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Study indicates neural pathway that provides pain relief, reduces cravings for opioids

Researchers have discovered that there may be a new pathway in the brain that provides pain relief and reduces cravings for opioids.

26 Feb 2021

New study aims to improve anti-cancer drug response predictions across cancer types

The goal of "precision oncology" is to be able to tailor treatments to each individual patient based on their cancer's unique molecular fingerprints.

26 Feb 2021

Study explains the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 virus

As COVID-19 sweeps the world, related viruses quietly circulate among wild animals. A new study shows how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-1, which caused the 2003 SARS outbreak, are related to each other.

26 Feb 2021

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

While the amazing regenerative power of the liver has been known since ancient times, the cells responsible for maintaining and replenishing the liver have remained a mystery.

26 Feb 2021

New approach harnesses disease-causing proteins to combat cancer

Over many decades now, traditional drug discovery methods have steadily improved at keeping diseases at bay and cancer in remission. And for the most part, it's worked well.

26 Feb 2021

Study shows why SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious than SARS-CoV-1

Coronavirus outbreaks have occurred periodically, but none have been as devastating as the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Feb 2021

Study has implications for autonomous vehicles and robots programmed by humans

Psychologists have long found that people behave differently than when they learn of peers' actions.

26 Feb 2021

New method helps study the effects of receptor clustering in living cells

Our body consists of 100 trillion cells that communicate with each other, receive signals from the outside world and react to them.

26 Feb 2021

Researchers examine effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19

A major study, conducted in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, examined data on 600,000 vaccinated individuals in Israel, along with 600,000 matched unvaccinated controls.

26 Feb 2021

Study explores impact of reminiscence therapy on Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

The RRF Foundation for Aging awarded a multidisciplinary team from The University of Texas at Arlington with more than $160,000 for a project that explores the impact of reminiscence therapy and creation of digital memoirs on those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.

25 Feb 2021

Antibody and T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 persist up to 8 months: Study of Ski Resort Ischgl

The first instance of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in Austria was observed in the Ski resort Ischgl in early March 2020. Later, the virus spread across Austria and other countries in Northern Europe.

25 Feb 2021

Pre-existing cross-reactive HCoV antibodies could protect against SARS-CoV-2

A team of researchers from Spain and Canada recently characterized the antibody kinetics and neutralization capacity at 4 cross-sectional surveys between March and October 2020 and determined the seroprevalence in the same cohort of healthcare workers.

25 Feb 2021

Microbes could predict fatal outcomes in ventilated COVID-19 patients

The study "Microbial signatures in the lower airways of mechanically ventilated COVID19 patients associated with poor clinical outcome" is available as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, while the article undergoes peer review.

25 Feb 2021

Study finds link between Googling symptoms and COVID-19 cases

Yasser El-Manzalawy and colleagues from Geisinger sought to find patterns with Google searches that could predict coronavirus spread. Based on Google search trends for nine symptoms, the team suggests their model can estimate the number of COVID-19 cases across the United States up to three weeks ahead.

25 Feb 2021

Problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications sought from mobile gambling

A study carried out by the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics at NUI Galway has examined how the different gratifications sought from mobile gambling explain problematic versus non-problematic patterns in highly involved gamblers.

25 Feb 2021

Scientists receive grant to investigate tumor development within a natural environment

Unlike many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, biological cells are not isolated from the outside world. Chemical variations, intercellular activity, and other microenvironmental factors impact cell survival.

25 Feb 2021

Post-surgery opioid prescribing guideline leads to high patient satisfaction with pain management

A prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced the number of opioid pills prescribed after major surgery with researchers reporting a greater than 90 percent patient satisfaction rate with pain management and the highest compliance rate to date with appropriate disposal of leftover pills.

25 Feb 2021

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Study indicates neural pathway that provides pain relief, reduces cravings for opioids

New study aims to improve anti-cancer drug response predictions across cancer types

Study explains the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Researchers identify cells responsible for maintenance and regeneration of liver

New approach harnesses disease-causing proteins to combat cancer

Study shows why SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious than SARS-CoV-1

Study has implications for autonomous vehicles and robots programmed by humans

New method helps study the effects of receptor clustering in living cells

Researchers examine effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19

Study explores impact of reminiscence therapy on Alzheimer’s and dementia patients

Antibody and T cell response to SARS-CoV-2 persist up to 8 months: Study of Ski Resort Ischgl

Pre-existing cross-reactive HCoV antibodies could protect against SARS-CoV-2

Microbes could predict fatal outcomes in ventilated COVID-19 patients

Study finds link between Googling symptoms and COVID-19 cases

Problem and non-problem gamblers differ in the gratifications sought from mobile gambling

Scientists receive grant to investigate tumor development within a natural environment

Post-surgery opioid prescribing guideline leads to high patient satisfaction with pain management

Scientists investigate mechanisms by which hypertension leads to atherosclerosis

CRISPR screen identifies clinically approved immunosuppressants that could treat coronavirus infections

Study shows direct connection between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's-like behavior

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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