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Study shows persistence of child marriage in Canada

Canada is at the forefront of global efforts to end child marriage abroad. Yet this practice remains legal and persists across the country.

8 Jan 2021

Including unhealthy foods may diminish benefits of Mediterranean diet

Eating a healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, has a positive impact on health, but little is known about the effects of including unhealthy foods in an otherwise healthy diet.

8 Jan 2021

New approach to tame botulinum toxin for drug delivery

While rare, botulism can cause paralysis and is potentially fatal. It is caused by nerve-damaging toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum -- the most potent toxins known.

8 Jan 2021

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

More than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of multiple withdrawal symptoms when they're between uses, a new study finds.

8 Jan 2021

Emotional triggers for exclusive smokers may be different from people who smoke and vape

Researchers have known that emotions play a critical, but complex role in shaping dependency on smoking and vaping.

8 Jan 2021

Nuclear DICER complex disrupts cytoplasmic microRNAome in glioblastoma cancer cells

Like Peter Pan, some cells never grow up. In cancer, undifferentiated stem cells may help tumors such as glioblastoma become more aggressive than other forms of the disease.

8 Jan 2021

Study finds lower degree of myocarditis in athletes with a history of COVID-19

In a letter published in the December issue of the American Heart Association's medical journal Circulation a group of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) dispute the most recent findings of the incidence of myocarditis in athletes with a history of COVID-19.

8 Jan 2021

Vanderbilt researcher proposes an explanatory paradigm for the cause of autism

A unifying explanation of the cause of autism and the reason for its rising prevalence has eluded scientists for decades, but a theoretical model published in the journal Medical Hypotheses describes the cause as a combination of socially valued traits, common in autism, and any number of co-occurring disabilities.

8 Jan 2021

Study reveals six-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital

More than three quarters of COVID-19 patients have at least one ongoing symptom six months after initially becoming unwell, according to research published in The Lancet.

8 Jan 2021

Scientists gain new insight into how the immune system can be better used to destroy cancer cells

Scientists at the University of Southampton's Centre for Cancer Immunology have gained new insight into how the immune system can be better used to find and kill cancer cells.

8 Jan 2021

How do SARS-CoV-2 antibodies change over time in recovered patients?

Researchers studied convalescent plasma from recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, with samples collected up to 34 weeks after recovery. They found IgG antibodies gradually declined with a median half-life of about 60 days.

8 Jan 2021

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is possible in enclosed environments, a study finds

A team of scientists recently revealed that inside a closed room, the chance of airborne SARS-CoV-2 infection directly depends on the number of symptomatic COVID-19 patients in the room and the duration of exposure.

8 Jan 2021

Researchers investigate prognostic role of diversity of chromatin compartments in gynecological cancers

A novel marker might contribute to selecting high-risk stage I ovarian carcinoma patients for adjuvant chemotherapy and low-risk endometrial carcinoma patients for less extensive surgery.

8 Jan 2021

Researchers develop a low-cost, saliva-optimized RT-LAMP assay for faster detection of SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the shortcomings in emergency response globally and has driven a massive demand for in vitro diagnostic testing technologies. In order to address these issues, researchers from the US recently used the new pH dye LAMPShade Violet (LSV) in RT-LAMP. LSV has better visual contrast between high and low pH and a stronger inflection point, both of which enable easy interpretation of results and reduces ambiguity.

8 Jan 2021

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Study shows persistence of child marriage in Canada

Including unhealthy foods may diminish benefits of Mediterranean diet

New approach to tame botulinum toxin for drug delivery

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

Emotional triggers for exclusive smokers may be different from people who smoke and vape

Nuclear DICER complex disrupts cytoplasmic microRNAome in glioblastoma cancer cells

Study finds lower degree of myocarditis in athletes with a history of COVID-19

Vanderbilt researcher proposes an explanatory paradigm for the cause of autism

Study reveals six-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital

Scientists gain new insight into how the immune system can be better used to destroy cancer cells

How do SARS-CoV-2 antibodies change over time in recovered patients?

Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is possible in enclosed environments, a study finds

Researchers investigate prognostic role of diversity of chromatin compartments in gynecological cancers

Researchers develop a low-cost, saliva-optimized RT-LAMP assay for faster detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers analyze varying structure of ear canals to improve comfort, efficiency of earplugs

Study: Initial COVID-19 severity is not linked to later poor respiratory problems

Study shows how people are influenced by their visual environment

Researchers aim to improve cognitive performance, mobilize the brain's reserve mechanisms

Study: TTR protein plays a protective role in Alzheimer's disease

Link between fever, diarrhea, severe COVID-19, and persistent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

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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