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Neither cholesterol nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing dementia

Many patients stop taking medication for high cholesterol because they are afraid it may have negative side effects. But the observed association between risk of dementia and high cholesterol, may be caused by your lifestyle.

16 Aug 2022

Non-invasive biomarker could aid with earlier diagnosis of breast cancer metastasis

One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every fourteen seconds somewhere across the globe - based on data showing that an approximate 2.3 million women worldwide were newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.

16 Aug 2022

People prefer health services to be mainly publicly regulated and financed

In many countries, health services have traditionally been publicly managed and financed. But in recent decades, several countries have undergone major health reforms, inspired by more market thinking.

16 Aug 2022

People forced to relocate after a bushfire found to be at higher risk of PTSD

New research published in the Australian Journal of Rural Health has shown people who are forced to relocate after a bushfire are at a higher risk of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD.

16 Aug 2022

Do our tonsils absorb nanoplastics?

In a new study, researchers examined if the tonsils absorb nanoplastics.

16 Aug 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of early onset COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics.

16 Aug 2022

Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

A study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function and blood pressure in the lungs of babies born with Down Syndrome.

16 Aug 2022

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk factors associated with COVID-19-related hospitalization or mortality.

16 Aug 2022

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

A new study has examined patient preferences for breathlessness services and determined the cost savings of these provisions for the NHS.

16 Aug 2022

How efficient is backward contact tracing in COVID-19?

Researchers reported that backward contact tracing is crucial to suppressing transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

16 Aug 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant breakthrough infections on memory responses

Researchers examined antibodies (Abs) generated by memory B cells (MBCs) after three and four SARS-CoV-2 exposures by infections with SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 variants, respectively.

16 Aug 2022

Comparison of seroconversion rates and antibody responses in children across the three SARS-CoV-2 waves in Melbourne, Australia

Researchers evaluated antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants in children.

16 Aug 2022

Mechanism of vaccinia virus assembly in infected-cells

In a new study, researchers explored the driving factors of the vaccinia virus assembly across infected cells.

16 Aug 2022

Novel peptide helps prevent seizures, protects neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy

A novel peptide augments the brain's natural mechanism to help prevent seizures and protect neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy, scientists report.

16 Aug 2022

The efficacy of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and serum from monoclonal antibody-treated patients against Omicron sublineages

Researchers evaluated the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-variants by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies.

16 Aug 2022

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Neither cholesterol nor statins can explain an increased risk of developing dementia

Non-invasive biomarker could aid with earlier diagnosis of breast cancer metastasis

People prefer health services to be mainly publicly regulated and financed

People forced to relocate after a bushfire found to be at higher risk of PTSD

Do our tonsils absorb nanoplastics?

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

How efficient is backward contact tracing in COVID-19?

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant breakthrough infections on memory responses

Comparison of seroconversion rates and antibody responses in children across the three SARS-CoV-2 waves in Melbourne, Australia

Mechanism of vaccinia virus assembly in infected-cells

Novel peptide helps prevent seizures, protects neurons in research models of both Alzheimer's and epilepsy

The efficacy of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies and serum from monoclonal antibody-treated patients against Omicron sublineages

Study uncovers a key role for MKK3/6–p38γ/δ signaling pathway in cardiac hypertrophy

What is the potential role of sphingosine kinase inhibitors as antiviral agents?

Early 2022 monkeypox virus spread among sexual networks of bisexual and gay males in England

The validity of saliva samples after long-term storage for detection of SARS-CoV-2

What drugs can be repurposed for monkeypox therapy?

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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