine versions in the face of evolving virus strains.

2 Jan 2024

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions.

2 Jan 2024

Gut microbiota linked to social anxiety behaviors

Study reveals that gut microbiota from individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) can induce social fear behaviors in mice, suggesting a causal role of gut microbes in modulating behaviors relevant to SAD.

2 Jan 2024

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines recently approved for people 60 and older would dramatically reduce the disease's significant burden of illness and death in the United States if they were widely adopted like annual influenza vaccines, a new study has found.

2 Jan 2024

Previously unidentified protein variant shields against Parkinson's disease

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.

2 Jan 2024

Combining mindfulness with exercise could be the key to feel fitter and happier in 2024

For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.

2 Jan 2024

Radiographic study exposes ancient oral health of Swedish Vikings

Study examines dental health in a Swedish Viking Age population, revealing prevalent dental pathologies and unique oral practices through radiographic analysis.

2 Jan 2024

Blockchain meets planetary health: exploring web3's potential in environmental challenges

Review explores the potential of blockchain (web3) technologies in addressing planetary health issues, highlighting the intersection of these emerging fields and the need for further research on their optimal application.

2 Jan 2024

Healthy aging modulates the neural oscillatory dynamics serving working memory function

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 24, entitled, "Age-related alterations in the oscillatory dynamics serving verbal working memory processing."

2 Jan 2024

Medical Research News

Are pan-coronavirus vaccines an achievable goal in providing broad protection against human coronaviruses?

Dutch study finds that abstaining from caffeine can increase sleep disturbances in older women

Do hospitalized COVID-19 patients have long-term cognitive, psychiatric, or neurological complications?

Hybrid immunity's role in curbing COVID-19: Canadian study sheds light on vaccine-infection synergy

Study urges sub-Saharan Africa to embrace diverse crops for nutritional security

Optimal salad fills astronauts' plates and fuels long-term space missions

Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of cannabis through rodent brain studies

Calcium channel blockers reverse muscle weakness in animal model of myotonic dystrophy type 1

New Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine variant shows enhanced protection against COVID-19 hospitalization

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Gut microbiota linked to social anxiety behaviors

RSV vaccines would dramatically reduce disease burden if widely adopted like flu shots

Previously unidentified protein variant shields against Parkinson's disease

Combining mindfulness with exercise could be the key to feel fitter and happier in 2024

Radiographic study exposes ancient oral health of Swedish Vikings

Blockchain meets planetary health: exploring web3's potential in environmental challenges

Healthy aging modulates the neural oscillatory dynamics serving working memory function

Exploring the global health challenge of hepatitis D

Large study debunks hope for breast milk-based enrichment in preterm care

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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