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Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

A new study discusses the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccination and potential strategies to optimize protection in patients with impaired immunity.

17 May 2022

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, researchers assessed the efficiency of a novel intranasal and injectable therapy in improving life expectancy.

17 May 2022

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in indoor environments

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection risk for indoor scenarios.

16 May 2022

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers created an atlas termed the Tabula sapiens for over 400 distinct cell types of humans. Several aspects of human physiology were revealed by the atlas, such as how different types of cells splice genes differently.

16 May 2022

An atlas of human immune cells across tissues

In a recent article published in the Science journal, researchers demonstrated tissue-specific immune cell characteristics in humans by performing cross-tissue immune cell evaluation.

16 May 2022

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience.

16 May 2022

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the mouse brain

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the motor areas of mice, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

16 May 2022

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Exercise increases levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth, which bolsters the release of the "feel good" hormone dopamine, a new study shows. Dopamine is known to play a key role in movement, motivation, and learning.

16 May 2022

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Researchers assessed the immune responses induced by two doses or three doses of the BNT162b2 (BNT) or the CoronaVac (CorV) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage among public servants working for the government of Hong Kong.

16 May 2022

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Herbal supplements may be natural, but that does not mean they are always safe. A new case report appearing in Heart Rhythm Case Reports, an official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society, published by Elsevier, is a case in point.

16 May 2022

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Researchers observed that a third messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine elicits a unique antibody response.

16 May 2022

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on human lung cells.

16 May 2022

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

A new study published in Nature Communications implemented recent advances in nucleic acid recovery to sequence one complete and two partial 1918 influenza virus genomes from specimens sampled in Berlin and Munich.

16 May 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers investigated the evolution of different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

16 May 2022

New model provides a deep physiology-based explanation of how deep brain stimulation works

People with Parkinson's disease and their doctors confront many unknowns, including the answer to exactly how deep brain stimulation (DBS) relieves some of the motor symptoms patients experience.

16 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 differs antigenically from previous variants

Researchers observed that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 variant is immunologically different from other variants, including Omicron BA.1.

16 May 2022

Exploring age-associated differences in T lymphocyte immune responses after BNT162b2 vaccination

Researchers compared the immunogenicity of or and reactogenicity to the BNT162b2 vaccine in Japanese adults and elders.

16 May 2022

Researchers help better understand the neuronal mechanisms of general anesthesia

In a paper recently published in Neuron, researchers from the group of Botond Roska at IOB reveal how different cell types in cortex change their activity during general anesthesia, helping to understand how unconsciousness may be induced.

16 May 2022

CDC study reveals hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike from Delta/Omicron recombination event

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted national-level genomic surveillance to identify and characterize delta-omicron recombinant genomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A total of nine genomes with a hybrid delta-omicron spike protein have been identified.

14 May 2022

Novel approach allows islet transplants to survive and control diabetes

In type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune response attacks the pancreas's insulin-producing beta cells, leading to marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Lifelong daily insulin treatments are standard for patients, but replacing lost beta cells through transplants of islets, a group of cells in the pancreas, represents an attractive option.

13 May 2022

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Researchers explore COVID-19 vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Mice live longer with nasal gene therapy

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in indoor environments

Tabula sapiens, most comprehensive human cell atlas

An atlas of human immune cells across tissues

Targeting specific neurons modulates memory retrieval and alters anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the mouse brain

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor which bolsters dopamine release

Triple vaccination found to confer immune protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage

Dosing recommendations should always be respected while taking herbal supplements

Unique antibody responses after third COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Early impact of SARS-CoV-2 on human lungs

Study suggests the seasonal H1N1 flu virus may be a direct descendant of the 1918 influenza strain that caused a global flu pandemic

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

New model provides a deep physiology-based explanation of how deep brain stimulation works

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 differs antigenically from previous variants

Exploring age-associated differences in T lymphocyte immune responses after BNT162b2 vaccination

Researchers help better understand the neuronal mechanisms of general anesthesia

CDC study reveals hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike from Delta/Omicron recombination event

Novel approach allows islet transplants to survive and control diabetes

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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