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Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Across 5 days in August (3rd-7th), scientists from around the world gathered virtually to present and discuss new information on the role of the chemical senses in disease, nutrition, and social interactions in humans and animals.

9 Sep 2020

Warm weather increases human mobility, and SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study published in the preprint server medRxiv in September 2020 shows that the effect of climatic factors such as temperature and humidity is mediated mostly through human mobility. Thus, human behavioral changes are still the mainstay of containment rather than hoping for weather conditions to keep the virus at bay.

9 Sep 2020

COVID-19 in pregnancy doubles odds of preterm delivery

The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cause huge social, economic, and health-related costs throughout the world, especially in Spain. Clinicians are still coming to terms with the range of health conditions wrought by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in September 2020 shows that this infection results in fetal and maternal complications.

9 Sep 2020

Humans to blame for rapid extinction of mammals

New research has revealed that a huge number of mammalian species may have been lost to extinction due to the advent of humans. This finding was based on fossil records unearthed by scientists. The new study titled, "The past and future human impact on mammalian diversity," is published in the latest issue of the journal Science Advances.

8 Sep 2020

Vitamin D deficiency can increase risk of COVID-19

Researchers from Israel have found that there could be a link between deficiency of vitamin D and infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Their study titled, “The link between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 in a large population,” has been released pre-publication at the medRxiv* server.

8 Sep 2020

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial paused due to suspected adverse reaction

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is rippling across the globe, with over 27.47 million reported cases. With the vast spread of the virus, scientists are racing to gain the approval of candidate vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19 disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

8 Sep 2020

Comparing COVID-19 spread between cities and the countryside

The new study, which was published in the open-source medRxiv and has not yet been peer-reviewed, shows that superspreaders and population heterogeneity are the core factors explaining the discrepancy of cases.

8 Sep 2020

BU study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil

A new Boston University School of Public Health study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil from 2000 through 2014.

8 Sep 2020

Study illuminates the role of body temperature in realizing diet-induced health benefits

Cutting calories significantly may not be an easy task for most, but it's tied to a host of health benefits ranging from longer lifespan to a much lower chance of developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's.

8 Sep 2020

Tobacco smoke-exposed children have higher rates of hospital admissions

Children who are exposed to tobacco have higher rates of hospital admissions after visiting emergency departments or urgent care facilities, according to a new study by University of Cincinnati researchers.

8 Sep 2020

SARS-CoV-2 does not pose a food safety risk, health agency says

Now, a new report by the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) highlights the link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and food safety. ICMSF is a global non-government organization that aims to provide information on food safety and human health.

8 Sep 2020

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

A new software program effectively brings the expertise of Massachusetts General Hospital specialists to many more patients with Down syndrome (DS), according to a study published today in Genetics in Medicine.

8 Sep 2020

New project seeks to understand the origin and role of ecDNA in cancer development

A team of pediatric oncologists led by PD Dr. Anton G. Henssen has set out to further improve our understanding of the mechanisms involved in cancer development and disease progression.

8 Sep 2020

'Molecular brake' on the immune system could be potential treatment target for severe COVID-19

Older people and people with underlying medical conditions are at particular risk of severe COVID-19. A group of researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have discovered one possible reason for this vulnerability.

8 Sep 2020

Study reveals how brain waves may control flow of information throughout the cortex

To produce your thoughts and actions, your brain processes information in a hierarchy of regions along its surface, or cortex, ranging from "lower" areas that do basic parsing of incoming sensations to "higher" executive regions that formulate your plans for employing that newfound knowledge

8 Sep 2020

Researchers study if singing could contribute to Covid-19 spread

If silence is golden, speech is silver - and singing the worst.

8 Sep 2020

Memory B cells indicate durable immunity in COVID-19

Now a new study by researchers at SUNY Upstate Medical University and published recently on the preprint server medRxiv in September 2020 shows that memory B cells are upregulated in convalescent COVID-19 patients, correlating with a better immune response and shorter symptom duration.

8 Sep 2020

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Researchers discuss the role of chemical senses in disease and social interactions in humans, animals

Warm weather increases human mobility, and SARS-CoV-2 transmission

COVID-19 in pregnancy doubles odds of preterm delivery

Humans to blame for rapid extinction of mammals

Vitamin D deficiency can increase risk of COVID-19

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial paused due to suspected adverse reaction

Comparing COVID-19 spread between cities and the countryside

BU study maps changes in homicide rates across Brazil

Study illuminates the role of body temperature in realizing diet-induced health benefits

Tobacco smoke-exposed children have higher rates of hospital admissions

SARS-CoV-2 does not pose a food safety risk, health agency says

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

New project seeks to understand the origin and role of ecDNA in cancer development

'Molecular brake' on the immune system could be potential treatment target for severe COVID-19

Study reveals how brain waves may control flow of information throughout the cortex

Researchers study if singing could contribute to Covid-19 spread

Memory B cells indicate durable immunity in COVID-19

Targeted therapy can provide benefits to lung cancer patients with specific gene mutations

Combination of gas embolization and chemotherapy can lead to complete tumor regression

Scientists develop a rapid, reliable and low-cost COVID-19 antibody test

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

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