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Antibody response to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 6 months

A new study published in PLoS ONE characterizes the antibody response to BNT162b2, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

20 Apr 2022

Novel saliva immunoassays to detect prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

Six salivary ELISAs were developed to evaluate the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and estimate rates of past infection.

20 Apr 2022

Cancer survivors facing medical financial hardship have higher mortality risk

New findings from a large national study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) show cancer survivors in the United States who reported medical financial hardship had a higher mortality risk than cancer survivors without financial hardship.

20 Apr 2022

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

A study recently published in BMC Psychology outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature, a first step in exploring how this affects health and well-being.

20 Apr 2022

In utero exposure to mother’s drugs may affect development of newborn's brain networks

New study demonstrates that in utero exposure to mother's antiepileptic or antidepressant medication may affect development of the newborn brain networks.

20 Apr 2022

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Epigenetic markers of cognitive aging can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life, according to a study published in the journal Aging.

20 Apr 2022

Study: 43% of the people infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions

Around the world, 43 percent of those infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions, according to a new analysis by University of Michigan School of Public Health that looked at data from 50 studies and 1.6 million people.

20 Apr 2022

New evidence from a zebrafish model may help understand how epileptic seizures originate

New evidence from a zebrafish model of epilepsy may help resolve a debate into how seizures originate, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

20 Apr 2022

Antidepressant use is not related to better health-related quality of life in the long run

Over time, using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better health-related quality of life, compared to people with depression who do not take the drugs.

20 Apr 2022

Survey highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets

A survey of veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets and sheds new light on symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.

20 Apr 2022

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study that surveyed a racially diverse group of more than 8,000 women has added to evidence that following a Mediterranean-style diet could lower the risk of preeclampsia by at least 20%.

20 Apr 2022

Einstein Aging Study secures $32 million NIH grant to help address the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease

To help address the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease nationwide, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in collaboration with faculty at Pennsylvania State University and other institutions, have received a five-year, $32 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the ongoing Einstein Aging Study, which focuses on both normal aging and the special challenges of Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias. EAS was established at Einstein in 1980 and has been continuously funded by the NIH.

20 Apr 2022

Studying the immune response after COVID-19 vaccination using smartwatches and fitness bands

Study demonstrates subset of vaccine-induced HLA-A*24:02-restricted T cells exhibits enhanced reactivity against the Omicron BA.1 variant

Researchers characterized vaccine-induced T cell response specific for spike proteins of several SARS-CoV-2 variants.

20 Apr 2022

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Antibody response to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine over 6 months

Novel saliva immunoassays to detect prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

Cancer survivors facing medical financial hardship have higher mortality risk

Study outlines two scales created to measure factors related to time spent in nature

In utero exposure to mother’s drugs may affect development of newborn's brain networks

'Epigenetic age' can predict performance on cognitive tests later in life

Study: 43% of the people infected with COVID-19 experienced post-COVID conditions

New evidence from a zebrafish model may help understand how epileptic seizures originate

Antidepressant use is not related to better health-related quality of life in the long run

Survey highlights mounting cases of cannabis poisoning among pets

Mediterranean-style diet could reduce preeclampsia risk by at least 20%

Einstein Aging Study secures $32 million NIH grant to help address the rising tide of Alzheimer's disease

Studying the immune response after COVID-19 vaccination using smartwatches and fitness bands

Investigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike mutations

Polyethylene glycol-specific antibody responses induced by mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine

Exploring the vaccine effectiveness of COVID-19 booster vaccine doses

The impact of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance on the population of England

Study evaluates community-level influences on COVID-19 incidence in England and their variations over time

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and infected colon epithelial cells

Study demonstrates subset of vaccine-induced HLA-A*24:02-restricted T cells exhibits enhanced reactivity against the Omicron BA.1 variant

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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