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L452R mutation a key player in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed the characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron subvariants BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.12.1.

19 May 2022

Kyunurenic acid in cardiovascular therapy

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of kynurenic acid on ischemic damage to the heart.

19 May 2022

Dogs trained to detect SARS-CoV-2 can sniff out infected passengers at airports

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ Global Health, researchers explored whether scent dogs can be trained to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals.

19 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic transmission prediction using ACE2 receptor variation is limited

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of Glasgow assessed the variation in angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) host prediction.

19 May 2022

Researchers discover possible connection between harmful amyloid production and COVID-19 symptoms

In patients with serious and long-term COVID-19, disturbed blood coagulation has often been observed. Now, researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have discovered that the body's immune system can affect the spike protein on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, leading to the production of a misfolded spike protein called amyloid.

19 May 2022

Genetic variants may help explain the variability in COVID-19 severity, study suggests

Though underlying medical conditions play an important role, many aspects of why COVID-19 severity can differ vastly from one to another has remained unclear.

19 May 2022

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

Alcoholism can be a difficult condition to diagnose, especially in cases where individuals' drinking habits are not noticed and physical symptoms have not yet manifested.

19 May 2022

‘Sting’ protein’s response to clean up damaged brain cells may accelerate Parkinson’s disease progression

In studies with mouse and human tissue, as well as live mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a snag in the normal process of cleaning up broken DNA in brain cells may hasten the progression of Parkinson's disease.

19 May 2022

Physician mistreatment and discrimination can have a ripple effect on the health care system

In a recent survey of more than 6,500 physicians from across the United States representing a broad spectrum of racial and ethnic diversity, nearly 30% of respondents reported experiencing discrimination and mistreatment from patients or patients' family members or visitors.

19 May 2022

Molecular profiling of diseased joints could transform treatment for rheumatoid arthritis patients

New research from Queen Mary University of London, published in Nature Medicine, has shown that molecular profiling of the diseased joint tissue can significantly impact whether specific drug treatments will work to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.

19 May 2022

Study estimates the global RSV disease burden in children under five in 2019

A new study published in The Lancet estimates that RSV-attributable acute lower respiratory infection was responsible for more than 100,000 deaths in children under five across the globe in 2019.

19 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron linked to rise in croup in young children

A recent Pediatrics study assesses the causative relationship between SARS-CoV-2 infection and croup or “barking cough” in children.

19 May 2022

Mice study links dietary cholesterol with exacerbation of influenza

New research from the University of Illinois suggests high levels of dietary cholesterol make mice sicker when infected with influenza. The study is the first to link cholesterol in the diet with exacerbation of a viral infection.

19 May 2022

New study reveals the genetic mechanism behind severe staphylococcal infections

A common culprit of skin and respiratory infections, Staphylococcus aureus is highly unpredictable. Between 20 and 30 percent of people carry quiet colonies on their skin and in their nostrils, which seldom cause problems beyond the occasional rash.

19 May 2022

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital finds that treating psychiatric disorders with psychotropic medications in children and adolescents does not increase the risk of developing substance use, misuse, or substance use disorder (SUD).

19 May 2022

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign - meaning they don't spread to other parts of the body and are not considered life-threatening - but they can still cause serious medical problems such as blindness, especially when they form in the brain and nerves.

19 May 2022

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L452R mutation a key player in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2

Kyunurenic acid in cardiovascular therapy

Dogs trained to detect SARS-CoV-2 can sniff out infected passengers at airports

SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic transmission prediction using ACE2 receptor variation is limited

Researchers discover possible connection between harmful amyloid production and COVID-19 symptoms

Genetic variants may help explain the variability in COVID-19 severity, study suggests

Facebook posts may help identify people at risk for hazardous drinking habits

‘Sting’ protein’s response to clean up damaged brain cells may accelerate Parkinson’s disease progression

Physician mistreatment and discrimination can have a ripple effect on the health care system

Molecular profiling of diseased joints could transform treatment for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study estimates the global RSV disease burden in children under five in 2019

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron linked to rise in croup in young children

Mice study links dietary cholesterol with exacerbation of influenza

New study reveals the genetic mechanism behind severe staphylococcal infections

Treating pediatric psychiatric disorders with psychotropic drugs reduces later substance use disorder risk

Epilepsy drug inhibits the growth of NF1 tumors in mice

Downregulation of MHC-I surface expression by SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins

Researchers explore SARS-CoV-2 infection in lung myeloid cells

Scientists investigate relevance of COVID-19 vaccine-mediated T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

Impact of COVID-19 second booster vaccine on all-cause death among older cohorts

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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