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Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

Researchers from the Akershus University Hospital in Norway investigated 77 cases of CVT in vaccinated subjects to identify risks and warning signs to better predict these severe side effects.

21 Sep 2021

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a cell-free nanobody engineering platform that can produce antibodies effectively and quickly.

21 Sep 2021

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

A new study has focused on antibody levels and cytokine profiles of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, pneumonia, and severe pneumonia.

21 Sep 2021

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

An opinion article aims to provide evidence that SP could be the possible factor for initiating the cytokine storm during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that the antibody response to vaccination designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wanes substantially over time among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

21 Sep 2021

Study to examine psychosocial factors associated with CVD risk among urban African American adults

The Biopsychosocial Health lab from Wayne State University has been awarded $3,590,488 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to conduct a project titled "Stress and Cardiovascular Risk Among Urban African American adults: A Multilevel, Mixed Methods Approach."

21 Sep 2021

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that severe disease in children and young people admitted to hospital following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still rare and was no more common during the second wave of infections than the first.

21 Sep 2021

Experts develop mathematical equation to assess preferences via brain activity and mood

People can struggle to accurately assess how they feel about something, especially something they feel social pressure to enjoy, like waking up early for a yoga class. How they really feel can be gleaned from their mood and their brain activity in reward regions, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

21 Sep 2021

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Mothers who smoke are more likely to deliver smaller babies even after a full-term pregnancy, increasing the risks of birth defects and neurological disorders later in life, say researchers from McGill University.

21 Sep 2021

Dynamics of innate immune responses decide COVID-19 severity in genetically diverse mice

In a recently published article on the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists from the USA and UK have described the significance of early inflammatory signaling pathways in determining the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Sep 2021

Clinical trial reveals optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after stroke

A phase II, randomized clinical trial found that the optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after a stroke should begin 60 to 90 days after the event.

21 Sep 2021

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

A parent-led therapy that supports the social development of babies displaying early signs of autism has significantly reduced the likelihood of an autism diagnosis being madein early childhood, according to world-first research led by CliniKids atthe Telethon Kids Institute.

21 Sep 2021

Changes in fibrin clot structure contributes to thrombosis risk in severe COVID-19

Researchers from Europe recently demonstrated altered levels of factor XII (FXII) and its activation products in 2 independent cohorts of critically ill patients with COVID-19 compared to patients suffering from severe acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by the influenza virus (acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-influenza).

21 Sep 2021

Increasing physical activity, fitness may be superior to weight loss for reducing health risks

The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight also have soared. But according to a review article publishing September 20 in the journal iScience, when it comes to getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss. The authors say that employing a weight-neutral approach to the treatment of obesity-related health conditions also reduces the health risks associated with yo-yo dieting.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A commentary published in the journal Cell summarizes international data on vaccine effectiveness against new severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. Evidence shows that the currently approved vaccines continue to be effective in preventing severe and symptomatic illness — even with the widely circulating Delta variant.

21 Sep 2021

Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Breast cancer patients whose cancer spreads to the brain may soon have new treatment options, thanks to research led by CU Cancer Center member Diana Cittelly, PhD.

21 Sep 2021

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say UBC Okanagan researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness.

21 Sep 2021

Dutch study shows COVID vaccines 97% effective in preventing ICU admission

Vaccinations help keep people out of the hospital, according to a new preprint medRxiv* study from researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Colorectal cancer (CRC), a malignant tumor worldwide consists of microsatellite instability (MSI) and stable (MSS) phenotypes. Although SHP2 is a hopeful target for cancer therapy, its relationship with innate immunosuppression remains elusive. To address that, the authors of this article performed single-cell RNA sequencing to explore the role of SHP2 in all cell types of tumor microenvironment (TME) from murine MC38 xenografts.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

As nations begin to recover, researchers from the National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica in Taipei have been looking to identify the changes the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) underwent over the course of the pandemic in order to better understand why the disease showed such virulence.

20 Sep 2021

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Could monitoring headaches after COVID-19 vaccination help identify rare cases of cerebral venous thrombosis?

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Study to examine psychosocial factors associated with CVD risk among urban African American adults

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Experts develop mathematical equation to assess preferences via brain activity and mood

Smoking during pregnancy increases risk of birth defects and neurological disorders

Dynamics of innate immune responses decide COVID-19 severity in genetically diverse mice

Clinical trial reveals optimal period for intensive rehabilitation of arm and hand use after stroke

Pre-emptive intervention during infancy reduces the likelihood of autism diagnosis

Changes in fibrin clot structure contributes to thrombosis risk in severe COVID-19

Increasing physical activity, fitness may be superior to weight loss for reducing health risks

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

Dutch study shows COVID vaccines 97% effective in preventing ICU admission

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

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Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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