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Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

Researchers assessed the extent of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC BA.5 sub-VOC infection-associated brain infection and death.

5 Apr 2023

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses before and after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron.

5 Apr 2023

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

A report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study provides strong evidence of the importance of a healthy lifestyle for adults who were treated for cancer as children.

5 Apr 2023

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Researchers estimated the duration of protection with monovalent vaccination and the efficacy of bivalent vaccine boosters.

5 Apr 2023

Racial, ethnic minorities with Parkinson's disease have a lower health-related quality of life than whites

Among those living with Parkinson's disease, Black, Hispanic and Asian people were found to have a lower health-related quality of life than white people, according to a new study published in the April 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Apr 2023

Brain areas involved in processing pain show altered activity in fibromyalgia patients

Feeling like we have a degree of control makes us tolerate pain better. In the case of fibromyalgia, however, this simply doesn’t work. A study provides clues as to why.

5 Apr 2023

Trial compares the ability of AI and sonographer in assessing cardiac function

Who can assess and diagnose cardiac function best after reading an echocardiogram: artificial intelligence (AI) or a sonographer?

5 Apr 2023

IU study sheds new light on the development and treatment of rare form of muscular dystrophy

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on the development and treatment of a rare form of muscular dystrophy.

5 Apr 2023

Promising new combination of drugs identified to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified a promising new combination of drugs to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML), a rare form of blood cancer that affects children.

5 Apr 2023

Exposure therapy could be a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders

Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment.

5 Apr 2023

Novel combination treatment for head and neck cancers leads to antitumor effects

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and lung cancer can have disruptive mutations in TP53and/or CDKN2A tumor suppressor genes, which are associated with poor patient survival.

5 Apr 2023

Study explains why leukemia survivors experience negative effects on blood formation decades later

Contrary to previous belief, stem cells, from which all new blood cells are formed, remain in bone marrow in the blood cancer type acute lymphocytic leukemia.

5 Apr 2023

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Even after three years since the emergence of COVID-19, much remains unknown about how it causes severe disease, including the widespread organ damage beyond just the lungs.

5 Apr 2023

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

New research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three dollar return to Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy.

5 Apr 2023

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

A multi-disciplinary team of Indiana University researchers is focusing their efforts on a growing public health concern: binge and "high-intensity" drinking - extreme drinking behaviors that are increasingly prevalent among college-age adults.

5 Apr 2023

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attaches to a cellular receptor called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and activation of the farnesoid X receptor increases ACE2 expression.

5 Apr 2023

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a new study published in The FASEB Journal, investigators demonstrated the potential of a molecule that may help overcome some of the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common life-limiting congenital neuromuscular disorder.

5 Apr 2023

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Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Childhood cancer survivors maintaining a healthy lifestyle may have lower risk of mortality

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Racial, ethnic minorities with Parkinson's disease have a lower health-related quality of life than whites

Brain areas involved in processing pain show altered activity in fibromyalgia patients

Trial compares the ability of AI and sonographer in assessing cardiac function

IU study sheds new light on the development and treatment of rare form of muscular dystrophy

Promising new combination of drugs identified to treat juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Exposure therapy could be a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders

Novel combination treatment for head and neck cancers leads to antitumor effects

Study explains why leukemia survivors experience negative effects on blood formation decades later

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Study reveals the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early signs of autism

IU researchers focus on tackling binge and "high-intensity" drinking

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Study sheds light on the mechanisms of brain plasticity induced by fluoxetine

Scientists secure funding for cutting-edge research on age-related macular degeneration

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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