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Evidence of significantly greater protection against COVID from BNT162b2 boosters

In a new study, researchers from several British institutes estimated the effectiveness of booster vaccination against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults aged 50 years and older.

18 Nov 2021

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

In a new study, researchers from French and American institutes analyzed at a molecular level the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 E protein and human TLR2.

17 Nov 2021

Study shows neutralizing capacity of monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Canadian public health researchers recently published a study in the journal Antiviral Research wherein they described generating a panel of murine hybridomas recognizing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or nucleoprotein, capable of neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, proving their therapeutic potential.

17 Nov 2021

Heart rates of older couples synchronize when they are close together

As couples grow old together, their interdependence heightens. Often, they become each other's primary source of physical and emotional support.

17 Nov 2021

The antiviral function of BET protein against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Considering the past shreds of evidence on BRD2 and BRD4 associated with viral infections, researchers have recently evaluated the function of all relevant BET proteins during COVID-19 infection.

17 Nov 2021

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Cerebral palsy and kidney disease can be deeply intertwined. In childhood, the effects of the neurodevelopmental condition – like decreased physical activity and urologic dysfunction – are risk factors for kidney disease.

17 Nov 2021

Vaccines and boosters remain strong against current SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study published in the Lancet Microbe journal, Australian researchers studied whether in-vitro neutralization titers could predict vaccine protection from SARS-CoV-2 variants.

17 Nov 2021

Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

Boston Children's Hospital has been awarded two five-year grants by the National Institutes of Health to co-lead the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study, an ambitious, comprehensive national study of brain development from birth through early childhood.

17 Nov 2021

Exercise increases endocannabinoid levels which reduce chronic inflammation

Exercise increases the body's own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially help treat certain conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease.

17 Nov 2021

Inhaled prostacyclin improves oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

The findings reveal that inhaled prostacyclin significantly improves oxygenation in ARDS patients who had COVID-19. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

17 Nov 2021

Stroke survivors more likely than cancer survivors to continue cigarette smoking

Stroke survivors were more likely to continue cigarette smoking than cancer survivors, raising the risk that they will have more health problems or die from a subsequent stroke or heart disease, according to new research published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

17 Nov 2021

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

Death from a heart attack or stroke may be the first cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in some people who smoke cigarettes and CVD is the leading adverse health effect among smokers, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

17 Nov 2021

Stable routine helped people to maintain a good mood during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a stable routine - including physical exercise, hobbies, regular sleep hours, and minimal time spent in front of the computer - has helped people maintain a good mood, according to results from a new study published in Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being.

17 Nov 2021

Mothers' caregiving may erase negative effects of stress during pregnancy on infants

A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry suggests that mothers' sensitive caregiving after giving birth may erase some of the negative effects of stress during pregnancy on newborns.

17 Nov 2021

Long-term Pfizer vaccine-elicited SARS-CoV-2 antibody profile in breast milk

A new study indicates that the Pfizer vaccine induces antibodies in the breast milk against SARS-CoV-2.

17 Nov 2021

P681H mutation helps SARS-CoV-2 VOCs replicate faster and resist innate immunity

In the current study, researchers compare the IFITM sensitivities of major SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

17 Nov 2021

Youth who have persistent, distressing psychotic-like experiences show impairment in many areas

In a new study, researchers examined the association between distressing and persistent psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) in youth and important risk factors for psychopathology.

17 Nov 2021

Lung autopsies provide a clearer picture of how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and causes damage

Lung autopsy and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages lung tissue.

17 Nov 2021

Parental depression affects children's mental health and educational attainment

Children who live with a parent who has depression are more likely to develop depression and to not achieve educational milestones, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sinead Brophy of Swansea University, UK, and colleagues.

17 Nov 2021

Researchers identify never-before-defined subtypes of a blood cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have developed a new model that uses DNA and RNA sequencing data from hundreds of patients to identify specific genes and genetic alterations responsible for never-before-defined subtypes of a blood cancer called multiple myeloma.

17 Nov 2021

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Evidence of significantly greater protection against COVID from BNT162b2 boosters

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

Study shows neutralizing capacity of monoclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Heart rates of older couples synchronize when they are close together

The antiviral function of BET protein against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Advanced kidney disease associated with death for cerebral palsy patients, study reveals

Vaccines and boosters remain strong against current SARS-CoV-2 variants

Boston Children's receives NIH grant to co-lead HEALthy Brain and Child Development study

Exercise increases endocannabinoid levels which reduce chronic inflammation

Inhaled prostacyclin improves oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

Stroke survivors more likely than cancer survivors to continue cigarette smoking

Death from heart attack or stroke may be the first CVD event in some smokers

Stable routine helped people to maintain a good mood during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mothers' caregiving may erase negative effects of stress during pregnancy on infants

Long-term Pfizer vaccine-elicited SARS-CoV-2 antibody profile in breast milk

P681H mutation helps SARS-CoV-2 VOCs replicate faster and resist innate immunity

Youth who have persistent, distressing psychotic-like experiences show impairment in many areas

Lung autopsies provide a clearer picture of how SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and causes damage

Parental depression affects children's mental health and educational attainment

Researchers identify never-before-defined subtypes of a blood cancer

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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