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Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Researchers at UHealth - the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that, in two cases, COVID-19 infection breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the newborn.

6 Apr 2023

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

A new Imperial College London-led study provides the first empirical evidence for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via people's hands and frequently touched household surfaces.

6 Apr 2023

Just one extra scan could save mothers-to-be and their babies from complications

Adding a third routine scan at the end of pregnancy can slash the number of unexpected breech births by 70% and the risks of the baby being born with severe health complications, according to research led by doctors at St George's, University of London, and published in PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

Nasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine outperforms existing vaccines in preclinical trial

Researchers assess the role of the live-attenuated vaccine sCPD9 in inducing systemic and mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

6 Apr 2023

The economic burden of RSV infections in low and middle-income countries

Researchers discuss the cost-of-illness associated with RSV infections among children in low and middle-income countries.

6 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

What makes blackberries a superfood?

Researchers look at the phytochemical components of blackberries.

6 Apr 2023

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Researchers review recent advancements in nanomedicine treatment options for cardiovascular disease.

6 Apr 2023

Injectable microtissue shows promise to improve neuromuscular recovery after peripheral nerve injuries

Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs).

6 Apr 2023

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Some adults with severe respiratory illness, including women, those with public insurance, and people with fewer financial resources, may be less likely to receive an advanced form of life support known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

6 Apr 2023

Combinatorial biomarker predicts response to immunotherapy in kidney cancer patients

The number of immune cells in and around kidney tumors, the amount of dead cancer tissue, and mutations to a tumor suppressor gene called PBRM1 form a biomarker signature that can predict — before treatment begins — how well patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy, according to new research directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.

6 Apr 2023

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

A new international study led by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has revealed significant potential for digital technology to improve asthma control for patients.

6 Apr 2023

Air pollution associated with increased risk of developing dementia

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) may increase the risk of developing dementia, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Apr 2023

Fasting diet could be the key to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

6 Apr 2023

Different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity, study reveals

A new study from UCLA researchers finds sex-specific brain signals that appear to confirm that different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity.

6 Apr 2023

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

University of Otago researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), opening the door to new approaches for tackling the disease that kills about 4,000 people a day.

6 Apr 2023

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is lower in people with obesity who have a genetic predisposition for high BMI than people with obesity influenced mainly by environmental factors such as lifestyle, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report in eClinical Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

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Case study shows how COVID-19 breached the placenta and caused brain damage in the baby

Study sheds new light on the spread of COVID-19 in households

Just one extra scan could save mothers-to-be and their babies from complications

Nasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine outperforms existing vaccines in preclinical trial

The economic burden of RSV infections in low and middle-income countries

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

What makes blackberries a superfood?

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Injectable microtissue shows promise to improve neuromuscular recovery after peripheral nerve injuries

Study identifies disparities among patients receiving advanced pulmonary support

Combinatorial biomarker predicts response to immunotherapy in kidney cancer patients

Study reveals potential for digital technology to improve patients' asthma control

Air pollution associated with increased risk of developing dementia

Fasting diet could be the key to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes

Different drivers lead men and women to develop obesity, study reveals

Research opens the door to new approaches for tackling antibiotic-resistant TB

Obesity driven by genetic factors linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause early cognitive decline even in patients without co-morbidities

Study examines the causal role of insomnia symptoms on 11,409 health related-symptoms

How does mortality due to heat and cold vary across European urban areas?

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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