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Exploring beta-coronavirus neutralization by vaccine-induced murine antibody WS6

In a new study, researchers evaluated the neutralizing antibody titers in mice vaccinated with messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein.

1 Feb 2022

Researchers conduct a living systematic review and meta-analysis on asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers aimed to understand and improve the changing COVID-19 evidence over time regarding three important review questions using a living systematic review.

1 Feb 2022

Study shows mRNA booster dose eliminates immune escape observed with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Researchers examined total and neutralizing antibodies to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, and neutralizing antibodies against Washington-1 (WA-1) and variants of concern (VOC) including Beta, Delta, and Omicron in a longitudinal cohort.

31 Jan 2022

Study assesses anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody response to mRNA-1273 vaccination over time

A new study has assessed the antibody responses to the mRNA-1273 Moderna vaccine over time.

31 Jan 2022

Researchers develop new technique to open the blood-brain barrier in lab animals

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers developed a technique in laboratory animals to consistently and reproducibly open the blood-brain barrier.

31 Jan 2022

Observational study reveals continuing inequality in COVID-19 mortality in England and Wales

Recently, the same group of researchers refined their earlier analysis by using new data sets to determine deaths due to COVID-19 instead of including deaths involving COVID-19 in small areas. This study has been posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

31 Jan 2022

Study highlights importance of immunizing and boosting PAD syndromes patients with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

A new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server has evaluated the effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination and boosting strategy on serum antibody responses in PAD patients against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and circulating variants.

31 Jan 2022

Fusion oncogenes associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, study says

Fusion oncogenes, such as RET- and NTRK-gene fusions, are associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, correlating with the highest risk of metastases and a lower likelihood of achieving remission one year after initial therapy, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

31 Jan 2022

Preliminary study assesses durability of NAb titers against Omicron after mRNA-1273 booster

Researchers from Moderna, the developers of one key vaccine, have been investigating its ability to protect against the Omicron variant.

31 Jan 2022

Growth factor can powerfully counter the harmful effects of inflammatory bowel disease

A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new discovery from Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

31 Jan 2022

BA.2 sublineage of Omicron shows increased immune evasion and transmission

Recently, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have been investigating the spread of two sublineages of the Omicron variant among Danish households.

31 Jan 2022

Researchers examine unintentional drug overdose mortality in Years of Life Lost among adolescents

In a first-ever study, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine examined the unintentional drug overdose mortality in Years of Life Lost among adolescents and young people in the United States.

31 Jan 2022

Response to COVID-19 vaccine booster in seronegative kidney transplant recipients

Modification of vaccination strategies is needed to improve the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).

31 Jan 2022

Improving prognosis conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones

Conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones about possible lasting impairment can be traumatic, but there's also potential for them to be therapeutic, according to research from The University of Queensland.

31 Jan 2022

Placental ACE2 shedding may block SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

While COVID-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are very low.

31 Jan 2022

New approach to make RNA vaccines easier to swallow

Like most vaccines, RNA vaccines have to be injected, which can be an obstacle for people who fear needles. Now, a team of MIT researchers has developed a way to deliver RNA in a capsule that can be swallowed, which they hope could help make people more receptive to them.

31 Jan 2022

Study finds high rates of depression and anxiety in expectant mums during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in depression and anxiety in expectant mums, a new study by the University of Essex has revealed.

31 Jan 2022

People using COVID home test kits may misinterpret the implications of test results, study shows

A new study by researchers at Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Lisa Schwartz Foundation for Truth in Medicine, published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine, shows that people using COVID home test kits may fail to self-quarantine or may quarantine unnecessarily because they misinterpret the implications of test results.

31 Jan 2022

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Short bursts of radiation therapy dramatically enhanced the efficiency of targeting glioblastomas with natural nanoparticle-based immunotherapy, thus suppressing growth of the deadly tumor, inducing anti-tumor immunity and prolonging survival in animal models, a research team at Massachusetts General Hospital has discovered.

31 Jan 2022

MCL1 regulates neuronal autophagy, cell survival in Alzheimer's disease

Announcing a new review article publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. In this review article, the authors discuss the emerging neuroprotective function of MCL1 and how dysregulation of MCL1 signaling is involved in the pathogenesis of AD.

31 Jan 2022

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Exploring beta-coronavirus neutralization by vaccine-induced murine antibody WS6

Researchers conduct a living systematic review and meta-analysis on asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2

Study shows mRNA booster dose eliminates immune escape observed with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Study assesses anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody response to mRNA-1273 vaccination over time

Researchers develop new technique to open the blood-brain barrier in lab animals

Observational study reveals continuing inequality in COVID-19 mortality in England and Wales

Study highlights importance of immunizing and boosting PAD syndromes patients with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

Fusion oncogenes associated with more invasive pediatric thyroid cancers, study says

Preliminary study assesses durability of NAb titers against Omicron after mRNA-1273 booster

Growth factor can powerfully counter the harmful effects of inflammatory bowel disease

BA.2 sublineage of Omicron shows increased immune evasion and transmission

Researchers examine unintentional drug overdose mortality in Years of Life Lost among adolescents

Response to COVID-19 vaccine booster in seronegative kidney transplant recipients

Improving prognosis conversations with stroke survivors and their loved ones

Placental ACE2 shedding may block SARS-CoV-2 transmission to babies during pregnancy

New approach to make RNA vaccines easier to swallow

Study finds high rates of depression and anxiety in expectant mums during COVID-19 pandemic

People using COVID home test kits may misinterpret the implications of test results, study shows

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

MCL1 regulates neuronal autophagy, cell survival in Alzheimer's disease

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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