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ANU research could lead to better treatment options for rare, deadly bacterial infection

New research from The Australian National University could lead to better treatment options for a rare but very lethal type of bacterial infection.

20 May 2022

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the arteries.

20 May 2022

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain injury and diseases that impair cognition. The drug, which notably is brain-permeable, acts to inhibit the kinase enzyme Cdk5.

20 May 2022

Blood-based biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to lung cancer patients

A blood-based tumor biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.

20 May 2022

Exploring the possibility of whether surface ACE2 carried by extracellular vesicles can facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored whether surface ACE2 carried by EVs can facilitate the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells.

20 May 2022

Important methodology for targeting conserved epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 and an immune-focused approach in pan-sarbeco and universal CoV vaccine design

A new study has focused on designing immunogens associated with the conserved region of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

20 May 2022

Study demonstrates that ATV006 is orally bioavailable and has potent efficacy against SARS-CoV-2

A new study has revealed that ATV006, which is a 5′-hydroxyl-isobutyryl prodrug, possesses extraordinary oral pharmaco-kinetic (PK) profiles in rats and cynomolgus monkeys and exhibited significant antiviral activity against ancestral SARS-COV-2 strain as well as VOCs.

20 May 2022

The link between androgens and COVID-19

A new paper examines the association between androgens and COVID-19, as revealed by the research carried out on this topic throughout the pandemic.

20 May 2022

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

The authors of the current study looked at the potential for an increased risk of parkinsonism following a bout of SARS-CoV-2 infection through accepted post-viral mechanisms.

20 May 2022

Study tests whether the political climate in each US state and Washington, DC determined the nature of the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths during 2020

Researchers assessed the association of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with the political climate in the US in 2020.

20 May 2022

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Ensitrelvir demonstrates swift SARS-CoV-2 clearance and safety among individuals with asymptomatic, mild, or moderate SARS-CoV-2 infections

Researchers reported findings that assessed the safety and efficacy of Ensitrelvir among patients with asymptomatic or mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 infection in Japan.

20 May 2022

Evaluating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in younger children

Researchers investigated the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in children in the US.

20 May 2022

COVID-19's impact on sex and fertility

The potential effects of SARS-CoV-2 on sexual activity and fertility.

20 May 2022

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ANU research could lead to better treatment options for rare, deadly bacterial infection

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

Blood-based biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to lung cancer patients

Exploring the possibility of whether surface ACE2 carried by extracellular vesicles can facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection

Important methodology for targeting conserved epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 and an immune-focused approach in pan-sarbeco and universal CoV vaccine design

Study demonstrates that ATV006 is orally bioavailable and has potent efficacy against SARS-CoV-2

The link between androgens and COVID-19

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

Study tests whether the political climate in each US state and Washington, DC determined the nature of the spread of COVID-19 cases and deaths during 2020

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

Existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, research shows

Serologic response to SARS-CoV-2 may predict COVID-19 severity

Identification of long COVID patients through machine learning

Exploring cross-neutralizing anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses among the general population

Scientists explore mortality among women on hormone replacement therapy early in COVID-19 pandemic

Ensitrelvir demonstrates swift SARS-CoV-2 clearance and safety among individuals with asymptomatic, mild, or moderate SARS-CoV-2 infections

Evaluating the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in younger children

COVID-19's impact on sex and fertility

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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