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People show prejudice, discriminatory attitudes towards unvaccinated individuals during the pandemic

Across all inhabited continents of the world, people show prejudice and discriminatory attitudes towards individuals not vaccinated against COVID-19.

8 Dec 2022

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress formation of breast cancers.

8 Dec 2022

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and MIT have developed a new method to target diseased neurons in the brain and change their long-term behavior using light, paving the way for potential new treatments for neurological conditions such as epilepsy and autism.

8 Dec 2022

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

A brain researcher at Georgia State University has been awarded a five-year, $3.06 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to create a model for personalized cancer treatments.

8 Dec 2022

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

Those who reported having COVID in early 2020 were also 1.67 times more likely to display clinically meaningful levels of anxiety after 13 months, than those who avoided COVID-19 in the same time period.

8 Dec 2022

Estrogen replacement therapy may be a tool to mitigate delirium

Delirium is common among women with urinary tract infections (UTIs) - especially those who have experienced menopause.

8 Dec 2022

One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks associated with reduction in risk of premature death

In good news for those who don't like playing sport or going to the gym, new research finds just three to four one-minute bursts of huffing and puffing during daily tasks is associated with large reductions in the risk of premature death, particularly from cardiovascular disease.

8 Dec 2022

Trial establishes the clinical utility of circulating tumor cell count as biomarker in breast cancer care

The use of circulating tumor cell (CTC) count to guide the choice between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy as first-line therapy for patients with metastatic, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer provided overall survival benefit, compared with physician's choice of treatment, according to data from the STIC CTC trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 6-10, 2022.

8 Dec 2022

Therapeutic activation of p53 could offer new treatment option for salivary gland cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry found that certain drugs can change the fundamental makeup of cancer stem cells in mouse models of mucoepidermoid carcinoma – a lethal form of salivary gland cancer that currently has no treatment options.

8 Dec 2022

Understanding soundscapes in day cares can pave the way toward better child care

During some of their most formative years, many children go to day care centers outside their homes. While there, they require a supportive, healthy environment that includes meaningful speech and conversation. This hinges on the soundscape of the child care center.

8 Dec 2022

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

UT Southwestern researchers have discovered a new form of progeria, a rare premature-aging syndrome, in a man from Malaysia and traced its cause to a novel gene mutation.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers receive $11 million NIH grant to evaluate a 5-minute dementia screening tool

Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Health System, Regenstrief Institute, and Indiana University School of Medicine have received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate an Einstein-developed test for assessing cognitive impairment and dementia.

8 Dec 2022

Pay volatility linked to worse physical health symptoms

Gig workers, waiters, salespeople and others who rely on fluctuating income may be paying for wage volatility with their health, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

8 Dec 2022

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Genetic predisposition to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can predict cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease later in life, revealed an analysis published today in Molecular Psychiatry by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers.

8 Dec 2022

Addition of yoga to regular exercise training supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing

A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, demonstrates that adding yoga to a regular exercise training regimen supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing and is more effective than stretching exercises.

8 Dec 2022

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People show prejudice, discriminatory attitudes towards unvaccinated individuals during the pandemic

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

New method uses light to change long-term behavior of neurons

Georgia State brain researcher receives NIH grant to create a model for personalized cancer treatments

COVID‑19 infection in early 2020 associated with subsequent poorer mental health

Estrogen replacement therapy may be a tool to mitigate delirium

One-minute bursts of activity during daily tasks associated with reduction in risk of premature death

Trial establishes the clinical utility of circulating tumor cell count as biomarker in breast cancer care

Therapeutic activation of p53 could offer new treatment option for salivary gland cancer

Understanding soundscapes in day cares can pave the way toward better child care

Novel gene mutation linked to rare premature-aging syndrome

Researchers receive $11 million NIH grant to evaluate a 5-minute dementia screening tool

Pay volatility linked to worse physical health symptoms

Genetic predisposition to ADHD can predict risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease

Addition of yoga to regular exercise training supports cardiovascular health and wellbeing

COVID-19 vaccines may reduce long-COVID symptoms

Exploring a variant-adapted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine

What are the associations of metabolome, microbiome, and immune perturbations with severe COVID-19?

Adult females exhibit impaired muscle and pulmonary function after COVID-19 recovery

Exploring COVID-19 vaccination prioritization strategies for primary and booster doses

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

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

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