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What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?

A new study has described the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, population-level immunity, and impact of omicron wave in South Africa.

27 Aug 2022

Sociology professor finds three distinct themes in anti-COVID-19 vaccination protest slogans

When the Biden administration announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates on Nov. 4 for businesses with 100 or more employees, protests erupted in cities across the U.S.

26 Aug 2022

Penn State receives $1.6 million grant to study the link between COVID-19 and cognitive decline

As populations around the globe age, dementia - often caused by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders - is a growing health issue for older adults worldwide.

26 Aug 2022

Study may lead to a novel treatment strategy for inflammatory diseases by manipulating IκBζ function

In the normal small intestine, the levels of SFB and Th17 cells are both maintained constant as they counterbalance each other. Th17 cells release IL-17 to limit unwanted expansion of SFB, whereas decrease in the number of SFB eases the restrictive action of Th17 cells.

26 Aug 2022

A dozen kinds of animals associated with causing rat lungworm disease in humans

A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world.

26 Aug 2022

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study published August 26 in Family Process.

26 Aug 2022

School-aged children can successfully self-swab to obtain COVID-19 test specimen, study finds

A new study that could have immediate implications for COVID-19 testing in schools found that with age-appropriate instructions, school-aged children can successfully use a nasal swab to obtain their own COVID-19 test specimen.

26 Aug 2022

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

Liver transplant surgery is a vital and life-saving procedure, but it also is associated with a high rate of postoperative complications.

26 Aug 2022

New immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses shows promising results in animal models

A new immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses, both of which can cause liver cancer, shows promising results in animal models.

26 Aug 2022

Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening

A pragmatic randomised trial in more than 21,000 patients with high blood pressure followed for over five years has concluded that protection against heart attack, stroke and vascular death is not affected by whether antihypertensive medications are taken in the morning or evening.

26 Aug 2022

Research receives NSF funding to fight against medical device infections

When Martha Grady tells her students about her research, she describes it as "shooting lasers at stuff to see what happens."

26 Aug 2022

Study explores a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment

Researchers are exploring a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment.

26 Aug 2022

Discovery may lead to the development of new systems of antifungal drugs

Mycosis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic mold or yeast and treated with an antifungal, a subgroup of antibiotics.

26 Aug 2022

Parathyroid hormone administered to tendons promotes meniscus regeneration in rat model

The knee meniscus is an important tissue that protects the joint; if the meniscus is damaged - by sports injury or aging–it often does not heal on its own.

26 Aug 2022

Single administration of alcohol can permanently alter the morphology of neurons

A research team from the University of Cologne and the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg has found that even the single administration of alcohol permanently alters the morphology of neurons.

26 Aug 2022

Study: Survival following sudden cardiac arrest has more than doubled in 30 years

The probability of surviving sudden cardiac arrest outside hospital has more than doubled in 30 years. This is shown by a national Swedish register study covering more than 130,000 cases.

26 Aug 2022

Healthy people over 65 years of age recommended to get a heart check-up before non-cardiac surgery

A heart check-up is recommended in even apparently healthy people over 65 years of age before intermediate- or high-risk non-cardiac surgery, according to European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiovascular assessment and management of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery published online today in European Heart Journal.

26 Aug 2022

Medical Research News

What is the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron wave in South Africa?

Sociology professor finds three distinct themes in anti-COVID-19 vaccination protest slogans

Penn State receives $1.6 million grant to study the link between COVID-19 and cognitive decline

Study may lead to a novel treatment strategy for inflammatory diseases by manipulating IκBζ function

A dozen kinds of animals associated with causing rat lungworm disease in humans

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

School-aged children can successfully self-swab to obtain COVID-19 test specimen, study finds

A triad of obesity, heavy alcohol use, and coagulopathy predicts return to OR after liver transplant

New immunological treatment against hepatitis B and D viruses shows promising results in animal models

Study compares the benefits of taking antihypertensive medication in the morning or evening

Research receives NSF funding to fight against medical device infections

Study explores a potential new therapeutic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment

Discovery may lead to the development of new systems of antifungal drugs

Parathyroid hormone administered to tendons promotes meniscus regeneration in rat model

Single administration of alcohol can permanently alter the morphology of neurons

Study: Survival following sudden cardiac arrest has more than doubled in 30 years

Healthy people over 65 years of age recommended to get a heart check-up before non-cardiac surgery

Selective planting between roads and playgrounds can cut air pollution reaching school children

Researchers explore the relationship between vitamin D levels and T. gondii infection

Suboptimal sleep linked with higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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