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Low‐dose ketamine does not alter a healthy human's tolerance to blood loss

A low dose of ketamine, administered intravenously, does not alter a healthy human's tolerance to blood loss. In other words, if someone was given ketamine to kill pain associated with a battlefield injury, they would be able to tolerate blood loss just as well as someone who did not received this pain killer.

21 Oct 2020

New diagnostic method may allow for real-time detection of cancer growth patterns

Using a 2 ml blood sample from 100 gastric cancer patients, researchers succeeded in identifying cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream and trace them back to their origin tumor by detecting an overexpression of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR2) in both the cancer cells and the tumor.

21 Oct 2020

Study analyzes the effect of political factors on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among the public

If an initial COVID-19 vaccine is about as effective as a flu shot, uptake by the American public may fall far short of the 70% level needed to achieve herd immunity, new Cornell research suggests.

21 Oct 2020

Researchers successfully perform terahertz imaging of early-stage breast cancer without staining

A team of researchers at Osaka University, in collaboration with the University of Bordeaux and the Bergonié Institute in France, has succeeded in terahertz imaging of early-stage breast cancer less than 0.5 mm without staining, which is difficult to identify even by pathological diagnosis.

21 Oct 2020

Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus identifies and binds neuropilin-1 on human cells to infect them

Helping to explain what makes SARS-CoV-2 so capable of infecting human cells, researchers in two independent studies discovered that the virus's spike protein recognizes and binds a protein on the human cell surface called neuropilin-1.

21 Oct 2020

Diet may help restore ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

The Mediterranean diet may be investigated as a possible treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome after mice with PCOS-like features of the condition were found to benefit from a similar diet.

21 Oct 2020

Couples who fight often are more likely to experience loneliness and poor physical health

Healthy couples fight. But couples that clash often are more likely to experience feelings of loneliness and poorer physical health down the line, according to new University of Georgia research.

21 Oct 2020

Time-keeping brain protein regulates memory

Upsetting the brain’s timekeeping can cause cognitive impairments, like when jetlag makes you feel foggy and forgetful.

21 Oct 2020

First COPD patient treated with RejuvenAir System in a multicenter clinical trial

Temple University Hospital has treated the first patient in a multicenter international clinical trial utilizing the RejuvenAir System for the treatment of patients suffering from moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with chronic bronchitis.

21 Oct 2020

Brain imaging biomarker may help predict treatment response in patients with psychiatric disorders, study reveals

Cohen Veterans Bioscience, a non-profit research biotech advancing brain health solutions, today announces findings from a study which generates new evidence in support of a critical brain imaging biomarker, that may help guide people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder towards the most effective treatment.

21 Oct 2020

Study indicates the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral infection and diabetes

It has recently been described that infection by some enteroviruses - a genus of viruses that commonly cause diseases of varying severity - could potentially trigger diabetes, although its direct effect 'in vivo' as well as its mechanism of action at the molecular level were unknown.

21 Oct 2020

Study reveals medium-term impact of COVID-19

Initial findings from a study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that a large proportion COVID-19 patients discharged from hospital were still experiencing symptoms of breathlessness, fatigue, anxiety and depression two to three months after contracting the virus.

21 Oct 2020

Research finds one-third of students misusing prescription opioids tend to use heroin later

Nearly one-third of students who reported misusing prescription opioids as high school seniors between 1997 and 2000, but did not have a history of medical use, later used heroin by age 35, according to a University of Michigan study.

21 Oct 2020

Scientists may be able to prevent cancer by controlling the ANP32E and H2AZ proteins

Someday, scientists may be able to prevent cancer by controlling two proteins that operate deep inside the quagmire of epigenetic cell fate transitions, a new paper suggests.

21 Oct 2020

Increasing levels of light pollution could impact transmission of diseases through mosquitoes

Artificial light abnormally increases mosquito biting behavior at night in a species that typically prefers to bite people during the day, according to research from the University of Notre Dame that was published in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

21 Oct 2020

Researchers conduct review on viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2

A review of dozens of studies by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University suggests that people may shed virus for prolonged periods, but those with mild or no symptoms may be infectious for no more than about 10 days.

21 Oct 2020

New research highlights potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine

A research team from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and Georgetown University Law School announced today that Nature Medicine has published their research revealing potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine.

21 Oct 2020

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondria

An important phase of the viral protein translation relies on the mitochondrial translation machinery. Towards this goal, the molecular mechanism involved in the SARS-CoV-2 entry into human cells is studied by Zhenguo Cheng et al.

21 Oct 2020

Scientists use gold nanorod scattering to identify changes in macrophages

Every biological system is naturally equipped with a defense mechanism to protect against abnormal changes caused by either local, environmental, or biochemical alteration. White blood cells play the role of such a 'soldier' in our immune response.

21 Oct 2020

Study outlines the link between tattoos and damage to sweat glands

You've heard that they can sag with age, perpetuate the name of a regrettable ex, or reveal an embarrassing inability to spell. But tattoos may also impair the way we sweat, potentially causing the body to overheat if the tattoos cover a large area of the body.

21 Oct 2020

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Low‐dose ketamine does not alter a healthy human's tolerance to blood loss

New diagnostic method may allow for real-time detection of cancer growth patterns

Study analyzes the effect of political factors on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among the public

Researchers successfully perform terahertz imaging of early-stage breast cancer without staining

Spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus identifies and binds neuropilin-1 on human cells to infect them

Diet may help restore ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Couples who fight often are more likely to experience loneliness and poor physical health

Time-keeping brain protein regulates memory

First COPD patient treated with RejuvenAir System in a multicenter clinical trial

Brain imaging biomarker may help predict treatment response in patients with psychiatric disorders, study reveals

Study indicates the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 viral infection and diabetes

Study reveals medium-term impact of COVID-19

Research finds one-third of students misusing prescription opioids tend to use heroin later

Scientists may be able to prevent cancer by controlling the ANP32E and H2AZ proteins

Increasing levels of light pollution could impact transmission of diseases through mosquitoes

Researchers conduct review on viral shedding of SARS-CoV-2

New research highlights potential global hesitancy to accept a COVID-19 vaccine

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks mitochondria

Scientists use gold nanorod scattering to identify changes in macrophages

Study outlines the link between tattoos and damage to sweat glands

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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