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Migrant workers contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in India’s villages

India's lockdown may have hastened spread of COVID-19 to rural areas as millions of migrant workers, trapped in the big cities, ended up being exposed to the virus — which they carried into their distant villages when finally allowed to return.

7 Jul 2020

Evolutionary snapshot reveals genetic stability of SARS-CoV-2

A multinational study currently available on the bioRxiv preprint server shows that in the early large genome of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) only a handful of amino acids are exchanged, implying a relatively low mutation rate and selection pressure.

7 Jul 2020

Surgical delay linked to increased risk in gastrointestinal malignancies, study finds

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread cancellations of electively-scheduled or "non-emergency" operations were implemented to free up hospital beds and conserve protective equipment for health care workers.

7 Jul 2020

Early life exposure to influenza shapes our susceptibility to future infections

Early infections of influenza A can help predict how the virus will affect people across different ages in the future and could impact the effectiveness of flu vaccines, says a new study published today in eLife.

7 Jul 2020

Woman's egg quality found to be dependent on important metabolic coenzyme

Increasing the levels of a chemical found in all human cells could boost a woman's fertility and help select the best eggs for IVF, according to University of Queensland research.

7 Jul 2020

Desk-based jobs associated with lower risk of poor cognition

People who work in jobs that require less physical activity - typically office and desk-based jobs - are at a lower risk of subsequent poor cognition than those whose work is more physically active, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.

7 Jul 2020

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age, according to a new study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI).

7 Jul 2020

Fathers' social media posts can predict risk of postpartum depression

Fathers' prepartum social media posts can predict their risk of postpartum depression. A predictive model based on machine learning is described in the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

7 Jul 2020

Inadequate nighttime sleep alters children's emotional health

In a new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Candice Alfano, University of Houston professor of psychology and director of the Sleep and Anxiety Center of Houston, reports the results from an innovative, experimental study showing inadequate nighttime sleep alters several aspects of children's emotional health.

7 Jul 2020

Boosting manganese levels during pregnancy could potentially reduce preeclampsia risk

An analysis of data from more than 1,300 women followed prospectively through pregnancy found that women with lower levels of the essential mineral manganese in early pregnancy were more likely to develop the serious high blood pressure syndrome called preeclampsia in late pregnancy, according to a new study led by researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

7 Jul 2020

Identification of shared and distinct brain structural signatures in psychiatric disorders

Researchers have previously identified brain structural signatures associated with individual neurological diseases using techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

7 Jul 2020

Risk of cerebral palsy in IVF children has declined by over 50% in the past 20 years

Fifteen years ago a large population study from Denmark found a significantly increased risk of cerebral palsy in infants born as a result of assisted reproduction.

7 Jul 2020

Researchers develop peptides for treating gastrointestinal disorders

The fascinating family of trefoil factor peptides brings hope to both research and industry to improve the treatment of chronic disorders such as Crohn's disease.

7 Jul 2020

Study: Animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

On a gram for gram basis, animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in supporting the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass with advancing age, shows research presented this week at The Physiological Society's virtual early career conference Future Physiology 2020.

7 Jul 2020

Methotrexate is not an additional risk factor for interstitial lung disease in RA patients

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often suffer from what is referred to as interstitial lung disease (ILD).

7 Jul 2020

Cancer Research UK and Abcam launch custom partnership to accelerate cancer research

Today, Cancer Research UK, the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research and Abcam plc, a global innovator in life science reagents and tools, are pleased to announce a new partnership for the development and commercialization of novel custom antibodies to support the acceleration of cancer research.

From Abcam 7 Jul 2020

Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 covered by mobile glycans that shield its surface

A new study of the structural dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein published in the preprint server bioRxiv in July 2020 reports on the epitopes that could be possible immune targets for the development of vaccines.

7 Jul 2020

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein hidden as pH changes

Now, a new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv in July 2020 reports the role of pH in helping the virus escape neutralization by antibodies, by inducing a key conformational switch.

7 Jul 2020

New technique evaluates connectivity of brain networks in COVID-19 patients

Many patients with severe coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) remain unresponsive after surviving critical illness.

7 Jul 2020

People find non-round numbers unique and jarring, shows research

A vaccine for the novel coronavirus has been developed that is 91.27% effective. If public health officials present this information using the specific number, people are likely to think the vaccine is actually less effective than if it is presented as being 90% effective.

7 Jul 2020

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Migrant workers contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in India’s villages

Evolutionary snapshot reveals genetic stability of SARS-CoV-2

Surgical delay linked to increased risk in gastrointestinal malignancies, study finds

Early life exposure to influenza shapes our susceptibility to future infections

Woman's egg quality found to be dependent on important metabolic coenzyme

Desk-based jobs associated with lower risk of poor cognition

Early life BMI linked to cardiovascular disease signs at 11-12 years

Fathers' social media posts can predict risk of postpartum depression

Inadequate nighttime sleep alters children's emotional health

Boosting manganese levels during pregnancy could potentially reduce preeclampsia risk

Identification of shared and distinct brain structural signatures in psychiatric disorders

Risk of cerebral palsy in IVF children has declined by over 50% in the past 20 years

Researchers develop peptides for treating gastrointestinal disorders

Study: Animal proteins are more effective than plant proteins in building aging muscles

Methotrexate is not an additional risk factor for interstitial lung disease in RA patients

Cancer Research UK and Abcam launch custom partnership to accelerate cancer research

Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 covered by mobile glycans that shield its surface

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein hidden as pH changes

New technique evaluates connectivity of brain networks in COVID-19 patients

People find non-round numbers unique and jarring, shows research

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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