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Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Often debilitating, chronic pain is one of the most common reasons individuals seek medical help. About 65 million adults in the United States are affected by chronic pain.

30 Jan 2023

Poll: 13% of Americans aged 50 to 80 show signs of food addiction

Whether you call them comfort foods, highly processed foods, junk foods, empty calories or just some of Americans' favorite foods and drinks, a sizable percentage of older Americans have an unhealthy relationship with them, according to a new poll.

30 Jan 2023

Study shows how arthritis affects people's working lives

The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.

30 Jan 2023

How have home testing kits affected official reporting of COVID-19 cases in the US?

Researchers gathered patient’s patients’ self-reported data about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic from across the United States of America (USA).

30 Jan 2023

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Researchers examined the prevalence and predictors of long coronavirus disease (COVID) in a sample representing a Washington, DC University staff in the United States of America (USA).

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

Researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study between 14 January 2020 and 30 January 2022 in China.

30 Jan 2023

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the safety profiles of booster doses of the monovalent and bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 in adults above the age of 60.

30 Jan 2023

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Researchers conducted a nationwide cross-sectional analysis of the long-term consequences of particulate matter and its five components on hypertension among participants from 13 Chinese provinces.

30 Jan 2023

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus detection using ribonucleic acid sequencing among smokers

Researchers identified serological Hepatitis C virus (HCV) signatures and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) signatures through the secondary utilization of ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis data among previous and existing smokers with or without COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

30 Jan 2023

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Researchers performed dSTORM (direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy) with several labeling techniques for visualizing and quantifying ACE2 receptor expression on various cells.

30 Jan 2023

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated global trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing for individuals with dementia during the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period and the pandemic period.

30 Jan 2023

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

In this interview, we speak to Ron Gutman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Intrivo, about the importance of global pandemic predictions for future outbreaks.

30 Jan 2023

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

A booster (third) dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions compared to 2 doses, according to a new study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ.

30 Jan 2023

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers investigated whether endothelial TLR3 insufficiency contributes to lung vascular remodeling induced by SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Researchers developed an antibiotic resistance (ABR) awareness scale to assess ABR awareness among human healthcare professionals (HHCPs) and animal healthcare professionals (AHCPs).

30 Jan 2023

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Researchers investigated whether the second booster dose of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increases antibody titers and neutralization potential against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC among NH residents and HCWs.

30 Jan 2023

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Researchers characterized immunological responses by pulmonary mucosal tissues post-COVID-19 vaccination and/or SARS-CoV-2 infection, to assess the impact of hybrid immune protection on the durability of mucosal immunological responses.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

Dual-action cell therapy engineered to eliminate established tumors and train the immune system to eradicate primary tumor and prevent cancer’s recurrence.

30 Jan 2023

NUS scientists breathe new life into an existing drug to fight T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

A team of researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore at the National University of Singapore, led by Associate Professor Takaomi Sanda and Dr Lim Fang Qi, has breathed new life into an existing drug—combatting a type of blood cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or T-ALL.

30 Jan 2023

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers in the United States reported findings of qualitative research that they pursued to understand the perceived impact of weight stigma and weight-neutral care among women receiving treatment for binge eating disorder (BED) with type 2 diabetes. BED is the most common eating disorder in the United States (US).

29 Jan 2023

Medical Research News

Study aims to better understand the effect of spinal cord stimulation on chronic pain and sleep

Poll: 13% of Americans aged 50 to 80 show signs of food addiction

Study shows how arthritis affects people's working lives

How have home testing kits affected official reporting of COVID-19 cases in the US?

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus detection using ribonucleic acid sequencing among smokers

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

NUS scientists breathe new life into an existing drug to fight T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Research supports weight-neutral care for women with binge eating disorders

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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