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Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Prostate cancers remain localized in the majority of cases, giving affected individuals a good chance of survival.

4 Apr 2022

Pandemic to endemic: downside risks of widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the impact of changes in infection fatality rate (IFR), intrinsic reproductive number (R0), and the durability of immunity on the annual coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death toll in the United States (US). This study demonstrated the risks of abiding by the ‘live with the disease’ COVID-19 mitigation strategy.

4 Apr 2022

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in air samples from real-world congregate settings.

4 Apr 2022

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

Depression, dizziness, difficulty focusing the gaze and balance problems. Many professional athletes who have sustained head trauma in sports have lingering symptoms that affect everyday life. Little help has been available as the cause has been unknown.

4 Apr 2022

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The SAVE initiative assesses the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on diagnostics, vaccines, and therapies, as well as communicating public health dangers.

4 Apr 2022

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Many people have felt the sudden and uncontrollable urge to eat a certain food. These urges - known as cravings - are very common, mostly during pregnancy.

4 Apr 2022

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

Physicians may be able to determine if menopause-related bone loss is already in progress or about to begin by measuring the level of a hormone that declines as women approach their final menstrual period, new UCLA research finds.

4 Apr 2022

Exercise prior to tumor bearing may help reduce the effects of wasting syndrome

A new study has identified yet another benefit of keeping up your exercise routine. In experiments performed with mice, researchers found that exercising prior to developing cancer was associated with slower tumor growth and helped reduce the effects of a cancer complication known as wasting syndrome, or cachexia.

4 Apr 2022

Vitamin C may help to counteract common side effect of the chemotherapy drug

A study conducted in rats suggests that taking vitamin C may help to counteract the muscle atrophy that is a common side effect of the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin.

4 Apr 2022

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

A new animal study has provided important insights into how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 - the virus responsible for COVID-19 - can lead to long-term pain.

4 Apr 2022

How sleep and mental health were affected in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers uncovered the relationship between mental health and sleep in Sweden during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

4 Apr 2022

Magnitude and durability of SARS-CoV-2 S-binding antibody titers in the pre-variant era among healthcare workers in NYC

Researchers analyzed sera samples of 400 participants of the PARIS study to evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and seroreversion for an average of 84 days.

4 Apr 2022

Study investigates targeted phenotyping of host proteins aiding drug repurposing in COVID-19

Researchers conducted selective phenotyping of coronavirus disease 2019 -relevant host proteins to facilitate target identification for drug repurposing.

4 Apr 2022

The emergence and limited spread of the Mu SARS-CoV-2 variant

A recent report provides insights into the restricted worldwide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Mu (B.1.621) variant.

4 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence during the initial period of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emergence in Finland

A recent study presented the rapid spike in COVID-19 seroprevalence during the emergence of the Omicron variant in Finland.

4 Apr 2022

Study suggests severe neuroinvasion by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with alcohol use disorder

Researchers investigated the effect of repeated alcohol exposure and withdrawal on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and transmembrane serine protease 2 expression, putative regulators of SARS-CoV-2 entry, in discrete brain regions.

4 Apr 2022

Value of information analysis on clinical trial data to help approve or reject new COVID-19 drugs

Researchers quantified the cost-effective health benefits of pursuing further research or approving or rejecting COVID-19 drugs based on the existing research using a novel method called VOI analysis.

4 Apr 2022

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

A new study estimated the risk and prevalence of acute respiratory distress syndrome in hospitalized young adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Apr 2022

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

Researchers examined whether varied allelic frequencies of the HLA gene in people of different ancestral origins were associated with increased susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and disease severity.

4 Apr 2022

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

A new preprint describes the importance of recognizing this complication, reporting a case of MIS-C without a prior history of this infection.

4 Apr 2022

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Study provides new insights into cause of metastasis in prostate cancer

Pandemic to endemic: downside risks of widespread SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Air surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens

Athletes' post-concussion problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve

The SAVE initiative to monitor the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants

New evidence on alterations of neuronal activity that drive food cravings during pregnancy

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

Exercise prior to tumor bearing may help reduce the effects of wasting syndrome

Vitamin C may help to counteract common side effect of the chemotherapy drug

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

How sleep and mental health were affected in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic

Magnitude and durability of SARS-CoV-2 S-binding antibody titers in the pre-variant era among healthcare workers in NYC

Study investigates targeted phenotyping of host proteins aiding drug repurposing in COVID-19

The emergence and limited spread of the Mu SARS-CoV-2 variant

SARS-CoV-2 prevalence during the initial period of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant emergence in Finland

Study suggests severe neuroinvasion by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with alcohol use disorder

Value of information analysis on clinical trial data to help approve or reject new COVID-19 drugs

Acute respiratory distress syndrome may increase death risk among young COVID-19 patients

The effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in different ancestry origins from the same region

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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