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Neutralizing antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus found in quails

The quail could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans.

1 Feb 2023

Positive cannabis messages through social media posts connected to teens' intentions to use

Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts.

1 Feb 2023

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

People with weakened immune systems remain more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients with normal immune systems, a new UK study has confirmed.

1 Feb 2023

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

Patients diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in a Southern state that expanded access to Medicaid were more likely to receive treatment and less likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage disease, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

1 Feb 2023

Social isolation and loneliness linked with higher rates of heart failure

Studies have shown that social isolation and loneliness are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, but less has been known about their specific connection with heart failure.

1 Feb 2023

Researchers identify brain marker that indicates vulnerability to developing PTSD

Understanding one's susceptibility to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is important.

1 Feb 2023

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH).

1 Feb 2023

New study suggests Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives long-term remodeling of memory B cell repertoire in vaccinated populations

A recent study posted on the bioRxiv* preprint server has longitudinally characterized the MBC repertoire and humoral response after Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection in individuals vaccinated with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

1 Feb 2023

Presence of academic medical centers linked to better outcomes for patients treated at nearby community hospitals

An academic medical center (AMC), sometimes called a teaching hospital, is a hospital that is integrated with a medical school and that serves as the principal site for the education of medical students and trainees.

1 Feb 2023

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

A new study puts forward a bottom-up approach to quickly predict whether a lineage will dominate the viral population, at a particular geographical location.

1 Feb 2023

University of Manitoba researcher awarded Barancik Prize for watershed discoveries about multiple sclerosis

Ruth Ann Marrie, MD, PhD, a neurologist and researcher at the University of Manitoba, is winner of this year's Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research.

1 Feb 2023

What is the impact of worries and expectations on COVID-19 symptoms?

A new study posted on the pre-print server medRxiv* aimed to analyze the association between COVID-19 symptoms and worry during the pandemic.

1 Feb 2023

Breakthrough Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in the triple-vaccinated linked to broad-based immunity

A new study looked at the whole spectrum of immunological reactions raised by spike and non-spike antigens following Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in such individuals, both with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Feb 2023

Study on impact of environmental changes on West Nile virus epidemiology and dynamics

Researchers performed a systematic review to identify environmental factors related to alterations in WNV (West Nile virus) transmission and vector distribution in the EU (Europe) and the MR (Mediterranean region).

1 Feb 2023

CuSTOM; Creating a healthier society by accelerating the translation of organoid technology

In this interview, we speak to Magdalena Kasendra at the CuSTOM Accelerator, about the organoid technology and how it has the power the revolutionize healthcare.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 1 Feb 2023

Researchers utilize discarded facial tissues to diagnose respiratory viral infections in children

Researchers developed an innovative method to diagnose respiratory viral infections (RVIs) in children using discarded facial tissues.

1 Feb 2023

Risk factors for Omicron reinfections among previously infected frontline workers in the United States

Researchers examined a prospective cohort of frontline workers in the United States (US) previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. They attempted to identify risk factors that made this highly vulnerable population prone to reinfection by SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern (VOC), Omicron, known for its high immune evading potential.

1 Feb 2023

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Neutralizing antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus found in quails

Positive cannabis messages through social media posts connected to teens' intentions to use

Immunocompromised patients more likely to die if hospitalized with COVID-19, study confirms

Medicaid expansion in Southern states leads to earlier and more comprehensive treatment of breast cancer

Social isolation and loneliness linked with higher rates of heart failure

Researchers identify brain marker that indicates vulnerability to developing PTSD

Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease

New study suggests Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection drives long-term remodeling of memory B cell repertoire in vaccinated populations

Presence of academic medical centers linked to better outcomes for patients treated at nearby community hospitals

Could novel lineages eventually dominate the viral population?

University of Manitoba researcher awarded Barancik Prize for watershed discoveries about multiple sclerosis

What is the impact of worries and expectations on COVID-19 symptoms?

Breakthrough Omicron BA.1/BA.2 infections in the triple-vaccinated linked to broad-based immunity

Study on impact of environmental changes on West Nile virus epidemiology and dynamics

CuSTOM; Creating a healthier society by accelerating the translation of organoid technology

Researchers utilize discarded facial tissues to diagnose respiratory viral infections in children

Risk factors for Omicron reinfections among previously infected frontline workers in the United States

Repeated COVID-19 vaccination may improve public health outcomes

Effectiveness of exome and genome sequencing to detect undiagnosed syndromes

How eating patterns and nutritional intake affects the management of type 2 diabetes

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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