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Comparative analysis reveals common vulnerabilities across coronaviruses

Three lethal human respiratory syndromes associated with coronavirus (CoV) infections have emerged in the past two decades. They are severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2002, Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2019.

18 Oct 2020

WHO study finds Remdesivir and other repurposed drugs ineffective in COVID-19

A large-scale randomized trial has recently been conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) to evaluate the efficacy of four repurposed antiviral medicines, including Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir, and Interferon, currently used to treat hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

18 Oct 2020

Return to college classes tied to a 9 percent increase in COVID-19 cases, study finds

Since a vast majority of colleges and universities in the country are bringing students back for in-person instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the researchers from the University of Georgia wanted to determine the effect of this return to campus on the viral case growth in countries with a significant college student population, compared to non-college countries.

18 Oct 2020

Obesity changes ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression in mice: Implications for COVID-19

Researchers studying young obese mice found that expression of ACE2, a receptor in host cells that binds to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is higher in the lungs and trachea of obese mice. The finding could partly explain why obesity is a high-risk factor for COVID-19.

18 Oct 2020

Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

People with multiple sclerosis gradually develop increasing functional impairment. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now found a possible explanation for the progressive course of the disease in mice and how it can be reversed.

16 Oct 2020

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

Personalized treatment options for patients with lung cancer have come a long way in the past two decades.

16 Oct 2020

Telemedicine use in the ER can yield positive results for patients and providers

Telemedicine has become more common given the current global pandemic. COVID-19 has limited doctor's office and hospital visits to ensure safety for everyone.

16 Oct 2020

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

Regeneration of functional new neurons to repair injured human brain is a long-term unsolved problem up till today.

16 Oct 2020

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

It's generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise to feel better and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

16 Oct 2020

Study examines how international travel restrictions have affected COVID-19 mortality

Travel restrictions implemented early on in the pandemic have been crucial in slowing the spread of the coronavirus and keeping death rates low.

16 Oct 2020

Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease, and test whether a drug currently used to treat arthritis could also be used as a treatment for vascular dementia.

16 Oct 2020

Key lessons from San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can be applied to COVID-19 pandemic

In an age when many people get their news from social media, ensuring health information is communicated accurately and understood clearly is critical, especially during infectious disease outbreaks.

16 Oct 2020

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

A new Alzheimer's study found that impaired blood flow in the brain is correlated with the buildup of tau tangles, a hallmark indicator of cognitive decline.

16 Oct 2020

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Almost a quarter of people with severe sight loss in the UK are going without the treatment they need, according to a new study being presented at the World Congress on Public Health today (Friday 16 October).

16 Oct 2020

Catholic Ob/Gyn practitioners lean toward natural birth control methods, study reveals

A study of Catholic obstetrician-gynecologists shows that many face moral dilemmas when dealing with issues of family planning and abortion due to their religious faith, according researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

16 Oct 2020

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence vary from study-to-study and range from 5% to 98%. With such a wide range of estimates, it is difficult to prioritize its importance for testing and treatment.

16 Oct 2020

Healthcare workers experience mental health problems during and after pandemics

Mental health problems such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression are common among healthcare staff during and immediately after pandemics – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers aim to identify disease tolerance mechanisms in sepsis patients

Sepsis is estimated to cause 11 million deaths every year in the world. Its treatment is based on the use of antibiotics and organ support measures, but many times it fails due to unsuccessful attempts at modulating the immune response.

16 Oct 2020

Antibody levels drop rapidly in recovering COVID-19 patients, shows study

In the absence of approved, effective treatments for COVID-19, some hospitals have been treating patients with severe COVID symptoms with blood plasma from recovering patients.

16 Oct 2020

Researchers use new approach to create replacement biological parts

The eventual creation of replacement biological parts requires fully three-dimensional capabilities that two-dimensional and three-dimensional thin-film bioprinting cannot supply.

16 Oct 2020

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Comparative analysis reveals common vulnerabilities across coronaviruses

WHO study finds Remdesivir and other repurposed drugs ineffective in COVID-19

Return to college classes tied to a 9 percent increase in COVID-19 cases, study finds

Obesity changes ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression in mice: Implications for COVID-19

Study provides possible explanation for progressive course of multiple sclerosis in mice

New tool can provide non-invasive decision support for NSCLC treatment

Telemedicine use in the ER can yield positive results for patients and providers

Tracing lineage to demonstrate direct astrocyte-to-neuron conversion in mouse brain

New study suggests some sedentariness isn’t all bad

Study examines how international travel restrictions have affected COVID-19 mortality

Scientists receive £265,000 to investigate link between vascular dementia and heart disease

Key lessons from San Diego's Hepatitis A outbreak can be applied to COVID-19 pandemic

Alzheimer's disease: Impaired blood flow in the brain correlated with tau buildup

Quarter of people with severe sight loss have unmet needs

Catholic Ob/Gyn practitioners lean toward natural birth control methods, study reveals

Objective measures reveal a higher prevalence of smell loss in COVID-19 patients

Healthcare workers experience mental health problems during and after pandemics

Researchers aim to identify disease tolerance mechanisms in sepsis patients

Antibody levels drop rapidly in recovering COVID-19 patients, shows study

Researchers use new approach to create replacement biological parts

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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