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Multimodality therapy critical for treating more aggressive prostate cancers

Men with high-risk prostate cancer with at least one additional aggressive feature have the best outcomes when treated with multiple healthcare disciplines, known as multimodality care, according to a UCLA study led by Dr. Amar Kishan, assistant professor of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a researcher at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

1 Jul 2021

Declining sense of smell among older adults is more complex than previously believed

Contrary to what science once suggested, older people with a declining sense of smell do not have comprehensively dampened olfactory ability for odors in general - it simply depends upon the type of odor.

1 Jul 2021

Older heart failure patients less likely to receive recommended treatments

Heart failure patients aged 80 and above are less likely to receive recommended therapies and dosages compared to their younger counterparts, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

1 Jul 2021

Study explores lectins from plants, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria as pan-coronavirus inhibitors

In a recently published article scientists have provided a detailed description of the utility of mannose-specific lectins in preventing coronavirus infections. They have specifically explained how mannose-specific lectins derived from plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria selectively bind N-glycans present on the surface of viral spike protein and how such interactions can be medically utilized to control coronavirus transmission.

1 Jul 2021

Study evaluates neutralizing antibody responses elicited by the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

A recent Diagnostics study discusses the specific antibody response that occurred in individuals after they had received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.

1 Jul 2021

Can age, sex, BMI or blood group influence the immunogenicity of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

A group of Belgium researchers recently discuss their findings in the journal Microorganisms, which describe the influence of several factors on vaccine-induced immunogenicity.

1 Jul 2021

Could peridomestic mammals act as zoonotic reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2?

In new research from researchers in the USA and Australia peridomestic mammals, which live in and around human habitations, have been investigated to ascertain how SARS-CoV-2 can affect species external to, but in close proximity to, the human population.

1 Jul 2021

Changes in midlife wealth influence cardiovascular health

A relative decline in wealth during midlife increases the likelihood of a cardiac event or heart disease after age 65 while an increase in wealth between ages 50 and 64 is associated with lower cardiovascular risk, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology.

1 Jul 2021

ERS Genomics and Nippon Gene sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

ERS Genomics Limited, which was formed to provide broad access to the foundational CRISPR/Cas9 intellectual property co-owned by Dr. Emmanuelle Charpentier, and Nippon Gene Co., Ltd (Nippon Gene), a manufacturer of genetic engineering research reagents and diagnostic reagents for humans, animals, and plants, today announced a non-exclusive license agreement granting Nippon Gene access to ERS Genomics’ CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio.

1 Jul 2021

Nurses' perceptions of barriers to mobilizing intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Concerns about safety, competing priorities and uncooperative patients were among the barriers identified by critical care nurses for not mobilizing intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in American Journal of Critical Care.

1 Jul 2021

New malaria vaccine is undergoing Phase 1 trials but current results show it provides strong and long-lasting protection

A new malaria vaccine could be the breakthrough in developing an effective and lasting treatment.

1 Jul 2021

Study shows wearing facial masks do not impose any limitations during physical exercise

A new study demonstrates that wearing an N95 respirator or cloth mask does not limit the capacity to conduct physical exercise among adults.

1 Jul 2021

People with COVID-19 frequently infect their pets and cats are particularly at risk

Previous studies have shown that cats and dogs can catch COVID-19 from their owners, but new research is attempting to understand how and why this occurs.

1 Jul 2021

COVID-19 vaccines are effective in 94% of cancer patients, shows study

In a U.S. and Swiss study, nearly all patients with cancer developed good immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines three to four weeks after receiving their second dose, but the fact that a small group of the patients exhibited no response raised questions about how their protection against the virus will be addressed moving forward.

1 Jul 2021

Study provides renewed hope for treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renewed hope for novel treatments of, for instance, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in the long run.

1 Jul 2021

Study finds beneficial link between acute aerobic exercise and cognitive function

Over the past 20 years, many studies have investigated the effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive performance. In recent years, meta-analyses of data from these previous research studies have demonstrated that these a single bout of moderate aerobic exercise temporarily improves cognitive performance.

1 Jul 2021

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Multimodality therapy critical for treating more aggressive prostate cancers

Declining sense of smell among older adults is more complex than previously believed

Older heart failure patients less likely to receive recommended treatments

Study explores lectins from plants, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria as pan-coronavirus inhibitors

Study evaluates neutralizing antibody responses elicited by the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Can age, sex, BMI or blood group influence the immunogenicity of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

Could peridomestic mammals act as zoonotic reservoirs for SARS-CoV-2?

Changes in midlife wealth influence cardiovascular health

ERS Genomics and Nippon Gene sign CRISPR/Cas9 license agreement

Nurses' perceptions of barriers to mobilizing intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation

New malaria vaccine is undergoing Phase 1 trials but current results show it provides strong and long-lasting protection

Study shows wearing facial masks do not impose any limitations during physical exercise

People with COVID-19 frequently infect their pets and cats are particularly at risk

COVID-19 vaccines are effective in 94% of cancer patients, shows study

Study provides renewed hope for treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Study finds beneficial link between acute aerobic exercise and cognitive function

Zinc-embedded polyamides inactivate SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A

New microchip can measure stress hormones in real time from a drop of blood

Researchers identify proteins that contribute to the pathogenicity of COVID-19 virus

COVID-19 burden consistently hits Latino Californians, shows study

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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