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Study finds Omicron variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

The current study strongly indicates that it is highly likely that the Omicron variant spreads via the fomite route.

19 May 2022

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

People who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed or lonely had a greater chance of being hospitalized after a COVID-19 diagnosis, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2022

Outlier detection of SARS-CoV-2 sequences

In a new study, researchers predicted SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide sequences using outlier detection.

19 May 2022

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

In northwest Spain, scientists screened 526 wild small mammals for zoonotic viruses and identified several viruses, such as hantavirus, orthopoxvirus, and arenavirus.

19 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

Researchers evaluated the humoral and T lymphocyte immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients in South Australia.

19 May 2022

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

A study conducted in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that menopausal transition increases women's body fat, especially in the waist area.

19 May 2022

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers evaluated the ability of vaccine-induced antibodies to recognize and neutralize various SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in SARS-CoV-2-naive health care workers in the Netherlands.

19 May 2022

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

A new study authored by Sambhawa Priya and other researchers offers a detailed look at the interactions between the gut microbiome of humans in health and disease.

19 May 2022

Video song in times of COVID-19 served to alleviate collective traumatic experience

In February 2020, a group of musicians from around the world living in China recorded their cover of a song by Michael Jackson on video to express their support to the families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to those working in the frontline.

19 May 2022

The detection and isolation of bat sarbecoviruses from several locations in Japan

The current paper reports the detection of bat Sarbecoviruses from multiple places in Japan with their characteristics.

19 May 2022

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

Injured women are half as likely as men to receive the life-saving drug tranexamic acid (TXA) even though the treatment is equally effective regardless of sex, according to new research in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

19 May 2022

Disrupt PAD III Trial reveals consistent safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy

One year outcomes from the Disrupt PAD III Trial comparing intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) with a drug-coated balloon (DCB) to percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) with a DCB was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions 2022 Scientific Sessions.

19 May 2022

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Study finds Omicron variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

Psychological risk factors may increase chances of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis

Outlier detection of SARS-CoV-2 sequences

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

Video song in times of COVID-19 served to alleviate collective traumatic experience

The detection and isolation of bat sarbecoviruses from several locations in Japan

Study finds gender-based disparity in life-saving TXA treatment

Disrupt PAD III Trial reveals consistent safety and effectiveness of intravascular lithotripsy

Study investigates the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in urine

Incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism and death in COVID-19 patients

Study explores polyfunctionality of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine-induced memory T-cells

In-depth characterization of the BA.2 versus BA.1 variant

Can machine learning predict and prevent mental health problems?

Researchers examine link between long-term use of blood pressure drugs and breast cancer risk

Standard blood cancer test holds clear clues of rare IgD multiple myeloma

COVID-19 mortality strongly predicted by autoimmunity to type I interferons and advancing age

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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