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Outlier detection of SARS-CoV-2 sequences

In a new study, researchers predicted SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide sequences using outlier detection.

19 May 2022

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

In northwest Spain, scientists screened 526 wild small mammals for zoonotic viruses and identified several viruses, such as hantavirus, orthopoxvirus, and arenavirus.

19 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

Researchers evaluated the humoral and T lymphocyte immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients in South Australia.

19 May 2022

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers evaluated the ability of vaccine-induced antibodies to recognize and neutralize various SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in SARS-CoV-2-naive health care workers in the Netherlands.

19 May 2022

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

A new study authored by Sambhawa Priya and other researchers offers a detailed look at the interactions between the gut microbiome of humans in health and disease.

19 May 2022

The detection and isolation of bat sarbecoviruses from several locations in Japan

The current paper reports the detection of bat Sarbecoviruses from multiple places in Japan with their characteristics.

19 May 2022

Study investigates the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in urine

Researchers developed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in urine samples.

19 May 2022

Incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism and death in COVID-19 patients

Researchers estimated the incidence of arterial or venous thrombosis in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.

19 May 2022

Study explores polyfunctionality of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine-induced memory T-cells

Researchers assessed the impact of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-induced memory T cells on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

19 May 2022

Rapidly growing nanotechnology firm launches new identity as MIP Discovery

MIP Diagnostics, a leading UK nanotechnology firm has today rebranded to MIP Discovery as the business continues its expansion within the healthcare sector.

From MIP Discovery 19 May 2022

Can machine learning predict and prevent mental health problems?

In a recent study published in the Nature Medicine journal, researchers assessed the efficacy of the machine learning model in the prediction of mental health crises.

19 May 2022

Standard blood cancer test holds clear clues of rare IgD multiple myeloma

A test for the common blood cancer multiple myeloma also holds clear clues that the patient has one of the most uncommon and deadly forms of this cancer, investigators say.

19 May 2022

Researchers receive $2.7 million MERIT award to explore uncharted territory in the aging female brain

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science were awarded a $2.7 million MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging to continue work on the impact of estrogen as a master regulator of the brain’s bioenergetic system, which promotes glucose transport and metabolism and energy generation.

19 May 2022

RNA binding-induced structural dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein

Researchers predict structure models of the full-length SARS-CoV-2 N protein in both the presence and absence of RNA.

19 May 2022

Study in India shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is evolving

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers analyzed the whole-genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) collected from SARS-CoV-2-infected patients in Delhi, India, between June 2021 and March 2022.

18 May 2022

Genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the brain architecture

Your education, your job, your income, the neighborhood you live in: Together these factors are considered to represent socioeconomic status (SES) and contribute to a variety of health and social outcomes, from physical and mental health to educational achievement and cognitive capacities.

18 May 2022

Brief embrace with a romantic partner may subsequently reduce stress-induced cortisol response

Women instructed to embrace their romantic partner prior to undergoing a stressful experience had a lower biological stress response - as indicated by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in saliva - compared to women who did not embrace their partner.

18 May 2022

Do people experience more anxiety, depression and distress after COVID?

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server analyzed mental health outcomes after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

18 May 2022

RGS2 protein expression may explain reduced sense of smell in COVID

Researchers tested the hypothesis that anosmia in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected individuals elevates the expression of the odorant receptor, a regulator of G protein signaling 2 (RGS2) in humans.

18 May 2022

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy – also helps the body more efficiently use an omega 3 fatty acid that is essential for fetal brain, cognition and vision development, a new study finds.

18 May 2022

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Outlier detection of SARS-CoV-2 sequences

The prevalence of rodent-borne zoonotic viruses in Europe among the small mammals inhabiting farming landscapes

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

Neutralizing antibody responses induced by COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Associations between mucosal gene expression and microbiome composition in three gastrointestinal disorders

The detection and isolation of bat sarbecoviruses from several locations in Japan

Study investigates the detection of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in urine

Incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism and death in COVID-19 patients

Study explores polyfunctionality of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine-induced memory T-cells

Rapidly growing nanotechnology firm launches new identity as MIP Discovery

Can machine learning predict and prevent mental health problems?

Standard blood cancer test holds clear clues of rare IgD multiple myeloma

Researchers receive $2.7 million MERIT award to explore uncharted territory in the aging female brain

RNA binding-induced structural dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein

Study in India shows SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is evolving

Genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the brain architecture

Brief embrace with a romantic partner may subsequently reduce stress-induced cortisol response

Do people experience more anxiety, depression and distress after COVID?

RGS2 protein expression may explain reduced sense of smell in COVID

Prenatal choline supplementation makes essential nutrient available for fetal development

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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