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miRNAs associated with varying clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2

A recent article published in the journal iSCIENCE demonstrated different micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) linked with various presentations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

5 May 2022

Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations linked with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

5 May 2022

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

A new study examining the associations between racial and ethnic discrimination and COVID-19 vaccine refusal has found that one in ten people from ethnic minority groups who refused a vaccine experienced racial discrimination in a medical setting since the start of the pandemic.

5 May 2022

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently associated with cognitive impairment.

5 May 2022

Copper coating eliminates Sars-Cov-2 virus, not silver

Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their effectiveness against viruses.

5 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

WEHI researchers in Melbourne have made a crucial discovery about how asymptomatic malaria infections impact the body, informing potential strategies to control transmission and improve treatment outcomes.

5 May 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Deaths from uterine cancer are rising in the United States, and are highest among non-Hispanic Black women, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

5 May 2022

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.

5 May 2022

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

In the past two years, COVID-19 has provoked anxiety throughout the world for people worried they and their loved ones would get the virus and suffer tragic consequences.

5 May 2022

Evaluating the findings of phase 3 clinical trial of plant-based COVID-19 vaccine

A new study has presented the safety and efficacy profiles of a plant-based adjuvanted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in human participants.

5 May 2022

Emotional impact of COVID-19 on women academics in South Africa

A new South African study reveals the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on women academics in particular.

5 May 2022

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

A new study explores the effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes.

5 May 2022

Outcomes of COVID-19 treatment with Paxlovid

Researchers investigated the outcomes of COVID-19 treatment with paxlovid.

5 May 2022

Discovery provides critical clues to why many immunotherapies trigger dangerous side effects

It's not often that a failed clinical trial leads to a scientific breakthrough. When patients in the UK started showing adverse side effects during a cancer immunotherapy trial, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and University of Liverpool went back through the data and worked with patient samples to see what went wrong.

5 May 2022

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miRNAs associated with varying clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2

Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations linked with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

Copper coating eliminates Sars-Cov-2 virus, not silver

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

Evaluating the findings of phase 3 clinical trial of plant-based COVID-19 vaccine

Emotional impact of COVID-19 on women academics in South Africa

Effects of diet on COVID-19 outcomes

Outcomes of COVID-19 treatment with Paxlovid

Discovery provides critical clues to why many immunotherapies trigger dangerous side effects

Results indicate that Omicron infection induces low levels of neutralizing antibodies in immunocompetent individuals

The impact of COVID-19 on digital health adoption

Scientists investigate the association between walking pace and leucocyte telomere length

Study assesses the efficacy and safety of lithium treatment in patients infected with severe SARS-CoV-2

Evaluation of the potential of new and repurposed TB vaccines

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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