Medical Research News

RSS

Recombinant fragment of the lectin-binding region of Gal-3BP stimulates the expression of IL-6 in SARS-CoV-2 sensitive cells

A recent study investigated the impact of a recombinant fragment of cellular glycoprotein Gal-3BP on IL-6 expression in acute COVID-19.

5 Apr 2022

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines against the hospitalization of infected patients.

5 Apr 2022

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Researchers profiled cardiac tissue transcriptomes of COVID-19 patients.

5 Apr 2022

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Researchers have focussed on detecting BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in travelers through surveillance.

5 Apr 2022

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

News-Medical talks to Dr. Marlena Fejzo about a breakthrough in the understanding of hyperemesis gravidarum, and how it could improve maternal health around the world.

5 Apr 2022

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to identify predictors of mortality following hospitalization with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

Prior COVID vaccination induces a more robust antibody response to Omicron

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the impact of prior severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination on the human immune response against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection.

5 Apr 2022

New U.S. COVID mortality data by occupation

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers assessed the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality in individuals working in essential sectors of America.

5 Apr 2022

Framework for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro evolution

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server investigated the active genetic evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (Mpro), its emerging mutations, and the existence of antiviral resistance against Mpro inhibitors like paxlovid.

5 Apr 2022

Study on the efficacy of a BNT162b2 booster dose in the elderly

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers characterized the immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant after receiving a booster dose of BNT162b2 vaccine in older people.

5 Apr 2022

Aggressively warming patients during surgery offers no benefit, study says

Patients kept at a body temperature of 37 C during major surgery had no fewer cardiac complications than patients kept at 35.5 C, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

4 Apr 2022

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Prostate cancers remain localized in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance of survival.

4 Apr 2022

Pandemic to endemic: downside risks of widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the impact of changes in infection fatality rate (IFR), intrinsic reproductive number (R0), and the durability of immunity on the annual coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death toll in the United States (US). This study demonstrated the risks of abiding by the ‘live with the disease’ COVID-19 mitigation strategy.

4 Apr 2022

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in air samples from real-world congregate settings.

4 Apr 2022

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown.

4 Apr 2022

Medical Research News

Recombinant fragment of the lectin-binding region of Gal-3BP stimulates the expression of IL-6 in SARS-CoV-2 sensitive cells

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization in those testing positive for Omicron and Delta variants

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Study detects SARS-CoV-2 BA.1/BA.2 recombinant in two epidemiologically linked cases

Improving our understanding of a severe pregnancy sickness (Hyperemesis Gravidarum)

Direction and magnitude of predictors of all-cause mortality following hospitalization with influenza, RSV, or SARS-CoV-2

Prior COVID vaccination induces a more robust antibody response to Omicron

New U.S. COVID mortality data by occupation

Framework for genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro evolution

Study on the efficacy of a BNT162b2 booster dose in the elderly

Aggressively warming patients during surgery offers no benefit, study says

Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Pandemic to endemic: downside risks of widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Fathers’ food choices have a lasting effect on future health of unborn children

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Firefighters with PTSD often experience interpersonal problems and relationship stress

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Higher cereal fiber intake associated with lower inflammation

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

Latest News