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Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

New research describes a novel route of prevention, using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) molecules that encode protective antibodies within the recipient.

2 Nov 2022

UC researchers receive NIH grant to study how alcohol, fentanyl affect HIV medications

The United States has set a goal of reducing the number of new HIV infections by 75% by 2025 and by at least 90% by 2030, mirroring the United Nations' initiative to end the AIDS epidemic as a global health threat by 2030.

2 Nov 2022

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease.

2 Nov 2022

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

Taking a personalized approach to kidney disease screening for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may reduce the time that chronic kidney disease goes undetected, according to a new analysis performed by the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications study group, which is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Nov 2022

The use of wearable health devices by cardiovascular disorder patients and those at an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders in the US

Researchers evaluated the usage of WHDs (wearable health devices) by cardiovascular (CVS) disorder patients and those at an increased risk of CVS disorders in the United States (US).

2 Nov 2022

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

Researchers used a nearly real-time monitoring framework for early detection of potential safety signals following the administration of the BNT162b2 vaccine in over three million United States children aged five to 17 years.

2 Nov 2022

Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Steve Ramirez about his latest neuroscience research that investigated the power of our memories.

2 Nov 2022

What is the role of cyclophilin-A in alleviating SARS-CoV-2 infections?

A new study aimed to analyze the molecular interactions between the hCypA protein and the SARS-CoV-2 variants to determine the impact of variants on the blocking and binding potential of the hCypA–S protein complex with the ACE2 receptor.

2 Nov 2022

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 sublineage

Researchers used a test-negative, case-control study design to estimate the effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron BA.2.75.2 subvariant in the Qatar population.

2 Nov 2022

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Researchers evaluated the impact of PEC [pod-based electronic (e)-cigarette] usage on cardiovascular (CVS) health under the agenesis of the AHA’s TCORS (tobacco center for regulatory science) group.

2 Nov 2022

Study finds most adults seeking to lose weight overestimate the healthiness of their diet

Researchers evaluated the dietary patterns of adults seeking weight loss and residing in the greater Pittsburgh city of Pennsylvania.

2 Nov 2022

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

Researchers examined how imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drives convergent evolution in continuously emerging Omicron subvariants.

2 Nov 2022

An optimal approach to treat femoropopliteal lesions

New research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology shows the use of drug-coated balloons is an optimal approach compared to bare metal stents in treating femoropopliteal lesions.

2 Nov 2022

Obesity management likely to improve the clinical outcome of MS

Carrying far too much weight when diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) is linked to higher current and subsequent levels of disability within a relatively short period of time, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

2 Nov 2022

Sophisticated tool helps measure exposure levels to PFAS

A novel metric that estimates our "burden," or cumulative exposure, to a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals that we encounter in everyday life with potentially adverse health impacts, has been created by a team of researchers at Mount Sinai.

2 Nov 2022

Vaginal progesterone may not be effective for preventing preterm births

Vaginal progesterone, a hormone treatment considered the standard of care for preventing preterm birth in at-risk pregnant women, may not be effective, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers study the unique adaptability of small intestinal bacteria for the first time

Bacteria in the small intestine adapt dynamically to our nutritional state, with individual species disappearing and reappearing.

1 Nov 2022

Study identifies a root cause of chronic heart failure following a heart attack

A multi-institution study led by Rohan Dharmakumar, PhD, of Indiana University School of Medicine, has identified that iron drives the formation of fatty tissue in the heart and leads to chronic heart failure in about fifty percent of heart attack survivors.

1 Nov 2022

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

A recent study soon to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2022* assessed the impact of nicotine-containing products on cardiovascular and autonomic functions.

1 Nov 2022

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

In a recent study published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, researchers assessed the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition symptoms.

1 Nov 2022

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Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

UC researchers receive NIH grant to study how alcohol, fentanyl affect HIV medications

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Personalized approach to kidney disease screening for T1D patients could enable earlier disease detection

The use of wearable health devices by cardiovascular disorder patients and those at an increased risk of cardiovascular disorders in the US

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

Memory: a revolutionary treatment for mental health disorders and neurodegeneration?

What is the role of cyclophilin-A in alleviating SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 sublineage

The acute and chronic impact of pod-based e-cigarettes on vascular health

Study finds most adults seeking to lose weight overestimate the healthiness of their diet

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

An optimal approach to treat femoropopliteal lesions

Obesity management likely to improve the clinical outcome of MS

Sophisticated tool helps measure exposure levels to PFAS

Vaginal progesterone may not be effective for preventing preterm births

Researchers study the unique adaptability of small intestinal bacteria for the first time

Study identifies a root cause of chronic heart failure following a heart attack

Vaping nicotine damages blood vessels, raises blood pressure and heart rate

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

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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