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Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

A potential link between inflammation and the structure of specific regions of the brain has been identified by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

30 Mar 2022

Malaria more common in Africa’s rice-farming villages

Malaria has become more common in African villages with irrigated rice fields in the last 20 years, highlighting the need for improved cultivation methods to keep mosquito numbers low, a study suggests.

30 Mar 2022

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

30 Mar 2022

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

For people with atrial fibrillation, one of our most common cardiac disorders, dementia risk is elevated. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg thesis based on research at population level.

30 Mar 2022

$1.4 million grant bolsters UC San Diego scientists' efforts to fight malaria spread

Scientists at the University of California San Diego are hard at work on new genetic technologies intended for use in curbing mosquito populations, fighting the spread of malaria and mitigating the hazards associated with the deployment of gene-editing systems in the wild.

30 Mar 2022

New study measures the happiness effects of city parks in 25 U.S. cities

Feeling unhappy? Go find a city park - the bigger the better - and try taking a walk outdoors.

30 Mar 2022

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Researchers proposed an optimal system to generate SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles for examining viral assembly and entry into target host cells.

30 Mar 2022

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Ahmed G. Ibrahim about his latest research that has discovered a new possible treatment for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

A recent study analyzed the polymorphisms in the SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins' S1/S2 subunits.

30 Mar 2022

Antiviral functions of interferon regulatory factors during human coronavirus infection

Researchers assessed the roles of the interferon regulatory factors: IRF1, IRF3, and IRF7 in infections by human coronaviruses.

30 Mar 2022

Study describes the identification of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that escapes detection by antigen tests

Researchers raised concerns that some SARS-CoV-2 variants can escape detection by antigen tests.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Researchers demonstrated that E proteins of β-coronaviruses could restrict HIV-1 infection.

30 Mar 2022

Engineering rotavirus-based vaccine vectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike epitopes

Researchers proposed rotavirus-based vaccine vectors with the potential for developing polyvalent vaccines targeting multiple enteric viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

30 Mar 2022

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

The current paper reviews progress in this field regarding nasal nanoparticle vaccines for COVID-19.

30 Mar 2022

Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

A new study shows that multiple variants of this virus may coinfect the same patient, using both genomic sequencing data and computational models.

30 Mar 2022

Lung abnormalities may remain detectable long after COVID-19 pneumonia

Some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of damage to their lungs that persists a full year after the onset of symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

30 Mar 2022

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention.

30 Mar 2022

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimize their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds they detect.

30 Mar 2022

A ferritin nanoparticle candidate vaccine for COVID

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, the immunogenicity, and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 spike ferritin nanoparticle (SpFN) adjuvanted with aluminum hydroxide (AlOH3) or Army Liposomal Formulation QS-21 (ALFQ) in a cynomolgus macaque (CM) COVID-19 model was evaluated.

30 Mar 2022

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

The diagnosis is rare, but devastating – children with congenital muscle disorders often never learn to walk. Until now, there was no chance of recovery, but researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel are now presenting a possible therapeutic approach for the first time.

29 Mar 2022

Medical Research News

Researchers discover potential link between inflammation and structure of specific brain regions

Malaria more common in Africa’s rice-farming villages

Study supports positive link between higher avocado consumption and lower cardiovascular events

Dementia risk is high for people with atrial fibrillation, shows research

$1.4 million grant bolsters UC San Diego scientists' efforts to fight malaria spread

New study measures the happiness effects of city parks in 25 U.S. cities

Minimal system for SARS-CoV-2 based virus-like particle production to study viral assembly and entry

Discovering a new possible treatment for COVID-19

Study analyzed several naturally-occurring amino acid variations found in the extended loop harboring the SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage site

Antiviral functions of interferon regulatory factors during human coronavirus infection

Study describes the identification of a SARS-CoV-2 variant that escapes detection by antigen tests

Study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein potently restricts HIV-1 infection

Engineering rotavirus-based vaccine vectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike epitopes

The potential efficacy of nasal nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccines

Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

Lung abnormalities may remain detectable long after COVID-19 pneumonia

Study shows weakened brain connections in young people at risk of bipolar disorder

Music program teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing children to better understand sounds

A ferritin nanoparticle candidate vaccine for COVID

Researchers present a possible therapeutic approach for severe congenital myopathy

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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