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Bayesian viral allele selection for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the selection effects in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using Bayesian viral allele selection.

12 May 2022

Topical drugs may regress congenital giant nevi and prevent skin cancer

About one in 20,000 infants is born with what's called a congenital giant nevus - a huge, pigmented mole that may cover much of the face and body.

12 May 2022

Penn study finds low uptake of first mutation-targeted bladder cancer drug

The first bladder cancer drug targeting a cancer-driving gene mutation has been used relatively little despite its clear efficacy in a clinical trial, suggests a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

12 May 2022

New alcohol consumption patterns during COVID-19 pandemic in the USA

In a recent study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, researchers evaluated alcohol drinking patterns over 42 weeks post-onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States.

12 May 2022

An Ad5 vectored COVID vaccine expressing an S1-N fusion protein

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers characterized the development of multiple adenovirus-vectored and subunit recombinant protein severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates.

12 May 2022

Study shows the impact of delayed surgery on patients with different stages of esophageal cancer

Delays in surgery for esophageal cancer did not appear to have much impact on patients' relative survival for early-stage cancer compared with patients who had surgery early, but they did reduce the relative survival rate by almost half for patients with more advanced disease, according to an analysis of the National Cancer Database.

12 May 2022

Cost-effective ovine antibody-based therapy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study published in the journal Antiviral Research explored alternative sources of polyclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, which would be more cost-effective, amendable to regulatory approval, and widespread use.

12 May 2022

T-cell responses after COVID-19 and vaccinations

A new study published in the journal Frontiers in immunology examines the cell-mediated immunity in BNT162b2 COVID-19 mRNA vaccinated health care workers and COVID-19 patients.

12 May 2022

Study could provide a new approach to treating metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Research from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center could provide a new approach to treating an aggressive form of breast cancer.

12 May 2022

Opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy can minimize adverse impacts on the fetal brain

Treating pregnant women with opioid use disorder can help minimize opioid-related brain abnormalities in their newborns.

12 May 2022

New research project to explore sun safety policies in primary schools in Wales

With skin cancer rates rising, much of it preventable, a new research project is to explore the role of primary schools in Wales and assess the effectiveness of sun safety policies in protecting children. The results will help improve prevention of skin cancer in Wales and beyond.

12 May 2022

Analysis finds baffling variations in the treatment for heart attack patients in high-income nations

The best way to treat acute myocardial infarctions, commonly known as heart attacks, has been long established by international consensus. The types of treatments and recommended procedures are well-defined, widely known, and readily available in modern hospitals.

12 May 2022

Study shows how MS patients treated with Rituximab react to COVID-19 vaccination

MS patients treated with Rituximab have better responses to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have higher B cell counts.

12 May 2022

Study examines the causal effect of high fertility on late-life cognition

A new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and the Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center and Université Paris-Dauphine – PSL, found that having three or more versus two children has a negative effect on late-life cognition.

12 May 2022

Women aged 55 and over who snore have higher risk for sleep apnea

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that women aged 55 and over who snore are at increased risk for sleep apnea, which can be fatal.

12 May 2022

Perceived stigmatization is common among patients with NAFLD, study finds

About seven out of ten patients (69%) who suffer from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) perceive some stigmatization in their daily life, according to a study led by a team of the University of Barcelona, the Liver and Digestive Diseases Networking Biomedical Research Centre, the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute.

12 May 2022