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Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Researchers demonstrated that E proteins of β-coronaviruses could restrict HIV-1 infection.

30 Mar 2022

Engineering rotavirus-based vaccine vectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike epitopes

Researchers proposed rotavirus-based vaccine vectors with the potential for developing polyvalent vaccines targeting multiple enteric viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

30 Mar 2022

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

The current paper reviews progress in this field regarding nasal nanoparticle vaccines for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

A new study shows that multiple variants of this virus may coinfect the same patient, using both genomic sequencing data and computational models.

30 Mar 2022

Lung abnormalities may remain detectable long after COVID-19 pneumonia

Some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of damage to their lungs that persists a full year after the onset of symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention.

30 Mar 2022

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimize their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds they detect.

30 Mar 2022

A ferritin nanoparticle candidate vaccine for COVID

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, the immunogenicity, and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 spike ferritin nanoparticle (SpFN) adjuvanted with aluminum hydroxide (AlOH3) or Army Liposomal Formulation QS-21 (ALFQ) in a cynomolgus macaque (CM) COVID-19 model was evaluated.

30 Mar 2022

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

The diagnosis is rare, but devastating – children with congenital muscle disorders often never learn to walk. Until now, there was no chance of recovery, but researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are now presenting a possible therapeutic approach for the first time.

29 Mar 2022

Increased levels of a microRNA in type 2 diabetes have negative effect on insulin secretion

Researchers at Lund University have discovered increased levels of of a microRNA in type 2 diabetes, which has a negative effect on insulin secretion.

29 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein linked to COVID-19 severity

The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes respiratory coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) triggered an unprecedented public health emergency. Human mobility patterns were fundamental to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 globally. The situation is particularly acute in a country like Saudi Arabia, which has seen more than 750,000 cases and over 9,000 deaths as of March 30th, 2022.

29 Mar 2022

Caffeine could be a therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the ADHD symptoms

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric pathology for which diagnosis has increased exponentially over the last 20 years.

29 Mar 2022

Researchers analyze young people’s views on food hygiene and safety

Researchers from SafeConsume conducted a study in 4 European countries (Portugal, France, England, Hungary) interviewing 156 11 to 18-year olds about their food hygiene education, attitudes towards foodborne illness and their existing food safety behaviors.

29 Mar 2022

Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 after three doses of BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study assesses the neutralization of three Omicron sublineages by BNT162b2-vaccinated sera collected one month after the third vaccine dose. A preprint version of the study is available on the bioRxiv* server while the article undergoes peer review.

29 Mar 2022

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical study just published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

29 Mar 2022

Daytime naps could be beneficial for preschool children's learning of letter-sound skills, study shows

The ability to map letters to sounds is considered an important indicator of early literacy skills. Previous research shows that letter sound mappings in kindergarten is strongly associated with later reading success and some children later diagnosed as dyslexic may show poor letter-sound knowledge in the preschool years.

29 Mar 2022

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

Furin inhibitors as potential therapeutics for treating COVID-19 and other diseases, wherein furin is integral for their pathogenicity and progression.

29 Mar 2022

Study offers new insights about inter-generational transmission of somatization

Adults who have suffered childhood trauma exhibit a higher degree of somatization, i.e. mental suffering expressed through physical complaints that may lead them to consulting a physician.

29 Mar 2022

A bioinformatics approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 co-infections

Researchers discuss a novel bioinformatics-based method for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 co-infections with the Delta and Omicron variants.

29 Mar 2022

Risk for anaphylaxis higher with two intravenous iron formulations

Two products commonly administered intravenously to replenish iron levels in the body have a much higher chance of provoking a severe allergic attack, according to Rutgers researchers who conducted a study analyzing the medical records in a large database of older, Medicare patients.

29 Mar 2022

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Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Engineering rotavirus-based vaccine vectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike epitopes

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

Lung abnormalities may remain detectable long after COVID-19 pneumonia

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A ferritin nanoparticle candidate vaccine for COVID

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

Increased levels of a microRNA in type 2 diabetes have negative effect on insulin secretion

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein linked to COVID-19 severity

Caffeine could be a therapeutic arsenal to alleviate some of the ADHD symptoms

Researchers analyze young people’s views on food hygiene and safety

Immunity against SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3 after three doses of BNT162b2 vaccine

Study shows clinical value of pharmacogenomic testing for patients with treatment-resistant depression

Daytime naps could be beneficial for preschool children's learning of letter-sound skills, study shows

Furin inhibitors as potential therapies to combat SARS-CoV-2 and other diseases

Study offers new insights about inter-generational transmission of somatization

A bioinformatics approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 co-infections

Risk for anaphylaxis higher with two intravenous iron formulations

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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