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Children's brains are prewired to see words, study suggests

Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to read, a new study suggests.

22 Oct 2020

Researchers validate new radiolabeled molecule used in imaging tests to detect brain injury

Researchers have validated a new radiolabeled molecule that can be used with imaging tests to accurately detect and characterize brain injury.

22 Oct 2020

DNA vaccine-induced antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is far from over as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to ravage across the globe. With the vast spread of the virus, many countries who reported flattening the curve over the past months have reported clusters of new cases and second waves of the outbreak.

22 Oct 2020

$2 million NCI SeroNet grant aims to increase diversity in COVID-19 immunology research

A new, $2 million grant from the NCI Serological Sciences Network for COVID-19 (SeroNet) is aimed at enhancing representation of Black and Hispanic people in SARS-CoV-2 immunology research through the use of storytelling--an approach in which community members become "video stars" and provide honest messages about the importance of being represented in COVID-19 research studies.

22 Oct 2020

Study reveals developmental changes of the immune system during first week of life

Within the womb, a human fetus benefits from the protection of the placenta, limiting their contact with pathogens.

22 Oct 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit cognitive deficits

Researchers in the UK and the United States have reported concerning findings showing that patients who had recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibited significant cognitive deficits.

22 Oct 2020

Nasal septum surgery can cause behavioral changes, RUDN medics say

A team of medics from RUDN University conducted an experiment on rats and confirmed that surgeries in the nasal cavity can cause behavioral changes, namely, make the animals timider.

22 Oct 2020

Simple human actions can increase the chance of surviving a landslide

The March 2014 landslide in Oso, Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Seattle, became the deadliest landslide event in United States history. Forty-three people died and 49 homes and structures were destroyed.

22 Oct 2020

New model could help identify people at risk for long COVID

Researchers in the UK, United States, and Sweden have presented new findings that could help identify individuals at risk of "long COVID" – a protracted course of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms last for more than 28 days.

22 Oct 2020

Ineffective regulation on hospital discharge puts wellbeing, dignity of patients at risk

Regulators have failed to properly address patient safety on discharge from hospital in England, leaving the physical wellbeing and dignity of patients continuously at risk at a time when they should be returning safely home, finds new research.

22 Oct 2020

Aspirin use associated with reduced mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were taking a daily low-dose aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease had a significantly lower risk of complications and death compared to those who were not taking aspirin, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Improving sleep after trauma exposure may ease negative consequences

Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease any negative consequences, suggests a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients

A medication frequently used to treat diabetic macular edema, which is the most common cause of blindness in people with diabetes, is less effective when used to treat the condition in Black patients, new study results show.

22 Oct 2020

Hurricanes may impact use of at-home obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Hurricanes impact obstructive sleep apnea patients' ability to use positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy not only during, but also before and after the storm, according to a scientific investigation by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

22 Oct 2020

Study: More women with invasive breast cancer could potentially be spared an axillary surgery

More women could potentially be spared an axillary lymph node dissection -- the surgical removal of 10-20 lymph nodes -- a procedure that causes disabling arm swelling in up to 25% of women, according to a UCLA study led by Dr. Maggie DiNome, chief of breast surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

22 Oct 2020

MRI exams can be safely performed in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices

MRI examinations can be performed safely in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices, including those who are pacemaker-dependent or have abandoned leads, according to a study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

22 Oct 2020

Study may pave way for more effective treatment for Hepatitis C

Virologists at Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) have identified a critical role played by a cellular protein in the progression of Hepatitis C virus infection, paving the way for more effective treatment.

22 Oct 2020

Study: Antiretroviral therapy fails to restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns

Untreated HIV infection is linked with epigenetic changes that suggest rapid aging. A new study by UCLA researchers shows that antiretroviral therapy given over two years was unable to completely restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns, leaving patients more susceptible to aging-related illnesses.

22 Oct 2020

Study reveals factors that account for reduced death rates from COVID-19

Fewer New Yorkers are dying from the coronavirus than health experts had anticipated, a new study shows. Regional death rates have dropped from the highs seen at the start of the outbreak, partially due to a shift in the population contracting the disease toward those who are more resilient.

22 Oct 2020

COVID-19 patient's immune response may underlie the effects on the nervous system

It is probably the immune response to, rather than the virus in itself, that causes sudden confusion and other symptoms from the nervous system in some patients with COVID-19. This is shown by a study of cases involving six Swedish patients, now published in the journal Neurology.

22 Oct 2020

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Children's brains are prewired to see words, study suggests

Researchers validate new radiolabeled molecule used in imaging tests to detect brain injury

DNA vaccine-induced antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2

$2 million NCI SeroNet grant aims to increase diversity in COVID-19 immunology research

Study reveals developmental changes of the immune system during first week of life

Recovered COVID-19 patients exhibit cognitive deficits

Nasal septum surgery can cause behavioral changes, RUDN medics say

Simple human actions can increase the chance of surviving a landslide

New model could help identify people at risk for long COVID

Ineffective regulation on hospital discharge puts wellbeing, dignity of patients at risk

Aspirin use associated with reduced mortality risk in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Improving sleep after trauma exposure may ease negative consequences

Common medication used to treat diabetic macular edema is less effective in Black patients

Hurricanes may impact use of at-home obstructive sleep apnea treatment

Study: More women with invasive breast cancer could potentially be spared an axillary surgery

MRI exams can be safely performed in patients with non-MR compatible cardiac devices

Study may pave way for more effective treatment for Hepatitis C

Study: Antiretroviral therapy fails to restore age-appropriate epigenetic patterns

Study reveals factors that account for reduced death rates from COVID-19

COVID-19 patient's immune response may underlie the effects on the nervous system

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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