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COVID-19 hospitalizations still high in England despite recent decline in cases, says study

Results from the latest round of the real-time assessment of community transmission study (REACT-1) study in England indicate that although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have decreased, the number of hospitalizations remains high.

24 Feb 2021

Basigin does not facilitate SARS-CoV-2 entry, say researchers

Researchers investigated the significance of a transmembrane glycoprotein basigin, or CD147, as a host cell co-receptor required for the entry of SARS-CoV-2. The findings reveal that recombinant human basigin does not interact with full-length spike protein or spike RBD of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Feb 2021

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

In the journal Nature Communications, scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) report new findings on the mechanisms of "Niemann-Pick type C disease" (NPC).

24 Feb 2021

UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants show higher binding affinity to host cell receptor

New research by a team of scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine in the U.S. found that both the UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants display tighter binding to the ACE2 receptor.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in The Netherlands have explored how and why new variants of SARS-CoV-2 have exhibited heightened infectivity.

24 Feb 2021

Corticosteroid receptor inhibitor shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vivo

A team of researchers examined PT150, which is an allosteric modulator of androgen and glucocorticoid receptors, to assess whether it had any antiviral activity or immunomodulatory activity to decrease the hyperinflammatory response of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers evaluate long-term effectiveness of pessaries for treating pelvic organ prolapse

The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs.

24 Feb 2021

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

New technology from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine innovators may one day help patients who suffer devastating vocal injuries from surgery on the larynx.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

A team of engineers has identified the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition which affects up to a quarter of the world's population.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers explore suicide risk management protocol in cardiac patients

UIC College of Nursing associate professor Susan Dunn explores this question as lead author of "Suicide Risk Management Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Cardiac Patients Reporting Hopelessness," a paper published in the January/February edition of Nursing Research.

24 Feb 2021

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression

Numerous psychiatric studies have documented increased rates of depression and anxiety among those forced to relocate, with sudden moves often affecting individuals' social support and sense of identity and control.

24 Feb 2021

Hyperactive immune system contributes to COVID-19 severity, lung damage

Researchers have pinpointed a helper T cell population in the lungs of patients with severe COVID-19 that may be central to the development of hyperinflammation, lung injury, and subsequent acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during disease.

24 Feb 2021

Study shows how ultrafine particles of atmosphere have impact on climate, health

Researchers of the University of Helsinki have resolved for the first time, how the ultrafine particles of atmosphere effect on the climate and health.

24 Feb 2021

Study reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes

Immunotherapy continues to show exciting promise in more effectively combating several tumor types. Many current strategies focus on ensuring the efficient delivery of active cytotoxic cells directly to tumors.

24 Feb 2021

New glioma-targeted nano-therapeutic offers a potential treatment for glioblastomas

With a survival rate of only five years, the most common and aggressive form of primary brain tumor, glioblastoma multiforme, is notoriously hard to treat using current regimens that rely on surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and their combinations.

24 Feb 2021

International travelers are vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria

International travelers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria - often picking up several different types during a trip through spending time in the company of other tourists, a new study reveals.

24 Feb 2021

Endocrine-targeted therapies can prevent and treat endometrial cancer recurrence

In a new study led by Yale Cancer Center, researchers demonstrate sex hormones and insulin growth factors are associated with recurrence risk of endometrial cancer.

24 Feb 2021

Exhaled breath from infected people can spread COVID-19

COVID-19 can spread from asymptomatic but infected people through small aerosol droplets in their exhaled breath. Most studies of the flow of exhaled air have focused on coughing or sneezing, which can send aerosols flying long distances.

24 Feb 2021

Microfluidic chip and AI-powered automated microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

One of the most performed medical diagnostic tests to ascertain the health of patients is a complete blood count, which typically includes an estimate of the hemoglobin concentration.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

Schizophrenia, a chronic, neurological brain disorder, affects millions of people around the world. It causes a fracture between a person's thoughts, feelings and behavior.

24 Feb 2021

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COVID-19 hospitalizations still high in England despite recent decline in cases, says study

Basigin does not facilitate SARS-CoV-2 entry, say researchers

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants show higher binding affinity to host cell receptor

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Corticosteroid receptor inhibitor shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vivo

Researchers evaluate long-term effectiveness of pessaries for treating pelvic organ prolapse

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

Researchers explore suicide risk management protocol in cardiac patients

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression

Hyperactive immune system contributes to COVID-19 severity, lung damage

Study shows how ultrafine particles of atmosphere have impact on climate, health

Study reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes

New glioma-targeted nano-therapeutic offers a potential treatment for glioblastomas

International travelers are vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria

Endocrine-targeted therapies can prevent and treat endometrial cancer recurrence

Exhaled breath from infected people can spread COVID-19

Microfluidic chip and AI-powered automated microscope help measure hemoglobin levels

Researchers use powerful X-rays to analyze brain tissues of schizophrenia patients

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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