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Research provides deeper insight into the pathogenesis of sclerodermatous chronic GVHD

Occasionally, following a transplant procedure, the donor's immune cells recognize the recipient's tissues as foreign and trigger a multisystem disorder called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

2 Dec 2020

Study provides new insights into an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia

Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia, Australian researchers ask in a new publication.

2 Dec 2020

Novel ALS study effectively visualizes neuroinflammation

A novel ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) study has pooled data from multiple sites to effectively visualize neuroinflammation, which is key to developing drugs to treat the disease.

2 Dec 2020

Cancer cells exhibit metabolic changes that make them vulnerable to ferroptosis

If there is a silver lining in cancer's chaotic biology, it's that the same traits that give cancer cells a growth advantage often present opportunities for sabotaging them.

2 Dec 2020

Researchers devise new molecular imaging strategy to observe the sperm selection process

A protein called CatSper1 may act as a molecular 'barcode' that helps determine which sperm cells will make it to an egg and which are eliminated along the way.

2 Dec 2020

Study evaluates the performance of meningococcus B vaccine in real-world setting

Meningococcus group B, the most prevalent strain of meningococcal infection, is prevented with 79 per cent effectiveness in children and young adults inoculated with the 4CMenB vaccine, also known as Bexsero.

2 Dec 2020

Effectiveness of anti-smoking measures points to racial and ethnic disparities, shows data

Tobacco control efforts have reduced cigarette smoking for many, but those efforts have disproportionately helped white smokers, while other racial and ethnic groups are still struggling, an Oregon State University researcher's analysis found.

2 Dec 2020

Breakthrough in microscopy, endoscopy may soon revolutionize the study of cellular origin of diseases

A breakthrough in microscopy and endoscopy will soon revolutionize the study of the cellular origin of diseases, advancing the field of precision medicine. This is the goal of CRIMSON, a trans-disciplinary and trans-national research project recently funded by European Commission.

2 Dec 2020

Indiana University researchers report a specific type of childhood cancer

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have published their work about a specific type of childhood cancer in the peer-reviewed, international oncology journal, Cancers.

2 Dec 2020

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality similar to regular exercise, shows study

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University.

2 Dec 2020

Pharmacophore model helps find key protease inhibitor responsible for COVID-19

A team of San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) researchers recently created a pharmacophore model and conducted data mining of the database of drugs approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to find potential inhibitors of papain-like protease of SARS-CoV2, one of the main viral proteins responsible for COVID-19.

2 Dec 2020

Reducing the delay in neurofeedback can increase the efficacy of training

HSE University scientists have for the first time in the world investigated the impact of delayed reinforcement signals in neurofeedback (NFB) training.

2 Dec 2020

New research project to develop and test novel intervention for individuals with HIV/AIDS

Tulsa CARES is partnering with researchers at the Hudson College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and the OU-TU School of Community Medicine at the University of Oklahoma to develop and test a novel "food as medicine" intervention for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.

2 Dec 2020

Study shows how parasite that causes Chagas disease resists current therapies

New insight on how a parasite can resist current therapies has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.

2 Dec 2020

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have demonstrated for the first time that in COVID-19 patients an immune mechanism known as the inflammasome participates in activation of the inflammatory process that can damage several organs and even lead to death.

2 Dec 2020

Study: False widow spiders carry harmful strains resistant to common antibiotic treatments

A team of zoologists and microbiologists from NUI Galway have published a new study showing that common house spiders carry bacteria susceptible to infect people, with the Noble False Widow spiders also carrying harmful strains resistant to common antibiotic treatments.

1 Dec 2020

Previously uncharacterized protein regulates mitochondrial NAD transporter

For their growth, cells need various nutrients and vitamins. So-called solute carriers (SLC), proteins that can transport such substances across the boundaries of cellular membranes, play a central role in metabolism.

1 Dec 2020

Repurposed mouse model sheds light on spectrum of COVID-19 disease symptoms

A repurposed mouse model can develop symptoms of both severe COVID-19 (lung damage, blood clots, abnormal blood vessels, and death) and also of milder disease, including loss of the sense of smell, according to a recent University of Iowa study published in Nature.

1 Dec 2020

PTC299 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses production of inflammatory cytokines

In an article published in the journal Virus Research, a team of researchers from various US institutions discussed their study that evaluated the antiviral activity of PTC299 against a group of RNA viruses in vitro.

1 Dec 2020

Frequent peak air pollution exposure associated with reduced test scores for third graders

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the tiny particles responsible for hazy air pollution, are detrimental to children's health even inside the classroom. Mounting evidence has linked chronic exposure with poor academic performance in K-12 students.

1 Dec 2020

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Research provides deeper insight into the pathogenesis of sclerodermatous chronic GVHD

Study provides new insights into an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia

Novel ALS study effectively visualizes neuroinflammation

Cancer cells exhibit metabolic changes that make them vulnerable to ferroptosis

Researchers devise new molecular imaging strategy to observe the sperm selection process

Study evaluates the performance of meningococcus B vaccine in real-world setting

Effectiveness of anti-smoking measures points to racial and ethnic disparities, shows data

Breakthrough in microscopy, endoscopy may soon revolutionize the study of cellular origin of diseases

Indiana University researchers report a specific type of childhood cancer

Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality similar to regular exercise, shows study

Pharmacophore model helps find key protease inhibitor responsible for COVID-19

Reducing the delay in neurofeedback can increase the efficacy of training

New research project to develop and test novel intervention for individuals with HIV/AIDS

Study shows how parasite that causes Chagas disease resists current therapies

Immune mechanism in COVID-19 patients triggers cytokine storm

Study: False widow spiders carry harmful strains resistant to common antibiotic treatments

Previously uncharacterized protein regulates mitochondrial NAD transporter

Repurposed mouse model sheds light on spectrum of COVID-19 disease symptoms

PTC299 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication and suppresses production of inflammatory cytokines

Frequent peak air pollution exposure associated with reduced test scores for third graders

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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