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Multiple sclerosis patients elicit robust T-cell responses to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

New research shows that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients undergoing anti-CD20 (aCD20) treatment – which depletes the B cells that contribute to the MS attacks – are able to mount robust T-cell responses to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, despite having a muted antibody response to the vaccines.

17 Sep 2021

Long-term injectables plus counseling improve medication adherence in bipolar disorder patients

Researchers have found that adherence to taking medications improved in people with bipolar disorder with the use of long-term injectable meds combined with psychosocial intervention.

17 Sep 2021

COVID-19 variants keep getting better at traveling through the air, study shows

Results of a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Public Health show that people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 exhale infectious virus in their breath – and those infected with the Alpha variant (the dominant strain circulating at the time this study was conducted) put 43 to 100 times more virus into the air than people infected with the original strains of the virus.

17 Sep 2021

Skin cancer patients could have better prognosis with stronger T cell receptor signal strength

New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease.

17 Sep 2021

Discovery of biological response platform could provide opportunity to alleviate allergic inflammation

New discoveries about a built-in rapid reaction system that triggers inflammatory responses when people are exposed to allergens, such as insects, mites, and fungi, also may hold the keys to helping more people manage their allergies in years to come.

17 Sep 2021

Adults with substance misuse issues may have had difficult childhoods, research suggests

While many parents and caregivers involved in the child welfare system suffered trauma as children, new research suggests that those with substance misuse issues as adults may have had particularly difficult childhoods.

17 Sep 2021

Three doses of inactivated BBIBP-CorV SARS-CoV-2 vaccine induce robust B and T cell responses

To investigate the immune memory sustainability of SARS-CoV-2-specific B cells and T cells, stimulated by the inactivated vaccine, and the potential need for a third booster dose in healthcare workers (HCWs), a non-randomized trial was undertaken by researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. the research is posted online on the medRxiv* preprint server.

17 Sep 2021

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School investigated the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, a multisystem, granulomatous disorder.

16 Sep 2021

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person with no cognitive symptoms will start showing signs of Alzheimer's dementia based on data from brain scans and the person's age.

16 Sep 2021

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

A paper published in the journal Psychological Medicine confirms the existence of neurobiological alterations in early stages of life in minors exposed to maltreatment.

16 Sep 2021

Research receives $1.2 million to give Australian children the best nutritional start in life

A digital toolkit for early childcare workers, parents and families designed to ensure nutritious food is provided to children under five is being developed by University of Queensland researchers.

16 Sep 2021

Study explores empowerment approach to reduce childhood obesity in Australia

Empowering families with skills, resources and knowledge to improve their lifestyle is the focus of a University of Queensland study into reducing childhood obesity.

16 Sep 2021

New discovery elucidates the link between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development

A new discovery from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has clarified the long-established connection between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development.

16 Sep 2021

Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

A national study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by a parent against another parent.

16 Sep 2021

Pfizer vaccine induces strong immunity in elderly with prior COVID-19

A new study discusses the vaccination response in elderly who were vaccinated with one dose of the Pfizer vaccine 15 months after contracting COVID-19.

16 Sep 2021

New NIH-funded research to solve the male infertility and spermatogenesis puzzle

Male infertility is on the rise, with significant declines in sperm quantity and quality occurring across the human population worldwide in the past two decades.

16 Sep 2021

How effective is the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine?

A new study demonstrates the real-world efficacy of this vaccine, its stability over time, as well as its efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.

16 Sep 2021

Hydroxyurea therapy can improve or reverse cardiac complications in sickle cell anemia patients

Heart abnormalities are common complications of sickle cell anemia (SCA) that can contribute to severe disease symptoms and even death.

16 Sep 2021

Antiviral compound RG10 acts via intracellular SARS-CoV-2-ER dynamics

A new study describes a small molecule referred to as RG10 that may have potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in human cells.

16 Sep 2021

UTSW researchers discover how vitamin A enters immune cells in the intestines

Immunologists and geneticists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered how vitamin A enters immune cells in the intestines – findings that could offer insight to treat digestive diseases and perhaps help improve the efficacy of some vaccines.

16 Sep 2021

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Multiple sclerosis patients elicit robust T-cell responses to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Long-term injectables plus counseling improve medication adherence in bipolar disorder patients

COVID-19 variants keep getting better at traveling through the air, study shows

Skin cancer patients could have better prognosis with stronger T cell receptor signal strength

Discovery of biological response platform could provide opportunity to alleviate allergic inflammation

Adults with substance misuse issues may have had difficult childhoods, research suggests

Three doses of inactivated BBIBP-CorV SARS-CoV-2 vaccine induce robust B and T cell responses

Researchers investigate the sex differences among patients with cardiac sarcoidosis

Brain scans can help estimate the time when a person will start showing signs of dementia

Childhood maltreatment causes neurobiological alterations in early stages of life

Research receives $1.2 million to give Australian children the best nutritional start in life

Study explores empowerment approach to reduce childhood obesity in Australia

New discovery elucidates the link between inflammation and pancreatic cancer development

Children's exposure to parental assault on a sibling associated with mental health issues

Pfizer vaccine induces strong immunity in elderly with prior COVID-19

New NIH-funded research to solve the male infertility and spermatogenesis puzzle

How effective is the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine?

Hydroxyurea therapy can improve or reverse cardiac complications in sickle cell anemia patients

Antiviral compound RG10 acts via intracellular SARS-CoV-2-ER dynamics

UTSW researchers discover how vitamin A enters immune cells in the intestines

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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