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Scientists discover novel species of betapolyomavirus in Kenya

A new study published as a pre-proof in the journal Virologica Sinica, is follow-up research to a previous study on the discovery of novel rodent viruses of various RNA viral families in Kenya.

12 Jun 2022

Scientists find new link between high-fat, high-fructose diets and Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Those who are habitually inclined to consume burgers, fries and soda may think twice about their dietary choices following scientists' latest findings about high-fat, high-fructose diets.

10 Jun 2022

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Globally, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. Not everyone faces the same risk, though: In the United States, roughly 10% of pregnancies lead to preterm birth, but for Black women, that likelihood is 14%.

10 Jun 2022

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Innovative efforts at the University of Virginia School of Medicine to use a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections has won critical financial support from The Hartwell Foundation.

10 Jun 2022

Study reveals the benefits of using thalidomide in patients with severe arteriovenous malformations

The same properties that caused birth defects when it was given to pregnant women, the inhibition of blood vessel formation (anti-angiogenesis), have led to an interest in thalidomide's therapeutic utility in other fields.

10 Jun 2022

Super-immunity in a camelid extensively immunized with the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain

A recent study published in Cell Reports reported the development of pan-sarbecovirus nanobodies (psNbs).

10 Jun 2022

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Researchers investigated whether the gut-brain axis could influence pain thresholds.

10 Jun 2022

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 escape from nirmatrelvir

Researchers assessed SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants’ resistance to nirmatrelvir, a protease inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2.

10 Jun 2022

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

Researchers assessed the impact of marijuana use on neonatal outcomes.

10 Jun 2022

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

Researchers reviewed studies on the probable conversion of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) to delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta9-THC or THC) in humans.

10 Jun 2022

A suspected zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 transmission from a cat to a human

Researchers investigated a suspected cat to human transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

10 Jun 2022

Core body temperature increases host resistance to influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent article posted to the Research Square* preprint server demonstrated that high body temperature elevates gut microbiota-reliant host resistance against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza A viral infection.

10 Jun 2022

Study reports robust immunity to SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron BA.1 for all three primary vaccines

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United Kingdom investigated the effect of two Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine doses or Oxford/AstraZeneca AZ1222 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and a subsequent BNT162b2 booster dose in a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) over six to nine months.

10 Jun 2022

Research reveals why many cancers are vulnerable to FDA-approved IDH1 inhibitors

A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme, under certain conditions.

9 Jun 2022

New hot-melt tissue adhesive can heal operative wounds

NIMS has developed a hot-melt tissue adhesive (i.e., medical glue that is applied in a molten state) capable of healing operative wounds.

9 Jun 2022

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza cytokine storms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, researchers compared the cytokine storms of pandemic influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

9 Jun 2022

Development of infant microbiome varies across a spectrum of lifestyles

A metagenomic comparison of the infant gut microbiota assembly from industrialized and nonindustrialized populations reveals robust and systematic lifestyle-dependent divergences, researchers report.

9 Jun 2022

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Each year, dentists in the United States perform more than 15 million root canals on infected teeth, removing the inflamed pulp and filling the emptied canal with inert materials such as rubber and cement. What remains is a mineral shell in place of a living tooth.

9 Jun 2022

Study links SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells with inflammation and reduced lung function in long COVID

A new study published in today’s issue of PLoS Pathogens is the first to link SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells to lung function and those who suffer from long-term COVID symptoms (PASC). Long-covid currently affects hundreds of millions of Americans.

9 Jun 2022

Targeting fatty acid metabolism holds promise for Parkinson's disease

The human brain is lipid rich. Lipids and fatty acids contribute to many important cellular processes. Alpha-synuclein - a protein that plays a critical role in Parkinson's disease (PD) - is known to interact with and alter the balance of lipids and fatty acids.

9 Jun 2022

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Scientists discover novel species of betapolyomavirus in Kenya

Scientists find new link between high-fat, high-fructose diets and Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Using a harmless amoeba to protect children from dangerous infections

Study reveals the benefits of using thalidomide in patients with severe arteriovenous malformations

Super-immunity in a camelid extensively immunized with the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain

Study suggests the gut microbiota may be one of the factors determining the physiological inter-sex differences in pain perception

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 escape from nirmatrelvir

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

The physiological relevance and effects of probable in vivo transformation of CBD to delta9-THC in humans

A suspected zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 transmission from a cat to a human

Core body temperature increases host resistance to influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study reports robust immunity to SARS-CoV-2 including Omicron BA.1 for all three primary vaccines

Research reveals why many cancers are vulnerable to FDA-approved IDH1 inhibitors

New hot-melt tissue adhesive can heal operative wounds

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza cytokine storms

Development of infant microbiome varies across a spectrum of lifestyles

Alternative remedy to conventional root canals would regenerate lost tooth pulp

Study links SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells with inflammation and reduced lung function in long COVID

Targeting fatty acid metabolism holds promise for Parkinson's disease

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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