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A broad sarbecovirus-neutralizing antibody cocktail

Researchers present a rational approach for identifying SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain-targeted broad neutralizing antibody cocktails.

9 Aug 2022

Antibody evasion of Omicron BA.2.75 is less pronounced than BA.4/5

Researchers assess the sensitivity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 sublineage to neutralization.

9 Aug 2022

Using microrobotic platforms for endodontic therapy and diagnostics

With its irregularities and anatomical complexities, the root canal system is one of the most clinically challenging spaces in the oral cavity.

9 Aug 2022

Dual therapy offers both benefit and risk after common type of cardiac surgery

A new analysis shows that a combination of two anti-platelets drugs can benefit patients after the most common type of cardiac surgery - while also increasing the risk of potentially dangerous bleeding.

9 Aug 2022

WVU professor receives $1.6 million to expand research on brain circuits

A fruit fly walks on a rolling ball. As it meanders, Kevin Daly, biology professor at West Virginia University, looks deep into its brain through a specialized microscope.

9 Aug 2022

Does loneliness affect the brain and heart?

Scientists review studies to determine the effects of social isolation and loneliness on brain health and cardiovascular conditions.

9 Aug 2022

Pathogens in ancient DNA could explain how two civilizations collapsed

The current study has strongly indicated the presence of Y. pestis and S. enterica on the island of Crete that contributed to societal changes during 2,000 BCE.

9 Aug 2022

Research paves the way for therapies to treat or delay preterm labor

Researchers have identified a cause of preterm labor, an enigma that has long challenged researchers. New research published in The Journal of Physiology suggests a protein, called Piezo1, is responsible for regulating the behavior of the uterus.

9 Aug 2022

New simulator quantifies the effect of body posture and stomach motility on drug bioavailability

A common, economic, and easy method of administering drugs is orally, by swallowing a pill or capsule.

9 Aug 2022

New mathematical model of bone renewal predicts the effects of osteoporosis medications

The model, described today in eLife, may help improve outcomes for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis and reduce the risks of side effects by helping physicians build more personalized treatment regimes.

9 Aug 2022

Aberrant levels of three microRNAs may impair healing in venous ulcers, study shows

The study, which includes the first resource detailing the role of microRNAs in the wound-repair process, shows that aberrant levels of a trio of microRNAs may impair healing in venous ulcers.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a potential way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma

A possible way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma has been developed by researchers from Aston University and Imperial College London.

9 Aug 2022

Double mRNA COVID-19 vaccination found to increase SARS-CoV-2 variant recognition

Researchers evaluated the impact of double BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination in recognition of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

9 Aug 2022

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Emerging adulthood is a life period of identity exploration that is experienced by the majority of emerging adults as stressful. Black emerging adults have the added burden of racism-related chronic stress.

9 Aug 2022

Scientists explore ex utero generation of post-gastrulation synthetic embryos

Researchers showed that post-gastrulation synthetic embryos (sEmbryos) could be synthesized outside the uterus using mouse naive embryonic stem cells (ESCs).

9 Aug 2022

Almost 90% of subjects who experience COVID-19-linked taste or smell dysfunction fully recover after two years

Researchers explored the recovery rate and prevalence of the COVID-19-associated taste and smell impairments after two years across patients with mild symptoms.

9 Aug 2022

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

In a new study, researchers assessed the incidence of post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents.

9 Aug 2022

How does COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment differ between the BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 subvariants?

Scientists analyzed the differences between SARS-CoV-2 rebound associated with the Omicron BA.2.12.1 and BA.5 sublineages post-Paxlovid therapy in the United States.

9 Aug 2022

A genome-wide catalog of rare copy-number variant associations for 54 disease phenotypes

A recent study published in Cell illustrated a human genome map with dosage sensitivity across disorders.

9 Aug 2022

The neutralizing activity of a panel of 482 human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

Researchers demonstrated differential utilization of the B cell germlines and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein epitopes by cross-neutralizing antibodies in infected, vaccinated and individuals with hybrid immunity.

9 Aug 2022

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A broad sarbecovirus-neutralizing antibody cocktail

Antibody evasion of Omicron BA.2.75 is less pronounced than BA.4/5

Using microrobotic platforms for endodontic therapy and diagnostics

Dual therapy offers both benefit and risk after common type of cardiac surgery

WVU professor receives $1.6 million to expand research on brain circuits

Does loneliness affect the brain and heart?

Pathogens in ancient DNA could explain how two civilizations collapsed

Research paves the way for therapies to treat or delay preterm labor

New simulator quantifies the effect of body posture and stomach motility on drug bioavailability

New mathematical model of bone renewal predicts the effects of osteoporosis medications

Aberrant levels of three microRNAs may impair healing in venous ulcers, study shows

Researchers develop a potential way to tackle one of the underlying causes of asthma

Double mRNA COVID-19 vaccination found to increase SARS-CoV-2 variant recognition

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Scientists explore ex utero generation of post-gastrulation synthetic embryos

Almost 90% of subjects who experience COVID-19-linked taste or smell dysfunction fully recover after two years

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

How does COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment differ between the BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 subvariants?

A genome-wide catalog of rare copy-number variant associations for 54 disease phenotypes

The neutralizing activity of a panel of 482 human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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