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Study offers a combination treatment option for patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

A new study offers a new option to patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer who want relief from hormone therapy without compromising the risk of their disease spreading.

25 Oct 2022

Minorities with common form of lung cancer face longer wait times for receiving radiation therapy

A new study has revealed significant racial disparities in how quickly minorities with the most common form of lung cancer receive potentially lifesaving radiation therapy compared with their white counterparts.

25 Oct 2022

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Toronto.

25 Oct 2022

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

25 Oct 2022

Geographical location of an individual may determine the likelihood of receiving autism diagnosis

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an autism diagnosis and access to special education needs support.

25 Oct 2022

Analysis finds link between cumulative occupational exposure and waning lung capacity

Workplace exposure to gases, dusts, fumes, and aromatic solvents used in paints, varnishes, and glues, is linked to waning lung capacity above and beyond that associated with normal aging, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

25 Oct 2022

Brain development determines nap transitions in early childhood

Why do some 4- and 5-year-olds still nap like clockwork every afternoon, while other preschoolers start giving up habitual napping at age 3?

25 Oct 2022

New type of antibiotic effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing threat to human health. In an article published in the scientific journal PNAS, Umeå researcher Fredrik Almqvist and his colleagues present a new type of antibiotic that effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Malignant tumors in the head and neck region are very heterogeneous and therefore difficult to treat. In addition, the lack of prognostic markers is a significant impediment to personalized treatment.

25 Oct 2022

Genomic rearrangements in monkeypox virus could be a sign of adaption to the human host

Researchers explored genomic rearrangements in monkeypox virus genomes and investigated whether such rearrangements represented viral adaption to humans (host).

25 Oct 2022

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers characterize and predict post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers characterized and predicted PASC infection.

25 Oct 2022

Is there a difference in the risk of hospital admission between BA.1 and BA.2 cases treated with Sotrovimab?

Researchers compared the risk associated with hospitalization of sotrovimab-treated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

25 Oct 2022

Did COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the transmission of other infectious diseases?

Researchers explored the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-associated non-pharmaceutical prevention measures on the transmission of 22 infectious diseases in England.

25 Oct 2022

Ivermectin is ineffective in non-severe COVID-19 patients according to new study

A new study evaluated the effect of ivermectin on time to recovery from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with mild to moderate disease.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers use models developed for COVID-19 predictions to predict and simulate monkeypox transmission and vaccination scenarios

Researchers estimated monkeypox virus transmission and simulated vaccination scenarios using models developed for COVID-19 estimations.

25 Oct 2022

Avian influenza virus introduced from Europe to North America through Iceland

A new study indicated that Iceland was the stepping stone for the translocation of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) between North America and Europe.

25 Oct 2022

Study reveals the protective effect of polyphenols on adolescents' cardiovascular health

The consumption of polyphenols in adolescents is associated with a better cardiovascular health, according to a collaborative research study which includes the participation of the University of Barcelona, the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS, the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre (CIBEROBN), the Spanish Cardiovascular Research Network (CIBERCV) and the SHE Foundation.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers design a COVID-19 vaccine construct using hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and nucleocapsid protein peptides

Researchers designed a COVID-19 vaccine construct using hybrid SARS-CoV-2 S protein (containing SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant mutations) and N protein peptides that confer T lymphocyte-mediated immune protection.

25 Oct 2022

Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Reducing the level of noise in the operating room (OR) may positively affect a child's behavior, including fewer temper tantrums and more willingness to eat, in the days following surgery and anesthesia, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting.

25 Oct 2022

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Study offers a combination treatment option for patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

Minorities with common form of lung cancer face longer wait times for receiving radiation therapy

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may help maintain muscle mass, study says

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Geographical location of an individual may determine the likelihood of receiving autism diagnosis

Analysis finds link between cumulative occupational exposure and waning lung capacity

Brain development determines nap transitions in early childhood

New type of antibiotic effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria

Researchers focus on the identification of markers to improve head and neck cancer risk assessment

Genomic rearrangements in monkeypox virus could be a sign of adaption to the human host

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Researchers characterize and predict post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Is there a difference in the risk of hospital admission between BA.1 and BA.2 cases treated with Sotrovimab?

Did COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the transmission of other infectious diseases?

Ivermectin is ineffective in non-severe COVID-19 patients according to new study

Researchers use models developed for COVID-19 predictions to predict and simulate monkeypox transmission and vaccination scenarios

Avian influenza virus introduced from Europe to North America through Iceland

Study reveals the protective effect of polyphenols on adolescents' cardiovascular health

Researchers design a COVID-19 vaccine construct using hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and nucleocapsid protein peptides

Reduced noise in the OR can improve postoperative behavior in children

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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