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Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Researchers investigate potentially amyloidogenic peptide fragments that could be associated with the neurological symptoms of COVID-19 and long-COVID.

30 Nov 2021

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers from the University of Sydney investigate the genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 within the host and in vitro.

30 Nov 2021

Research finds low global HIV viral suppression rates among children and adolescents

Globally, less than two thirds of children living with HIV who are taking treatment are 'virally suppressed', according to new research from UNSW Sydney's Kirby Institute and the global IeDEA consortium, published today in The Lancet HIV.

30 Nov 2021

Brains are Naturally Wired to be Bilingual

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Sarah Phillips about new research on how bilingual brains process different languages.

30 Nov 2021

Scientists develop a smartwatch-based device for early detection of COVID-19

Scientists have developed a wearable device that can detect the early onset of COVID-19 in real-time by analyzing the aberrant changes in physiological parameters caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Nov 2021

Structure-guided virtual screening identifies novel SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors

A new paper deals with the identification of an antiviral compound that could help in developing additional drugs to help fight COVID-19.

30 Nov 2021

UK study finds COVID-19 from Delta and Alpha infections are clinically similar

Research suggests that COVID-19 from Delta or Alpha infections is clinically similar, yet Delta is more transmissible than Alpha.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.

30 Nov 2021

Predicting the far-field transmission of SARS-CoV-2 indoors

Researchers from the UK predicted the infection rate by the far-field airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 indoors.

30 Nov 2021

Study suggests substantial efforts are needed to help people with HIV durably suppress the virus

Among people with HIV worldwide who are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), adults are getting closer to the global target of 95% achieving viral suppression, but progress among children and adolescents is lagging and long-term viral suppression among all groups remains a challenge.

30 Nov 2021

Study finds early stages of sarcopenia could be counteracted with timely interventions

Weakening muscles are a natural part of the ageing process, but for some people with a condition called sarcopenia the decline is abnormally fast.

30 Nov 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

3D-printed PRP implant helps speed up wound healing, finds study

New research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences suggests that effective wound healing may be aided by replicating a crucial component of our blood.

30 Nov 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Pregnant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were treated with MAb and reported no adverse effects.

30 Nov 2021

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

A new study gathered data from the HEROES-RECOVER prospective cohorts and reported an increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders.

30 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination coverage and breakthrough infections in urban slums of India

A new study aimed to identify COVID-19 vaccination coverage, examine the factors responsible for COVID-19 vaccination coverage and vaccine hesitancy, study adverse events following immunization patterns after COVID-19 vaccination and determine the prevalence of breakthrough infection after COVID-19 vaccination.

30 Nov 2021

Improving access to health care is key to reducing HIV incidence

Many patients living with HIV in rural Africa are not receiving regular treatment, despite recent efforts to increase access to health care across the continent.

30 Nov 2021

Study uncovers new mechanism to explain how obesity jeopardizes the functions of skeletal muscle

A decline in metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle is commonly observed in obese patients, but the underlying mechanism is not well-understood.

30 Nov 2021

Human LRRC15 protein is an inhibitory receptor for SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated entry

In a recent study, published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified human LRRC15 as an inhibitory receptor for SARS-CoV-2 entry, which directly binds to the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein with a moderate affinity and inhibits spike-mediated entry.

29 Nov 2021

Medical Research News

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Potentially neurotoxic SARS-CoV-2 protein fragments

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Research finds low global HIV viral suppression rates among children and adolescents

Brains are Naturally Wired to be Bilingual

Scientists develop a smartwatch-based device for early detection of COVID-19

Structure-guided virtual screening identifies novel SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors

UK study finds COVID-19 from Delta and Alpha infections are clinically similar

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

Predicting the far-field transmission of SARS-CoV-2 indoors

Study suggests substantial efforts are needed to help people with HIV durably suppress the virus

Study finds early stages of sarcopenia could be counteracted with timely interventions

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

3D-printed PRP implant helps speed up wound healing, finds study

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

COVID-19 vaccination coverage and breakthrough infections in urban slums of India

Improving access to health care is key to reducing HIV incidence

Study uncovers new mechanism to explain how obesity jeopardizes the functions of skeletal muscle

Human LRRC15 protein is an inhibitory receptor for SARS-CoV-2 spike-mediated entry

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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