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COVID-19 has transformed the world of vaccines

Researchers at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Italy and Belgium say the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is transforming the world of vaccinology by accelerating vaccine development and the availability of powerful technologies.

20 Jan 2021

South African SARS-CoV-2 variant escapes antibody neutralization

Researchers in South Africa have conducted a study showing that the novel 501Y.V2 variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that has emerged in the country is able to escape the neutralizing antibodies that are elicited by previously circulating strains of the virus.

20 Jan 2021

Mask-wearing together with social distancing has maximum impact on COVID-19, study finds

A recent study published in the journal The Lancet has revealed that self-reported use of face masks together with social distancing has a considerable impact on controlling the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the United States.

20 Jan 2021

Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may prevent worsening of MS disability

A new study shows that intense immunosuppression followed by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant may prevent disability associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) from getting worse in 71% of people with relapsing-remitting MS for up to 10 years after the treatment.

20 Jan 2021

Ethacrynic acid, a diuretic drug with potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A study published recently in the journal Viruses has identified a potent diuretic ethacrynic acid as an efficient inhibitor of the main protease of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This drug can be potentially repurposed to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 Jan 2021

Having plants at home had a positive influence on emotional well-being during lockdown

An international study coordinated by the Research Group for Urban Nature and Biosystems Engineering (NATURIB) from the University of Seville's Escuela Técnica Superior of Agricultural Engineering emphasizes that having plants at home had a positive influence on the psychological well-being of the dwelling's inhabitants during COVID-19 lockdown.

20 Jan 2021

Insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome contribute to premature coronary events in women

While deaths related to heart disease have declined among older people, studies suggest that death rates among younger patients have remained stagnant or increased slightly.

20 Jan 2021

Analysis reveals rapid surge in methamphetamine overdose deaths in the United States

Methamphetamine overdose deaths surged in an eight-year period in the United States, according to a study published today in JAMA Psychiatry.

20 Jan 2021

How does SARS-CoV-2 infect brain cells?

Researchers from the University of California San Francisco, Gladstone Institutes in the USA, and The Aga Khan University in Pakistan investigated if human neural cells can be infected by SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jan 2021

Studies evaluate ovarian cancer surgery outcomes and clinical standards

These studies were supported financially by the Medtronic Chair in Surgical Training and Research and a research grant from the Carlos III-FEDER Institute of Health.

20 Jan 2021

International consortium investigates specific cell signaling process across range of human diseases

Life in the digital age often throws a curveball when the signalling bars on our mobile phones drop or disappear altogether. Similarly, disruptions in the signalling networks of cells within the body can wreak havoc and lead to disease.

20 Jan 2021

Can metabolic biomarkers help clinicians stratify adverse outcome risk in COVID-19 patients?

A recent study describes the alterations in lipids and other parameters that define the state of dysfunctional metabolism in acute COVID-19 illness.

20 Jan 2021

Researchers develop new method for charting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein glycosylation

Researchers develop a novel, simple and affordable method for N-glycan fingerprinting based on enzymatic fluorescent glycan labeling and electrophoresis. This new method may help us understand important changes in glycosylation in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein – something which could inform future therapeutic research.

20 Jan 2021

BMP5/7 protein offers promising therapeutics that could halt the progression of Parkinson's disease

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that the protein BMP5/7 offers promising therapeutics that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease.

20 Jan 2021

Study shows that single water molecule may cause antibiotic resistance

New high-resolution structures of the bacterial ribosome determined by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago show that a single water molecule may be the cause - and possible solution - of antibiotic resistance.

20 Jan 2021

Cannabidiol kills bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis, and legionnaires disease

Synthetic cannabidiol, better known as CBD, has been shown for the first time to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis and legionnaires disease.

20 Jan 2021

Immune systems of COVID-19 patients may rely on antibodies from earlier coronaviruses

The results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest the immune systems of people infected with COVID-19 may rely on antibodies created during infections from earlier coronaviruses to help fight the disease.

20 Jan 2021

Medical Research News

COVID-19 has transformed the world of vaccines

South African SARS-CoV-2 variant escapes antibody neutralization

Mask-wearing together with social distancing has maximum impact on COVID-19, study finds

Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may prevent worsening of MS disability

Ethacrynic acid, a diuretic drug with potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Having plants at home had a positive influence on emotional well-being during lockdown

Insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome contribute to premature coronary events in women

Analysis reveals rapid surge in methamphetamine overdose deaths in the United States

How does SARS-CoV-2 infect brain cells?

Studies evaluate ovarian cancer surgery outcomes and clinical standards

International consortium investigates specific cell signaling process across range of human diseases

Can metabolic biomarkers help clinicians stratify adverse outcome risk in COVID-19 patients?

Researchers develop new method for charting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein glycosylation

BMP5/7 protein offers promising therapeutics that could halt the progression of Parkinson's disease

Study shows that single water molecule may cause antibiotic resistance

Cannabidiol kills bacteria responsible for gonorrhea, meningitis, and legionnaires disease

Immune systems of COVID-19 patients may rely on antibodies from earlier coronaviruses

Researchers develop ultra-small nanomedicines to target intractable cancers

Sex disparity is not a risk factor for stroke mortality

Over 100 million in India may have been infected by SARS-CoV-2

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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