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Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Researchers evaluated the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain (WH1) immune imprinting on antibody-based immunological responses.

26 Jun 2023

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers determined the association between the gut microbiome and diet with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

26 Jun 2023

Europe's battle against Aedes mosquitoes: growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases

Study described how cases of all types of mosquito-borne diseases are increasing in Europe.

26 Jun 2023

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Study describes the progress toward eliminating rubella in the South-East Asia region (SEAR) of the World Health Organization (WHO).

26 Jun 2023

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Study reported findings of the surveillance of nursing home residents by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

26 Jun 2023

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Recent research explores the impact of hybrid immunity and vaccine-only imprinting on omicron reinfection. Findings suggest effective protection and immune response in a long-term imprinted population.

25 Jun 2023

Prenatal household air pollution linked to reduced birth weight and increased infant pneumonia risk

Air pollution at home during pregnancy affects the baby's weight and increases the risk of pneumonia. This study emphasizes the importance of using clean fuel stoves starting from the early stages of pregnancy.

25 Jun 2023

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Adequate exposure to residential greenspace may reduce mortality risk associated with non-communicable diseases.

25 Jun 2023

Senescent cells unlock the secret to luscious hair growth

The study findings indicate a peculiar pathway of regulation of hair growth by hair stem cells that is mediated by dermal melanocytes in senescence.

25 Jun 2023

Histone acetyltransferases: Promising targets for cancer treatment

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Histone lysine acylation is a major class of histone post-translational modifications involved in essential biological activities, such as transcriptional regulation, DNA-damage, a repairnd cell-cycle progression.

25 Jun 2023

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Patients who feel low when having a cardiac device implanted are more likely to stop taking their heart medications than those without depression, according to research presented today at ACNAP 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

25 Jun 2023

Child tax credit monthly payments linked to improved adult health and food security

Monthly cash payments to eligible families under the temporary pandemic-era expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit led to better adult health and food security, new UCLA-led research suggests.

25 Jun 2023

Bath Babylab to explore how young children see and interact with the world

A new facility at the University of Bath will officially open its doors this weekend (Saturday 24 June) at a public event to showcase the work of the Bath Babylab.

24 Jun 2023

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as well as respiratory and non-respiratory diseases.

24 Jun 2023

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

When cancer that starts in the body metastasizes to the brain, it is almost always lethal, in part because so few treatment options exist. Now a new study by Wistar scientists published in Nature Communications shows that a type of brain cell called astrocytes plays an important role in promoting brain metastasis by recruiting a specific subpopulation of immune cells.

24 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

New analysis of official records from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have revealed that just 365,000 people took part in a clinical trial for Type 2 Diabetes in 2021, despite 37.3 million people in the US living with the condition - or more than 11% of the population.

24 Jun 2023

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Long-term protection unveiled: hybrid immunity guards against Omicron reinfections

Unveiling the link: gut microbiome, diet, and SARS-CoV-2 infections

Europe's battle against Aedes mosquitoes: growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases

Rubella elimination target extended to 2023 in Southeast Asia amid challenges

Effectiveness of up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home residents: study reveals 31.2% protection

Hybrid immunity and vaccine Imprinting: Powerful defenses against Omicron reinfection

Prenatal household air pollution linked to reduced birth weight and increased infant pneumonia risk

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Senescent cells unlock the secret to luscious hair growth

Histone acetyltransferases: Promising targets for cancer treatment

Patients affected by depression more likely to stop taking their heart medications

Child tax credit monthly payments linked to improved adult health and food security

Bath Babylab to explore how young children see and interact with the world

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

Adopting a 30th birthday genetic profile test could save lives and NHS costs

Study reveals neural circuits underlying adolescent stress-induced postpartum social behavior

Study examines impact of maternal incarceration on health risk behaviors in adolescents

New category of depression identified

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

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