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First detection of SARS-CoV-2 remdesivir resistance in an immunocompromised patient

A research group from the US (led by experts from Yale University School of Medicine) recently presented a case of an immunocompromised female patient with acquired deficiency of B lymphocytes who subsequently developed a protracted course of the infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

10 Nov 2021

COVID-19 lockdown measures profoundly disrupted work-family balance

Around the world increasing mental health inequalities between women and men following the COVID-19 pandemic represent a major public health concern.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying the unwanted side effects of drugs

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how drugs can affect various membrane-spanning proteins in addition to their intended target, potentially causing unwanted side effects.

10 Nov 2021

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants in an immunocompromised patient

A German case study recently published in the journal Nature Communications has characterized a long-term severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection dynamics in an immunosuppressed kidney transplant recipient and provided evidence for the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 into potentially harmful immune escape mutants during persistent infections.

10 Nov 2021

Children are more tolerant of a parent performing the nose swabbing technique, study suggests

Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum today [10 November].

10 Nov 2021

New biomarkers could help determine synaptic damage and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease is the main neurodegenerative disease in old people for which there is no treatment or efficient prevention yet.

10 Nov 2021

Risk of severe COVID-19 is rare among fully vaccinated individuals in England

A team of UK-based scientists has recently estimated the prevalence of vaccine breakthrough infections and severe disease in a large number of individuals fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in England.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers uncover new genetic link to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol abuse or other liver diseases. It is often associated with obesity and diabetes and is considered a manifestation of metabolic syndrome.

10 Nov 2021

New method of stem cell transplantation may eliminate the need for radiation or chemotherapy

Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a method of stem cell transplantation that does not require radiation or chemotherapy.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many children have returned to school in-person this year for the first time in 18 months.

10 Nov 2021

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

The proportion of UK people reporting eating and drinking plant-based alternative foods such as plant-based milk, vegan sausages and vegetable burgers nearly doubled between 2008-2011 and 2017-2019, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

10 Nov 2021

Children with multiple eating problems may benefit from screening for developmental delay

Young children with a history of eating problems in the first three years of life were more likely to receive low scores on assessments of child development, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

10 Nov 2021

Cancer drugs could be repurposed as potential therapies for Alzheimer's disease

Existing and emerging cancer drugs could be repurposed as therapies to be tested in clinical trials for people at genetic risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in Science Advances.

10 Nov 2021

Coronaviruses synthesize RNA in membrane-bound compartments

A team of researchers show that IBV viral RNA synthesis occurs within the membrane-bound compartment

10 Nov 2021

The immune response elicited by an inactivated SAR-CoV-2 vaccine

A team of researchers assessed antibody responses to the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine among vaccine recipients in Shenzhen, China.

10 Nov 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant evades Fc effector function by ancestral strain, study says

A new study finds improved Fc cross-reactivity against certain SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern.

10 Nov 2021

Stenoparib effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro

A new study assesses the antiviral activity of stenoparib against four SARS-CoV-2 strains.

10 Nov 2021

The autoantibody profile in COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

A new study assessed the presence of autoantibodies against autoantigens associated with known autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19.

10 Nov 2021

Older women with sarcopenia less likely to experience hot flashes

The loss of muscle mass is a natural part of aging. Older women with sarcopenia (age-related loss of muscle mass and function) are at an increased risk of reduced mobility, diminished quality of life, heart disease, and fall-related injuries.

10 Nov 2021

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

News-Medical speaks to Professor Jorge Ruas about how he has identified an important protein involved in motor coordination.

10 Nov 2021

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First detection of SARS-CoV-2 remdesivir resistance in an immunocompromised patient

COVID-19 lockdown measures profoundly disrupted work-family balance

Researchers discover mechanisms underlying the unwanted side effects of drugs

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants in an immunocompromised patient

Children are more tolerant of a parent performing the nose swabbing technique, study suggests

New biomarkers could help determine synaptic damage and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's

Risk of severe COVID-19 is rare among fully vaccinated individuals in England

Researchers uncover new genetic link to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

New method of stem cell transplantation may eliminate the need for radiation or chemotherapy

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

UK people consuming plant-based alternative foods have nearly doubled over ten years

Children with multiple eating problems may benefit from screening for developmental delay

Cancer drugs could be repurposed as potential therapies for Alzheimer's disease

Coronaviruses synthesize RNA in membrane-bound compartments

The immune response elicited by an inactivated SAR-CoV-2 vaccine

The SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant evades Fc effector function by ancestral strain, study says

Stenoparib effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro

The autoantibody profile in COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

Older women with sarcopenia less likely to experience hot flashes

Identifying an important protein for motor coordination

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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