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Impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy on development of fetal auditory system

In a new study, researchers assessed the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy and the consequent impact on the auditory system of the infants.

6 May 2022

Insight into Neurological Diagnosis in Children

In this interview, we speak to Amy Brin, MSN, MA, PCNS-BC, CEO of the Child Neurology Foundation, about the current landscape of neurological diagnosis in children and the importance of helping patients and their families through the diagnosis and treatment process.

6 May 2022

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

A new review paper published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research aimed to determine the possibilities of using biologically active compounds derived from various chemical classes of marine organisms against SARS-CoV-2 infection at various stages of the life cycle of the virus.

6 May 2022

Is type 1 diabetes likely to rise after the COVID pandemic?

A recent article posted to the journal Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews explored the risk of a type 1 diabetes wave after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

6 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variants are not evolving to escape from T cell-mediated immunity

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants did not evolve further to escape from T cell-mediated immunity.

6 May 2022

Prenatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 raises risk of neurological disorders in infants

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers investigated the early indicators of neurological dysfunctions, including the absence of fidgety movements, in three to five-month-old infants prenatally exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

6 May 2022

Honeybee-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

In a recent study posted to the Biology Open journal, researchers showed that honey bees could be conditioned to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)-infected samples.

6 May 2022

Variolation - Face masks might reduce COVID-19 severity

In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, researchers developed an epidemiological model to demonstrate that mask-induced variolation causes milder severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

5 May 2022

miRNAs associated with varying clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2

A recent article published in the journal iSCIENCE demonstrated different micro ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) linked with various presentations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

5 May 2022

Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations linked with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2020.

5 May 2022

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

A new study examining the associations between racial and ethnic discrimination and COVID-19 vaccine refusal has found that one in ten people from ethnic minority groups who refused a vaccine experienced racial discrimination in a medical setting since the start of the pandemic.

5 May 2022

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently associated with cognitive impairment.

5 May 2022

Copper coating eliminates Sars-Cov-2 virus, not silver

Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their effectiveness against viruses.

5 May 2022

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

One recipe for longevity is simple, if not easy to follow: eat less. Studies in a variety of animals have shown that restricting calories can lead to a longer, healthier life.

5 May 2022

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

WEHI researchers in Melbourne have made a crucial discovery about how asymptomatic malaria infections impact the body, informing potential strategies to control transmission and improve treatment outcomes.

5 May 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Deaths from uterine cancer are rising in the United States, and are highest among non-Hispanic Black women, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

5 May 2022

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

Anyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen, according to new research.

5 May 2022

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

In the past two years, COVID-19 has provoked anxiety throughout the world for people worried they and their loved ones would get the virus and suffer tragic consequences.

5 May 2022

Evaluating the findings of phase 3 clinical trial of plant-based COVID-19 vaccine

A new study has presented the safety and efficacy profiles of a plant-based adjuvanted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in human participants.

5 May 2022

Emotional impact of COVID-19 on women academics in South Africa

A new South African study reveals the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on women academics in particular.

5 May 2022

Medical Research News

Impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy on development of fetal auditory system

Insight into Neurological Diagnosis in Children

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

Is type 1 diabetes likely to rise after the COVID pandemic?

SARS-CoV-2 variants are not evolving to escape from T cell-mediated immunity

Prenatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 raises risk of neurological disorders in infants

Honeybee-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics

Variolation - Face masks might reduce COVID-19 severity

miRNAs associated with varying clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2

Influenza and pneumonia vaccinations linked with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Racial and ethnic discrimination in a medical setting linked with COVID-19 vaccine refusal

Hearing and vision impairment found to be independently associated with cognitive decline

Copper coating eliminates Sars-Cov-2 virus, not silver

Reduced-calorie diet plus time-restricted eating promote longevity in mice

Crucial discovery could inform potential strategies to control malaria transmission

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Combination of certain drugs along with ibuprofen can cause acute kidney injury

COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased anxiety and asthma symptoms in asthma sufferers

Evaluating the findings of phase 3 clinical trial of plant-based COVID-19 vaccine

Emotional impact of COVID-19 on women academics in South Africa

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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