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Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes

Researchers quantify the outcomes of pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes.

30 May 2022

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Researchers identify symptoms and systematic conditions associated with PASC in children

30 May 2022

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Researchers describe the effectiveness and safety of medical cannabis use for treating cancer-related symptoms.

30 May 2022

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Researchers discuss changes in depressive and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 May 2022

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Researchers evaluate the relationship between long-term exposure to three common air pollutants and key indicators of COVID-19 severity.

30 May 2022

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 are likely to experience persistent neurologic symptoms for a median of 14.8 months following their initial infection.

30 May 2022

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A new study utilizes multisystem imaging, along with biomarker analysis, to better understand the pathogenesis of COVID-19.

30 May 2022

A change of mind can often be the best decision, researchers say

If you've ever wondered whether changing your mind is the best decision, then you should be reassured that your chances of success are better if you do, according to University of Queensland research.

29 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Oil-based gels could make it easier for children to swallow medicines

For most children and even some adults, swallowing pills or tablets is difficult. To make it easier to give those medicines, researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have created a drug-delivering gel that is much easier to swallow and could be used to administer a variety of different kinds of drugs.

27 May 2022

Study offers deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain

A recent study out of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna paves the way to a deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain, one of the largest and most sophisticated organs in the human body.

27 May 2022

The brain may learn faster when threatened with danger, study suggests

A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers suggests the brain may learn faster when threatened with danger. Their research is published in the journal eNeuro.

27 May 2022

Researchers develop oil-based gels as drug delivery systems for children in resource-limited countries

Administering medications to children poses unique challenges, especially in resource-limited countries with high infant and child mortality rates.

27 May 2022

Discovery of new prostate cancer subtype opens the door to development of therapies

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center have identified a previously unrecognized form of hormone therapy-resistant prostate cancer, as well as a set of molecules that drive its growth.

27 May 2022

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compared the polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel system and standard routes of delivery of broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in a mouse model.

27 May 2022

Exploring antigenic traits of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.4 subvariants

Scientists analyzed the antigenic characteristics of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.4 sublineages.

27 May 2022

COVID-19 found to be among the top 10 causes of mortality in children and youth in the United States

Researchers retrieved CDC data for causes of death by age group for 2019 and compared it to the cumulative and annualized COVID-19 mortality between March 2020 and April 2022.

27 May 2022

Short-term immunity imparted by COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination in adolescents and children

Researchers demonstrated the short-term protection conferred by the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination in adolescents and children.

27 May 2022

Diabetes drug can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments

Old dogs may not learn new tricks, but old drugs can, according to a research team based in China. The collaboration found that Metformin, a small molecule drug that has been used to treat type II diabetes for more than 50 years, can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments for quick wound-healing in mice.

27 May 2022

Exploring the effect of genetic variability on COVID-19 infection and severity

Researchers demonstrated how narrow-sense heritability (h2) leads to variability in the susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and severity among different individuals.

27 May 2022

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Researchers investigate gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Increase in depression and anxiety rates in the U.K. identified during COVID-19 lockdowns

Study finds long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with COVID-19 severity

Neurological symptoms may persist for over one year in long-COVID patients

Scientists determine trajectory and pathophysiology of post-COVID-19 syndrome

A change of mind can often be the best decision, researchers say

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Oil-based gels could make it easier for children to swallow medicines

Study offers deeper insight into the complexity of the human brain

The brain may learn faster when threatened with danger, study suggests

Researchers develop oil-based gels as drug delivery systems for children in resource-limited countries

Discovery of new prostate cancer subtype opens the door to development of therapies

A polymer-nanoparticle hydrogel to subcutaneously deliver broadly neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Exploring antigenic traits of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.4 subvariants

COVID-19 found to be among the top 10 causes of mortality in children and youth in the United States

Short-term immunity imparted by COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination in adolescents and children

Diabetes drug can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments

Exploring the effect of genetic variability on COVID-19 infection and severity

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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