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Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

A new study provides insights into the novel mechanisms through which blue light exposure interferes with non-retinal cell metabolic pathways in flies.

5 Sep 2022

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

5 Sep 2022

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic.

5 Sep 2022

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Announcing a new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides(MOO) is an oral drug approved in China for the treatment of depression in China.

5 Sep 2022

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

5 Sep 2022

Targeting Gαq/11 may be an efficient therapeutic strategy against uveal melanoma

Announcing a new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. Constitutively activated G proteins caused by specific mutations mediate the development of multiple malignancies.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers investigate how stories around conception and birth affect individuals

In the first study of its kind, researchers investigated the impact of stories around conception and birth and how they affect the individuals involved and their familial relationships.

5 Sep 2022

Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

Healthy young people with just a mild Covid infection can sometimes suffer temporary post-infection consequences such as tiredness, loss of smell and taste or reduced fertility.

5 Sep 2022

Are current COVID-19 vaccines in England effective against severe BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage infections?

Researchers investigated the vaccine efficacy of various COVID-19 vaccines against the BA.2, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

5 Sep 2022

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have found that dual bronchodilators - long-lasting inhalers that relax the airways and make it easier to breathe - do little to help people who do not have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but who do have respiratory symptoms and a history of smoking.

5 Sep 2022

Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 to neutralization by monoclonal antibodies and sera

Researchers assessed the sensitivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75 spike protein to neutralization by monoclonal antibodies and sera obtained from Swedish individuals.

5 Sep 2022

Regular moderate-intensity exercise may reduce risk of COVID-19 infection and severity

Regular physical activity is linked to a lower risk of COVID-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

5 Sep 2022

Study suggests loss of smell and brain inflammation are independent in COVID-19

Researchers assessed the association between neuroinvasion and anosmia observed during COVID-19.

5 Sep 2022

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Researchers described two cases of human monkeypox and deep skin infection.

5 Sep 2022

What is the impact of inter-individual heterogeneity on the degree and duration of vaccinal protection against mild and severe COVID-19?

Researchers suggested ways to address heterogeneity in immune responses conferred by COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Sep 2022

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Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Targeting Gαq/11 may be an efficient therapeutic strategy against uveal melanoma

Researchers investigate how stories around conception and birth affect individuals

Young people likely to have increased cholesterol, high BMI, and reduced physical stamina post Covid

Are current COVID-19 vaccines in England effective against severe BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage infections?

Bronchodilators do little to help people without COPD but have smoking-related respiratory symptoms

Sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 to neutralization by monoclonal antibodies and sera

Regular moderate-intensity exercise may reduce risk of COVID-19 infection and severity

Study suggests loss of smell and brain inflammation are independent in COVID-19

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

What is the impact of inter-individual heterogeneity on the degree and duration of vaccinal protection against mild and severe COVID-19?

Researchers compare the percent excess mortalities due to the zero-COVID-19 policy or the living-with-COVID policy

The possible association between SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, TMPRSS2, and skin manifestations

Study investigates the effect of tRNS in a variety of settings

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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