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Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that targeting the G alpha 13 protein in pancreatic tumors promotes tumor growth and progression, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

29 Mar 2022

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children, finds a population study, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

29 Mar 2022

Warmer summer nights linked to increased cardiovascular disease deaths among men

Warmer than usual summer nights appear to lead to an increase in cardiovascular deaths in men aged in their early 60s but not women, suggests new research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

29 Mar 2022

Social media's influence on young people's wellbeing varies across adolescence

Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of scientists.

29 Mar 2022

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

Experts at Indiana University School of Medicine have helped identify that a common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner without a connection to disease.

29 Mar 2022

New study highlights the need for UK-US collaboration to address global cancer burden

A new study by leading researchers in the UK and the US has highlighted the critical need for more strategic collaboration between these two global powerhouses of cancer research to address one of the most common causes of premature death worldwide.

29 Mar 2022

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

An article has described the role of cannabidiol as a potential inhibitor of hyperinflammation in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Mar 2022

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers have found that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy does not lead to increases in the frequency of complications around the time of childbirth.

29 Mar 2022

Trial shows effectiveness of new classes of dual active ingredient insecticidal nets against malaria

IVCC welcomes the publication in The Lancet of the 24-month results of an epidemiological trial in Tanzania, conducted by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in partnership with the National Institute for Medical Research, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, and the University of Ottawa, to assess the public health value of two dual active ingredient nets compared to standard LLINs containing pyrethroids only.

29 Mar 2022

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

A recent viewpoint illustrated that evaluating T cell responses to COVID-19 is essential to inform public health initiatives.

29 Mar 2022

Passive and active screen time can adversely affect teens' mental health

Whether it is watching television or playing electronic games, teenagers are experiencing serious physical and mental health consequences after just two hours of screen use, according to University of Queensland-led research.

29 Mar 2022

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Researchers analyzed whether repeated vaccinations against COVID-19 increase serological response in non-responding kidney transplant recipients.

29 Mar 2022

Characterization of the different expressed RNAseq variants in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients

A recent study analyzed the RNAseq variants of COVID-19 patients and healthy donors.

29 Mar 2022

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Researchers tracked the rapid shift from the new SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron BA.1 sub-variant dominance to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden between January and March 2022.

29 Mar 2022

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Researchers evaluated the cellular and humoral immunity following heterologous and homologous COVID-19 immunization regimens for up to five months.

29 Mar 2022

Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease presentation in New York City

Researchers evaluated the association between new IBD diagnoses in NYC and the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Mar 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

Clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 coinfection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses

A recent paper examines the occurrence of other respiratory viral infections during this period in patients already infected with SARS-CoV-2.

29 Mar 2022

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

A new study presented the findings of the Phase 3 trial of the Nanocovax coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

29 Mar 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

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Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Disinfectant use by pregnant women may increase risk for asthma and eczema in children

Warmer summer nights linked to increased cardiovascular disease deaths among men

Social media's influence on young people's wellbeing varies across adolescence

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

New study highlights the need for UK-US collaboration to address global cancer burden

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study provides further assurances about the safety of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Trial shows effectiveness of new classes of dual active ingredient insecticidal nets against malaria

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

Passive and active screen time can adversely affect teens' mental health

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Characterization of the different expressed RNAseq variants in SARS-CoV-2 infected patients

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease presentation in New York City

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

Clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 coinfection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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