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Important new findings on T cell immunity in COVID-19

Researchers at the Karolinska University Hospital and University Hospital of Wales report that people who have recovered from asymptomatic or mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may have long-term T-cell immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

1 Jul 2020

Study explores the experiences of patients using hospital-based medicines helpline services

Leaving hospital can be a confusing and sometimes risky time for patients who take medication, with an estimated 44% experiencing medicine-related problems once they get home.

1 Jul 2020

Blood cell damage in COVID-19 may compromise oxygen transport

Researchers in the U.S. have shown that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may alter key protein structures on red blood cells and compromise the transport and delivery of oxygen in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

1 Jul 2020

Study reveals the role of glucocorticoid metabolism and GILZ regulation during aging

Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these questions since time immemorial.

1 Jul 2020

Research reveals the molecular landscape of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms

Myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms (MDS/MPN) is a group of rare malignancies with overlapping features from myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), that include a variety of diseases depending on their phenotype (hematological and morphological characteristics).

1 Jul 2020

CHOP researchers receive multi-million dollar grant to study disease risk in African Americans

The National Institutes of Health announced today that researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are among the recipients of a multi-million dollar grant that focuses on the use of genomics to improve risk assessment for diverse populations and integrate the findings into clinical care.

1 Jul 2020

Women with gestational hypertension more likely to develop heart disease later

Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease and heart failure in later life, according to an international team of researchers.

1 Jul 2020

Common asthma drug may offer potential as treatment for Alzheimer's disease

A new study reveals that the common asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

1 Jul 2020

Moffitt develops tool to identify lung cancer patients at high risk for poorer outcomes

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is also the leading cause of cancer death among both sexes, making up nearly 25% of all cancer deaths nationwide.

1 Jul 2020

Study sheds light on selective neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer’s disease

When Alzheimer's disease strikes, the entire brain doesn't crumble at once. Instead the mind unravels like grim clockwork, beginning with the telltale degradation of a group of brain cells in the entorhinal cortex.

1 Jul 2020

Research reveals new genetic insights into how the brain folds

New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb - a process critical to healthy brain function.

1 Jul 2020

Infant sleep problems can be linked to mental disorders in adolescence

Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.

1 Jul 2020

UMass Amherst biostatistician awarded federal grants to support research on pandemic forecasting

University of Massachusetts Amherst biostatistician Nicholas Reich has been awarded grants from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support innovation and expansion in his groundbreaking pandemic forecasting work.

1 Jul 2020

Novel drug could protect the brain during and after stroke

Neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh Brain Institute have identified a novel drug that could protect the brain during and after a stroke.

1 Jul 2020

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Although it might be tempting to rely on your fitness tracker to catch early signs of COVID-19, Northwestern University researchers caution that consumer wearables are not sophisticated enough to monitor the complicated illness.

1 Jul 2020

Women with breast cancer diagnosed at earlier stage in states with expanded Medicaid coverage

In a new study by Yale Cancer Center, researchers have demonstrated that in states with expanded Medicaid coverage through the Affordable Care Act a higher percentage of women with breast cancer had their disease diagnosed at an early stage.

1 Jul 2020

Researchers develop a potential treatment approach for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease

A team led by Case Western Reserve University medical researchers has developed a potential treatment method for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD), a fatal neurological disorder that produces severe movement, motor and cognitive dysfunction in children.

1 Jul 2020

Exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration

Exercise can slow or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, new research suggests.

1 Jul 2020

Study: Even moderate exercise during pregnancy boosts benefits of breastmilk for babies

A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine finds even moderate exercise during pregnancy increases a compound in breast milk that reduces a baby's lifelong risks of serious health issues such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

1 Jul 2020

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

The UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country has developed a sustainable biomedical device from food industry by-products for use in regenerative medicine

1 Jul 2020

Medical Research News

Important new findings on T cell immunity in COVID-19

Study explores the experiences of patients using hospital-based medicines helpline services

Blood cell damage in COVID-19 may compromise oxygen transport

Study reveals the role of glucocorticoid metabolism and GILZ regulation during aging

Research reveals the molecular landscape of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms

CHOP researchers receive multi-million dollar grant to study disease risk in African Americans

Women with gestational hypertension more likely to develop heart disease later

Common asthma drug may offer potential as treatment for Alzheimer's disease

Moffitt develops tool to identify lung cancer patients at high risk for poorer outcomes

Study sheds light on selective neuronal vulnerability in Alzheimer’s disease

Research reveals new genetic insights into how the brain folds

Infant sleep problems can be linked to mental disorders in adolescence

UMass Amherst biostatistician awarded federal grants to support research on pandemic forecasting

Novel drug could protect the brain during and after stroke

Clinical-grade wearables provide continuous on-body sensing for COVID-19

Women with breast cancer diagnosed at earlier stage in states with expanded Medicaid coverage

Researchers develop a potential treatment approach for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease

Exercise can slow or prevent macular degeneration

Study: Even moderate exercise during pregnancy boosts benefits of breastmilk for babies

Researchers develop biomedical device for use in regenerative medicine

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