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Study investigates the use of CBT and well-being therapy in depressed patients with acute coronary syndromes

Randomized controlled trials (RCT) of psychotherapeutic interventions have addressed depression and demoralization associated with acute coronary syndromes.

14 Dec 2020

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective treatment for COVID-19

The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists.

14 Dec 2020

Researchers test commercial assays to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies six months after infection

Researchers at the Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL) in France found that people infected with SARS-CoV-2 can develop antibodies that persist for up to six months. After testing commercial assays to detect antibodies, the Wantai antibody assay has a positivity rate of 100%.

14 Dec 2020

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

Researchers in the United States and Australia have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the epitope recognition patterns associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans.

14 Dec 2020

60-second breath test to detect COVID-19 with IONICON PTR-TOFMS

Singapore start-up develops fast breath test based on PTR-TOF technology.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 14 Dec 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit persistent cellular immunity

Researchers at The Rockefeller University in New York have conducted a study showing that infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – triggers persistent T cell responses that last for at least six months.

14 Dec 2020

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Imagine you are sitting on the couch in your living room reading. You do it almost every night. But then, suddenly, when you look up you notice this time something is different.

14 Dec 2020

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

Cancer immunotherapy using "designer" immune cells has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years. In this type of therapy, T cells, a type of white blood cell, are collected from a patient's blood and subjected to genetic engineering to produce T cells carrying a synthetic molecule termed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that is designed to enable T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells.

14 Dec 2020

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Pioneering research, which reveals digital chest drains generate and distribute less aerosol generated particles compared to traditional water seal systems, has been published in the Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery journal.

14 Dec 2020

Wastewater testing can detect COVID-19 cases weeks before people show clinical signs

A new study from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and the University of Queensland provides further evidence that wastewater (untreated sewage) testing can detect COVID-19 in communities weeks before people display symptoms, suggesting this testing could provide a targeted early detection system as economies re-open and people become more mobile.

14 Dec 2020

Researchers develop first biohybrid artificial retina with silk fibroin and retinal cells

An international research led by the Complutense University of Madrid has taken a further step to solve the age-related macular degeneration (AMD)-derived blidness problem with the development of the first biohybrid artificial retina built with silk fibroin and retinal cells.

11 Dec 2020

Study: Most pregnant patients who tested positive for coronavirus were asymptomatic

The majority of pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to the delivery room were asymptomatic, according to a paper by Mount Sinai researchers published in PLOS One on Thursday, December 10.

11 Dec 2020

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

A deficiency in Vitamin D on the mother's side could explain why Autism spectrum disorder is three times more common in boys, say researchers from The University of Queensland.

11 Dec 2020

Access to outdoor spaces benefits mental health, wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

People in European countries with the strictest COVID-19 lockdown policies were more likely to show symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to an international study investigating the impact of disconnecting from nature.

11 Dec 2020

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Professor Mahesh Mohan, D.V.M., Ph.D., and collaborators more than $3.5 million over five years to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND).

11 Dec 2020

Researchers test the protectiveness of consumer-grade and modified masks against COVID-19

Using a custom-built exposure chamber, UNC School of Medicine and EPA scientists tested consumer-grade masks and improvised face coverings to show how effective they can be at protecting individuals from airborne particles of similar size to those carrying SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

11 Dec 2020

Medical Research News

Study investigates the use of CBT and well-being therapy in depressed patients with acute coronary syndromes

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective treatment for COVID-19

Researchers test commercial assays to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies six months after infection

Epitope “megapools” could help determine role T cell immunity plays in COVID-19

60-second breath test to detect COVID-19 with IONICON PTR-TOFMS

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit persistent cellular immunity

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research shows

Wastewater testing can detect COVID-19 cases weeks before people show clinical signs

Researchers develop first biohybrid artificial retina with silk fibroin and retinal cells

Study: Most pregnant patients who tested positive for coronavirus were asymptomatic

Vitamin D deficiency could explain why autism spectrum disorder is more common in boys

Access to outdoor spaces benefits mental health, wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

Texas Biomed to investigate the effects of cannabinoids on HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder

Researchers test the protectiveness of consumer-grade and modified masks against COVID-19

Strong social support associated with fewer mental health problems in young adults

Vape flavorings can harm the heart

Research reveals insights into potential drivers of 'wet' age-related macular degeneration

Case study suggests kindergartens are not SARS-CoV-2 super-spreaders

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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