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Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

A new study found that changes in specific genes may contribute each year to the roughly 400 sudden unexplained deaths in children (SUDC) aged 1 year and older—and separately from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

20 Dec 2021

Genomic study of furin cleavage sites validates the natural evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 in bats

A team of researchers describes the genomic region encompassing the furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2.

20 Dec 2021

Study reveals chromosome-level changes that relate to drug resistance in melanoma

Precision therapies targeting melanoma and other cancers have improved patient survival, but tumors often stop responding to drugs, and recent studies point to changes in DNA – both inside and outside chromosomes – as a driving factor in tumor genesis as well as in treatment resistance.

20 Dec 2021

Reduced antibody-mediated neutralization by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers discuss the sensitivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant towards various monoclonal antibodies.

20 Dec 2021

Intensive lifestyle intervention benefits individuals with high-risk prediabetes

Intensive lifestyle intervention with plenty of exercise helps people with prediabetes improve their blood glucose levels over a period of years and thus delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes.

20 Dec 2021

Impact of acute kidney injury associated gene expression in human kidney cells

A new study attempts to perform a comparative single-cell census of human kidneys employing samples from individuals suffering from acute kidney injury and controls without the condition.

20 Dec 2021

Dreaded microbe can silence multiple types of pain, study suggests

Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and unsightly, albeit painless, skin lesions in livestock and people, the anthrax bacterium has even been used as a weapon of terror.

20 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

A new study indicates that as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection comprehensive changes in protein processing and regulation occur.

20 Dec 2021

Researchers predict 200% increase in European coronavirus cases as Omicron spreads

New algorithms predict how the Omicron variant will spread across 27 countries in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

20 Dec 2021

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy found to impact infant neurodevelopment

New research suggests that prenatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure increases the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in the baby’s first year of life.

20 Dec 2021

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

A new study explored whether wearing masks either increased, reduced, or did not alter various respiratory variables.

20 Dec 2021

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A new study highlights the potential evolutionary trade-off observed in the omicron variant, detailing the dynamics of the protein structure, its interactions, and subsequent effects.

20 Dec 2021

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, variants have begun to emerge. We spoke to Jacob Heggestad about his rapid test that can detect these variants.

20 Dec 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody infusion shown to demonstrate robust immune response following COVID-19 vaccination

A new study expands the understanding of the impact of receiving a prophylactic monoclonal antibody infusion, as well as other variables, on the endogenous immune response to complete COVID-19 immunization.

20 Dec 2021

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant RBM binding may be weaker than in wild-type

A new study shows that the Omicron variant binds to the ACE2 receptor in a significantly weaker manner than other variants and the wild-type.

20 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants in unvaccinated and vaccinated U.S. military personnel

A new study helps to explain the rapid spread of the Delta variant and provides the impetus to increase control measures including vaccine boosters and social distancing requirements.

20 Dec 2021

Study: Middle-aged men are more likely to die after surgery than women

Middle-aged men are around 50% more likely to die after surgery than middle-aged women, according to new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), held online this year.

20 Dec 2021

Women experienced greater pain severity than men during COVID-19 lockdowns

COVID-19 lockdown measures appear to have had drastically different effects on men and women living with chronic pain, with women experiencing greater pain severity, according to new research being presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, held online this year.

20 Dec 2021

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

A recent study at the Medical University of South Carolina's (MUSC) Digestive Disease Research Core Center (DDRCC) provides insight into why physicians should be cautious when using a certain liver function test to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis.

20 Dec 2021

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

After surgery under general anaesthesia, older patients often experience a decline in cognitive function that can last for months or even years. This worsening brain function has been linked to deep anesthesia during surgery.

20 Dec 2021

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Study identifies genetic causes of sudden unexplained deaths in children aged 1 year and older

Genomic study of furin cleavage sites validates the natural evolutionary origin of SARS-CoV-2 in bats

Study reveals chromosome-level changes that relate to drug resistance in melanoma

Reduced antibody-mediated neutralization by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Intensive lifestyle intervention benefits individuals with high-risk prediabetes

Impact of acute kidney injury associated gene expression in human kidney cells

Dreaded microbe can silence multiple types of pain, study suggests

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to distinct changes in proteomic and peptidomic profiles and posttranslational modifications

Researchers predict 200% increase in European coronavirus cases as Omicron spreads

COVID-19 infection during pregnancy found to impact infant neurodevelopment

Cloth facemasks worn during exercise are unlikely to cause significant respiratory changes

Computational analysis of the effect of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike protein mutations

A test to identify antibody effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody infusion shown to demonstrate robust immune response following COVID-19 vaccination

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant RBM binding may be weaker than in wild-type

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants in unvaccinated and vaccinated U.S. military personnel

Study: Middle-aged men are more likely to die after surgery than women

Women experienced greater pain severity than men during COVID-19 lockdowns

Physicians who rely only on liver function test can fail to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

Worsening brain function linked to deep anesthesia during surgery

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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