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Antarctic soil sample from 2018 adds to the enigma of the COVID-19 pandemic

The origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has long been debated among scientists. However, prior research found early genetic material of a unique SARS-CoV-2 variant from the soil on King George Island, Antarctica between 24 December 2018 and 13th January 2019.

9 Feb 2022

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

A study by researchers from the United Kingdom finds no difference in the protection offered by mRNA vaccine boosters against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) when comparing those that have received BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine as a primary course to those that have received Oxford/AstraZeneca.

8 Feb 2022

Old FDA-approved drug may protect against lung injury and blood clots in severe COVID-19

An FDA-approved drug that has been in clinical use for more than 70 years may protect against lung injury and the risk of blood clots in severe COVID-19 and other disorders that cause immune-mediated damage to the lungs, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

8 Feb 2022

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on mental health.

8 Feb 2022

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of Toronto and University Health Network have shown how probiotic bacteria in the gut could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer, pointing toward more personalized cancer treatments.

8 Feb 2022

Discovery may aid in the development of new treatments for osteoporosis

Channels on the surface of bone cells called osteocytes help build stronger bones in response to mechanical stress, shows a study published today in eLife.

8 Feb 2022

Gut microbiome modulation induces behavioral, cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease model

New research in mice for the first time draws a definitive causal connection between changes in the gut microbiome to behavioral and cognitive changes in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease.

8 Feb 2022

The B and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assess the correlation between humoral and cell-mediated responses to SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.

8 Feb 2022

Swedish study shows fully vaccinated are protected against severe COVID-19

Researchers evaluate the risk of severe Omicron infections in several risk categories defined by sex, age, comorbidities, and vaccination status.

8 Feb 2022

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

In general, the challenges of being a health care provider and the risks for potential COVID-19 infection are acknowledged, but it's less clear how COVID risk mitigation strategies in hospitals impact maternity health care workers.

8 Feb 2022

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Mechanical hearts spur some regeneration in dormant parts of failing hearts, according to a UT Southwestern pilot study that shows promise for developing regenerative heart therapies.

8 Feb 2022

Antibody drug improves survival rates in canine prostate cancer model

Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab for this type of research.

8 Feb 2022

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than previously thought

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than was previously known, a University of Gothenburg study shows, and involves volume changes occurring in central parts of the brain.

8 Feb 2022

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

MRI scans of children aged 9-10 years with ADHD showed few differences in structural brain measurements compared to their unaffected peers, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine researcher.

8 Feb 2022

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Up to half of children worldwide, and up to a third of children in the UK, consume energy drinks every week, with a tally on five or more days of the week associated with some health and behavioral issues, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

8 Feb 2022

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Using e-cigarettes to stop smoking may result in fewer successful quit attempts than trying to quit using other smoking cessation aids, such as nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or meds, suggests US research published online in the journal Tobacco Control.

8 Feb 2022

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Antarctic soil sample from 2018 adds to the enigma of the COVID-19 pandemic

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

Old FDA-approved drug may protect against lung injury and blood clots in severe COVID-19

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Study shows how gut bacteria could undermine immunity in pancreatic cancer

Discovery may aid in the development of new treatments for osteoporosis

Gut microbiome modulation induces behavioral, cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease model

The B and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2

Swedish study shows fully vaccinated are protected against severe COVID-19

Maternity health care workers show deeper levels of anguish, fear about work during the pandemic

Mechanical hearts can generate new muscle tissue in the failing human heart

Antibody drug improves survival rates in canine prostate cancer model

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than previously thought

MRI scans of children with ADHD show few brain differences compared to unaffected peers

Analysis: Up to half of children worldwide consume caffeinated energy drinks every week

Study assesses the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as a smoking cessation aid

Study finds rising racial disparities in opioid and stimulant deaths

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 manifestations and related hospitalizations in infants

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants on serious hospital events

Exploring the high incidence of croup in children during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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