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Women who carry a mutation in PALB2 gene more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Most of us have heard about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Men and women with a personal and/or family history of breast cancer have been offered testing for mutations in these two genes for a number of years to determine if they are at greater risk for breast and other cancers.

12 Oct 2021

Scientists develop an extremely potent siRNA with broad activity against SARS-CoVs

Researchers in Germany have developed a promising approach to suppressing the viral replication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Oct 2021

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have shown that the number of prescriptions filled out for a treatment associated with improved pregnancy outcomes among individuals with substance use disorder declined in the United States as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continued.

12 Oct 2021

New source of stem cells could help treat people with Alagille syndrome

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered a new source of stem cells just outside the liver that could help treat people living with Alagille syndrome, a rare, incurable genetic disorder in which the bile ducts of the liver are absent, leading to severe liver damage and death.

12 Oct 2021

Study identifies hotspots for opioid overdose and other drug-related disorders

Combining emergency medical services and vital statistics data, a new study led by researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine provides a unique view of the opioid overdose epidemic in an urban area.

12 Oct 2021

Large-scale transdiagnostic study links mental illness and poor sleep quality

People who have been diagnosed with a mental illness are more likely to have poor sleep quality compared to the general population, according to the largest study of its kind ever conducted.

12 Oct 2021

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

12 Oct 2021

Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Daily exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in the manufacture of plastic food containers and many cosmetics, may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans each year, a new study shows.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers compare two types of mindful breathing to reduce pain

It’s long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.

12 Oct 2021

Childhood adversity associated with morbidity and mortality in the U.S.

The findings of a new study suggest that childhood adversity is a major contributor to early and preventable causes of mortality and a powerful determinant of long term physical and mental health.

12 Oct 2021

Research finds county-level differences in COVID outcomes based on college policy

A recent study panalyzes the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections and related deaths in education campuses.

12 Oct 2021

Rapid measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike T-cells

Researchers measure SARS-CoV-2 T-cell responses in individuals vaccinated or in those who developed immunity from a prior natural infection.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

The link between estrogens and breast cancer has long been defined, but a Duke-led research team has identified how these hormones can also influence the growth of other cancers, notably melanoma.

12 Oct 2021

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers review diverse computational methods for drug/inhibitor design and enzymes as potential targets for inhibitors to treat coronaviruses diseases.

12 Oct 2021

New modeling highlights the role of socio-economic status in Covid-19 transmission in Kenya

Combining data on antibody prevalence, PCR test results, genomic surveillance and population mobility from smartphones has allowed infectious disease modelers to explain the evolution of the first three Covid-19 waves that have affected Kenya since the start of the pandemic.

12 Oct 2021

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station.

12 Oct 2021

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

12 Oct 2021

Medical Research News

Women who carry a mutation in PALB2 gene more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer

Scientists develop an extremely potent siRNA with broad activity against SARS-CoVs

Prescriptions for prenatal substance use disorder treatment fell in US during COVID-19 pandemic

New source of stem cells could help treat people with Alagille syndrome

Study identifies hotspots for opioid overdose and other drug-related disorders

Large-scale transdiagnostic study links mental illness and poor sleep quality

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

Daily phthalate exposure may lead to roughly 100,000 premature deaths among older Americans

Researchers compare two types of mindful breathing to reduce pain

Childhood adversity associated with morbidity and mortality in the U.S.

Research finds county-level differences in COVID outcomes based on college policy

Rapid measurement of SARS-CoV-2 spike T-cells

Researchers identify how estrogens can influence the growth of melanoma

A survey on computational methods in discovering protein inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2

New modeling highlights the role of socio-economic status in Covid-19 transmission in Kenya

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

A mucoadhesive polymer with anti-SARS-COV-2 activity in vitro and in vivo

Many breast cancer patients use cannabis without the knowledge of physicians

Typhoid vaccine found to be 84% effective in preventing the disease in children

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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