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Study finds significant variation in biomarker test utilization and treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer

Biomarker testing surveys specific disease-associated molecules to predict treatment response and disease progression; however its use has complicated the diagnosis of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

15 Mar 2021

Research reveals public preferences towards paying for social care in old age

Nearly 60 per cent of the public in England thinks that the cost of social care in later life should be shared by the state and the individual, even for people with substantial resources, according to joint research by the London School of Economics and Political Science and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine .

15 Mar 2021

New cancer immunotherapy uses engineered T cells to target a common genetic alteration

Researchers developed a prototype for a new cancer immunotherapy that uses engineered T cells to target a genetic alteration common among all cancers.

15 Mar 2021

Scientists discover how novel pathogens promote colorectal cancer development

Do BMMFs, the novel infectious agents found in dairy products and bovine sera, play a role in the development of colorectal cancer? Scientists led by Harald zur Hausen detected the pathogens in colorectal cancer patients in close proximity to tumors.

15 Mar 2021

Telemedicine care during the pandemic increased mostly in affluent and metropolitan areas

Increases in the use of telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic among people with private insurance has occurred mostly among those who are more affluent and those who live in metropolitan areas, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

15 Mar 2021

Exercise during pregnancy can disrupt the vicious cycle of parents-to-child transmission of diseases

Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children's chances of developing diabetes and other metabolic diseases later in life, new research suggests.

15 Mar 2021

Virginia Tech researcher to pursue life-saving solutions for aging adults with $1.3 million federal grant

Homebound older adults often face a sense of loneliness few could imagine. Caretakers have long sought ways to heal the pain of isolated aging adults and lower their risk of suicide. The COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified the challenge.

15 Mar 2021

Study compares antibiotic-only treatment versus surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis

An RCSI study conducted in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has found that surgery, rather than antibiotics-only, should remain as the mainstay of treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis.

15 Mar 2021

Skin rashes more common in adults tested positive for COVID-19

Previous studies conducted in hospitals reported that COVID-19 patients presented with unusual skin rashes.

15 Mar 2021

HPSE protein found to be a key regulator of cells’ innate defense mechanisms

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered that heparanase, HPSE, a poorly understood protein, is a key regulator of cells' innate defense mechanisms.

15 Mar 2021

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders associated with lower rate of preterm births in Tennessee

Statewide stay-at-home orders put in place as Tennessee fought to control the spread of coronavirus last March were associated with a 14% lower rate of preterm birth, according to a research letter published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Drugs such as beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers) have been linked to a range of adverse effects, including depression.

15 Mar 2021

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals' brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time, this knowledge can lead to new treatments for a number of conditions.

15 Mar 2021

Video-feedback parenting program reduces behavioral problems in very young children

A home-based parenting programme to prevent childhood behaviour problems, which very unusually focuses on children when they are still toddlers and, in some cases, just 12 months old, has proven highly successful during its first public health trial.

15 Mar 2021

Discovery may help cancer patients to avoid chemotherapy's debilitating side effects

A discovery by University of Queensland pain researchers may allow some future cancer patients, including children with leukemia, to avoid their chemotherapy's worst and most debilitating side effects.

15 Mar 2021

Non-traditional shift work schedules lead to higher rates of kidney disruption and injury

A disruption to organ rhythms caused by shift work is a key factor in injury-induced disease development, according to a new research article published in the America Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology.

15 Mar 2021

Researchers use wastewater to monitor prevalence of COVID-19 for first time in United Arab Emirates

Early warning systems are vital in preventing surging waves of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Researchers have used wastewater samples to detect the spread of the virus in the United Arab Emirates from municipal and commercial aircraft, the first of its kind in the country, and the largest to date.

15 Mar 2021

White-tailed deer susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, finds study

White-tailed deer have been observed to be susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). They can also transmit the virus both through direct and indirect contact to one another, researchers find. The research paper is available to be read online in the Journal of Virology.

15 Mar 2021

The role of nanotechnology in the fight against COVID-19

Appearing in the journal Nanomedicine, the review summarized all the exciting advances made using diverse nanomaterials (polymeric, inorganic self-assembling materials and peptide-based) towards COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and therapy.

15 Mar 2021

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could be more lethal than others

A new study has assessed the mortality risk of patients infected with the newly emerged UK variant (Lineage B.1.1.7) of SARS-CoV-2. The findings reveal that compared to the previously circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, the UK variant significantly increases the risk of mortality in a relatively low-risk community population.

15 Mar 2021

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Study finds significant variation in biomarker test utilization and treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer

Research reveals public preferences towards paying for social care in old age

New cancer immunotherapy uses engineered T cells to target a common genetic alteration

Scientists discover how novel pathogens promote colorectal cancer development

Telemedicine care during the pandemic increased mostly in affluent and metropolitan areas

Exercise during pregnancy can disrupt the vicious cycle of parents-to-child transmission of diseases

Virginia Tech researcher to pursue life-saving solutions for aging adults with $1.3 million federal grant

Study compares antibiotic-only treatment versus surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis

Skin rashes more common in adults tested positive for COVID-19

HPSE protein found to be a key regulator of cells’ innate defense mechanisms

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders associated with lower rate of preterm births in Tennessee

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Study uncovers how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli

Video-feedback parenting program reduces behavioral problems in very young children

Discovery may help cancer patients to avoid chemotherapy's debilitating side effects

Non-traditional shift work schedules lead to higher rates of kidney disruption and injury

Researchers use wastewater to monitor prevalence of COVID-19 for first time in United Arab Emirates

White-tailed deer susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, finds study

The role of nanotechnology in the fight against COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 UK variant could be more lethal than others

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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