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Is a single mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose enough for recovered individuals?

A new study deals with the evaluation of adaptive immune response to COVID-19 vaccination in candidates who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 Mar 2021

A retinal photo may provide early warning signs of stroke and dementia

Pictures of the retina may someday provide early warning signs that a person is at an increased risk of stroke and dementia, making it possible to take preventive measures, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Black Medicare patients with ischemic stroke die at a higher rate than white patients

A long-term look at Medicare patients shows that Black patients who have an ischemic stroke (blocked blood flow to the brain) die at a higher rate than white patients, even after accounting for preexisting health conditions, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Mobile stroke units report financial difficulties due to limited reimbursement from insurers

Ambulances with specialized staff and equipment to provide rapid stroke treatment report financial difficulties due to limited reimbursement from health care insurers, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Research finds disparities in stroke severity and care among Black and Hispanic women

Black and Hispanic women ages 65-74 years old hospitalized with stroke had more severe strokes than their white counterparts, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Triglyceride-lowering medication may lower stroke risk in people with heart disease

Taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke by an additional 36% in people at increased risk of cardiovascular disease who already have their bad cholesterol levels under control using statin medications, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2021.

11 Mar 2021

Healthy Diet Index facilitates the assessment of diet quality

The Healthy Diet Index developed by Finnish nutrition experts facilitates the assessment of diet quality. Its effectiveness was demonstrated in a recently published study.

11 Mar 2021

Probiotic supplements increase the diversity of intestinal bacteria in extremely preterm infants

Extremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has shown that supplements of a lactic acid bacterium may have positive effects by increasing the diversity of intestinal bacteria in these infants.

11 Mar 2021

Researchers develop assay for qualitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

To address the need for a high-quality neutralization assay against SARS-CoV-2, researchers from the NIAID modified and optimized a previously established fluorescence reduction neutralization assay (FRNA) to provide a quantitative assessment of a large number of infected cells through the use of a high-content imaging system.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

11 Mar 2021

New system may offer improved options for cancer treatment

Improved options for cancer treatment are on the way, thanks to a new system developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory for producing alpha-emitting medical radioisotopes intended to target and overpower diseased tissue while sparing the healthy tissue around it.

11 Mar 2021

Objective and subjective memory can function independently, shows study

When we recall a memory, we retrieve specific details about it: where, when, with whom. But we often also experience a vivid feeling of remembering the event, sometimes almost reliving it. Memory researchers call these processes objective and subjective memory, respectively.

11 Mar 2021

Nanobody works against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in animal model

Researchers based in Belgium have developed a new antibody drug that is highly successful at neutralizing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Syrian hamsters. The new biologic was administered to the rodents and was found to be equally successful at neutralizing the original severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain, and also the new mutant variants, such as the South African and UK strains.

11 Mar 2021

Music-based interventions can improve stroke, Parkinson's disease

Music-based interventions have become a core ingredient of effective neurorehabilitation in the past 20 years thanks to the growing body of knowledge.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Lowering the activity of KRAS gene can help fight pancreatic cancer

If clinicians could stop mutations of the KRAS gene in pancreatic cancer – which happens in more than 90 percent of pancreatic cancer cases and drastically reduces response to immunotherapy – the chances of improving treatment for this deadly form of cancer would be increased.

11 Mar 2021

Study investigates the prevalence of eye disease in adults with Down syndrome

Drs. Dimitrios Karamichos and Melissa Petersen at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, are teaming with DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) Biobank in Ohio to find clues about Keratoconus Dystrophy.

11 Mar 2021

Believing in one’s own capabilities boosts personal resilience, shows study

The unpredictable nature of life during the coronavirus pandemic is particularly challenging for many people. Not everyone can cope equally well with the uncertainty and loss of control.

11 Mar 2021

Brazil COVID variant 2.5 times more transmissible than ancestral strain

In early January 2021, a new variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was identified from travelers returning from Brazil. This variant, referred to as “P.1”, likely emerged in early-to-late November 2020, and subsequently spread throughout Manaus, the state capital of Amazonas, Brazil, over the following December.

11 Mar 2021

Whole genome sequencing may guide blood cancer treatment

For certain blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), deciding whether patients need an aggressive treatment typically hinges on a set of lab tests to identify genetic changes.

11 Mar 2021

Study: Graphene nanoparticles interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviors in vertebrates

New research shows that the nanomaterial acts on the excitatory synapses, interfering with the development of anxiety related behaviors in vertebrates.

11 Mar 2021

Medical Research News

Is a single mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose enough for recovered individuals?

A retinal photo may provide early warning signs of stroke and dementia

Black Medicare patients with ischemic stroke die at a higher rate than white patients

Mobile stroke units report financial difficulties due to limited reimbursement from insurers

Research finds disparities in stroke severity and care among Black and Hispanic women

Triglyceride-lowering medication may lower stroke risk in people with heart disease

Healthy Diet Index facilitates the assessment of diet quality

Probiotic supplements increase the diversity of intestinal bacteria in extremely preterm infants

Researchers develop assay for qualitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Study: Parents of children with food allergies experience worry, anxiety and stress

New system may offer improved options for cancer treatment

Objective and subjective memory can function independently, shows study

Nanobody works against all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in animal model

Music-based interventions can improve stroke, Parkinson's disease

Study: Lowering the activity of KRAS gene can help fight pancreatic cancer

Study investigates the prevalence of eye disease in adults with Down syndrome

Believing in one’s own capabilities boosts personal resilience, shows study

Brazil COVID variant 2.5 times more transmissible than ancestral strain

Whole genome sequencing may guide blood cancer treatment

Study: Graphene nanoparticles interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviors in vertebrates

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