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Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

Over the past decade, researchers have made great strides in the development and administration of cancer immunotherapies, which use the body's own immune system to treat disease.

25 May 2022

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

DNA mutations are essential to the rapid development of an array of antibody-producing immune cells called B cells that collectively can recognize a vast number of specific targets.

25 May 2022

Immune response and the lymphatic system are key to cardiac repair after heart attack

Immune response and the lymphatic system are central to cardiac repair after a heart attack, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute.

25 May 2022

Study measures viral antigen and inflammatory biomarkers in CSF of COVID-19 patients in relation to neurologic symptoms and disease severity

Researchers investigated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

25 May 2022

Review addresses the need for innovative adjuvant approaches and delivery strategies for the advancement of new mucosal vaccines

Researchers reviewed available mucosal vaccines discussing the current challenges and ways to advance the existing approaches.

25 May 2022

HKUMed researchers report the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone metabolism

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok and Dr Jasper Chan Fuk-woo from the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause inflammatory activation of bone resorption cells, leading to severe bone loss during the acute and post-recovery phases of COVID-19.

25 May 2022

Researchers propose DLPE method to extract interpretable and predictive subvisual features from CT scans of COVID-19 inpatients and survivors

Researchers assessed deep learning workflows involved in CT scans of COVID-19.

25 May 2022

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

Researchers compared the efficacy of sotrovimab and molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes among non-hospitalized and high-risk COVID-19 patients across England.

25 May 2022

The effectiveness of molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in reducing hospitalization and deaths in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of two orally administered antiviral medications, nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, and molnupiravir, in decreasing hospitalization and deaths among real-world non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Hong Kong.

25 May 2022

Study investigates associations between antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of subsequent infection

Researchers investigated the associations between antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 and the risk of subsequent infection.

25 May 2022

Researchers propose new imaging method to study neural networks in living brains

The brain is made up of a complex series of networks-signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the world and move through it effectively.

25 May 2022

New study counters claims that COVID-19 vaccines reduce fertility and affect fetal growth

New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy may cause birth defects or fetal growth problems.

24 May 2022

Hydration restores airway integrity in people with cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a rare genetic disease which can cause very serious symptoms. In particular, patients suffer from chronic bacterial infections that can lead to respiratory failure.

24 May 2022

Engineered water nanostructures as a new technology against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the MDPI journal Nanomaterials, a research group from the United States (US) has shown the possibility of inactivating surrogates of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on surfaces with the use of specific water nanostructures incorporated with nature-derived antimicrobials.

24 May 2022

Changes in dopamine levels in the brain affect emotion-recognition

Emotion-recognition among people with disorders such as Parkinson's disease or schizophrenia may be affected by changes in the levels of dopamine in the brain, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.

24 May 2022

Factors affecting exercise during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers identify the barriers and facilitators to PA during the COVID-19 pandemic across different demographic groups.

24 May 2022

Research may lead to new generation of long-lasting medical implants

Scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University used photoelectrochemical measurement and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to clarify the source of titanium's biocompatibility when implanted into the body, as with hip replacements and dental implants.

24 May 2022

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Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Immune response and the lymphatic system are key to cardiac repair after heart attack

Study measures viral antigen and inflammatory biomarkers in CSF of COVID-19 patients in relation to neurologic symptoms and disease severity

Review addresses the need for innovative adjuvant approaches and delivery strategies for the advancement of new mucosal vaccines

HKUMed researchers report the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on bone metabolism

Researchers propose DLPE method to extract interpretable and predictive subvisual features from CT scans of COVID-19 inpatients and survivors

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

The effectiveness of molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in reducing hospitalization and deaths in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study investigates associations between antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of subsequent infection

Researchers propose new imaging method to study neural networks in living brains

New study counters claims that COVID-19 vaccines reduce fertility and affect fetal growth

Hydration restores airway integrity in people with cystic fibrosis

Engineered water nanostructures as a new technology against SARS-CoV-2

Changes in dopamine levels in the brain affect emotion-recognition

Factors affecting exercise during COVID-19 pandemic

Research may lead to new generation of long-lasting medical implants

Researchers adapt microbubbles to become more potent tools for cancer therapy

Computational modeling fine tunes RBD-1C aptamer against SARS-CoV-2 S protein

Climate change and the emergence of bat-borne viruses

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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