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IFITM proteins are important replication cofactors for SARS-CoV-2, including Delta variant

In a study recently published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the IFITM2 dependency of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, including the delta variant for efficient infection.

22 Nov 2021

Preexisting rhinovirus infection and IFN induction in epithelium of asthma patients decreases SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study, researchers explored the effects of RV, HDM, and SARS-CoV-2 on differentiated primary human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) in vitro and in experimental in vivo RV infection in healthy subjects and asthmatic patients.

22 Nov 2021

Covid-19 could reduce the perception of pain in oncological patients

Physicians from the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have observed a surprising phenomenon during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: some patients with cancer-related pain have experiences a significant decrease or even disappearance of pain perception during the acute phase of infection.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers reveal ethical and social issues faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic

In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while many of us remained in the safety of our own homes, frontline healthcare workers faced a sudden influx of patients with the new, highly contagious, life-threatening disease.

22 Nov 2021

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

A new study summarized in a research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that a number of factors, including negative impacts from the pandemic during pregnancy, health care experiences, and reports of discrimination, made it less likely that infants received their recommended vaccinations in the first months of their lives.

22 Nov 2021

How case investigation and contact tracing averted COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases across the U.S.

Scientists from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response team of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), USA, have recently investigated the effectiveness of COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing (CICT) programs in controlling the incidence of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.

22 Nov 2021

Characterization of B-cell receptor repertoires in COVID-19 patients

In a new study published in the journal Human Immunology, scientists sought to better understand how B-cell immune repertoire changes over time during SARS-CoV-2 infection by comprehensively characterizing the dynamics of immunoglobin heavy chain (IGH) repertoire in COVID-19 patients.

22 Nov 2021

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

Clonal hematopoiesis, a condition in which mutations associated with blood cancers are found in the blood of healthy people, is common with aging.

22 Nov 2021

The chaotic behavior of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Now, a new study published in the journal IEEE Access seeks to better understand the dynamics of the spread of COVID-19 and evaluates the evidence of its chaotic behavior in the US and globally using a compartmental model.

22 Nov 2021

Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Negative employment changes during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with psychological distress, according to a new study led by UCLA scientists and published in the November edition of the peer-reviewed Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

22 Nov 2021

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Hepatologists -- physicians who specialize in liver disease -- say they experience workplace discrimination, especially if they are women or BIPOC (an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous or People of Color).

22 Nov 2021

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

We all know that if we don't get enough sleep or don't sleep well, we won't be on top of our game the next day.

22 Nov 2021

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

No one will disagree that an active lifestyle is good for you, but it remains unclear how physical activity improves brain health, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

22 Nov 2021

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) appear to have systemic effects on the body like those of hormone replacement therapy, according to a breast MRI study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

22 Nov 2021

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving assistance, a new study suggests.

22 Nov 2021

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Poor sleep in the over 50s is linked to more negative perceptions of aging, which in turn can impact physical, mental and cognitive health, new research has revealed.

22 Nov 2021

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

A review discusses paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 for low-cost PoC diagnosis and serological antibody testing.

22 Nov 2021

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

A team of researchers from the Department of Medicine of the Universitat Jaume I and health professionals from the Multidisciplinary Unit of Abdominopelvic Oncological Surgery together with the rest of the services that make up the surgical block of the General University Hospital of Castellón, have carried out a study (CovidLap) that has improved safety conditions during laparoscopic interventions to avoid contagion by COVID-19 among both health personnel and patients.

22 Nov 2021

Novel carbon dots exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria

Researchers synthesize carbon dots using different precursors and studied their antimicrobial effects in gram-negative bacteria.

22 Nov 2021

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

There are still no established biomarkers to predict the success of immunotherapy in patients with liver cancer.

22 Nov 2021

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IFITM proteins are important replication cofactors for SARS-CoV-2, including Delta variant

Preexisting rhinovirus infection and IFN induction in epithelium of asthma patients decreases SARS-CoV-2 infection

Covid-19 could reduce the perception of pain in oncological patients

Researchers reveal ethical and social issues faced by healthcare workers during the pandemic

Negative impacts of the pandemic, discrimination contribute to decline in infant vaccinations

How case investigation and contact tracing averted COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases across the U.S.

Characterization of B-cell receptor repertoires in COVID-19 patients

Donor cells with clonal hematopoiesis may improve bone marrow transplant outcomes

The chaotic behavior of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Pandemic-related job loss associated with psychological distress among U.S. adults

Hepatologists experience workplace discrimination, survey finds

Study shows how inadequate sleep can jeopardize brain organization in early adolescence

Physical activity may reduce immune cell activation to improve brain health in Alzheimer's disease

IUDs appear to have systemic effects on the body, breast MRI study shows

Giving social support to others may play an important role in health

Poor sleepers feel older and have a more negative perception of aging, research suggests

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

New study improves safety conditions during laparoscopic operations to avoid contagion by COVID-19

Novel carbon dots exhibit antimicrobial activity against gram-negative bacteria

New score developed to predict outcome in liver cancer patients receiving immunotherapy

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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