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Researchers seek to paint a detailed picture of the physiological stress response to exercise

Athletes and the general population alike train to promote health and physical fitness. With repeated exposure to the minimal stress of exercise, the body adapts.

24 Feb 2022

Machine learning model identifies factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections

A machine learning model built with data from thousands of patients with wound infections and urinary tract infections identified the factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections.

24 Feb 2022

Online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with feedback for improving performance

According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with critical feedback for improving performance, as well as a unique opportunity to communicate imaging's overall role inpatient care.

24 Feb 2022

Serological responses to heterologous COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older individuals

Researchers assess the serological response to a real-world COVID-19 vaccination strategy in older individuals who resided in long-term care facilities.

24 Feb 2022

Should SARS-CoV-2 Omicron be considered a serotype?

A recent article provides evidence for and against the hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 serotypes.

24 Feb 2022

Researchers detect differences between the brains of boys and girls with autism

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

24 Feb 2022

Advanced gene therapy may prevent severe loss of muscle mass in elderly people

Researchers at NTNU have managed to restore muscle function in older mice with muscle loss using advanced gene therapy. The hope is that this method might eventually be used on humans to prevent severe loss of muscle mass.

24 Feb 2022

Study explores the boosting of SARS-CoV-2 adenovirus vaccine-induced immunity by capsid decoration

Researchers demonstrated that decorating the capsid surface of adenovirus vaccine vectors with a newly discovered protein superglue, DogTag/DogCatcher generates potent SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity.

24 Feb 2022

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Researchers sought to evaluate the zoonotic potential of BOMV to assess the level of risk to public health.

24 Feb 2022

Study finds two doses of COVID-19 vaccines were insufficient to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers determined the neutralization potency of sera from people vaccinated with BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, or ChAdOx1 against the novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

24 Feb 2022

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Researchers investigated whether residual SARS-CoV-2 antigens and RNA are present in tissues samples of long COVID-19 patients beyond the convalescent phase of COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

Researchers developed a hybrid assay incorporating immunological antibody-based viral spike protein capture with molecular nucleic acid amplification by qRT-PCR.

24 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viroporins mediate cytokine storm via mitochondrial permeability transition pore

Researchers demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 viroporins precipitate cytokine storm via the alteration of mitochondrial physiology in severe COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

A recent study assessed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody five and 12 months post-infection in non-vaccinated patients.

24 Feb 2022

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Researchers used a systems immunology approach to analyze the immune states of healthy and non-obese subjects who recovered from mild COVID-19 and compared them with age- and sex-matched COVID-19-naive controls.

24 Feb 2022

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

A recent study examined the pulmonary dysfunction persistent in pediatric populations post-acute COVID-19 infection.

24 Feb 2022

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

In a new study, researchers determined the immunological landscape of England throughout the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave.

24 Feb 2022

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

Getting a good night's sleep can sometimes be a challenge, but inflammation may make it even more difficult.

24 Feb 2022

Scientists discover how a rare genetic disorder disrupts key neural interactions in the developing brain

Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain.

23 Feb 2022

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is hurting our loved ones — even those that walk on four legs. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented the recovery of an 11-year old indoor housecat living in Delaware who first presented to the veterinary hospital after experiencing distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

23 Feb 2022

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Researchers seek to paint a detailed picture of the physiological stress response to exercise

Machine learning model identifies factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections

Online patient experience ratings provide radiologists with feedback for improving performance

Serological responses to heterologous COVID-19 mRNA vaccination in older individuals

Should SARS-CoV-2 Omicron be considered a serotype?

Researchers detect differences between the brains of boys and girls with autism

Advanced gene therapy may prevent severe loss of muscle mass in elderly people

Study explores the boosting of SARS-CoV-2 adenovirus vaccine-induced immunity by capsid decoration

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Study finds two doses of COVID-19 vaccines were insufficient to neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study reports persistent SARS-CoV-2 lingering within tissues of patients with long COVID

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

SARS-CoV-2 viroporins mediate cytokine storm via mitochondrial permeability transition pore

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

Immunological landscape of England during Omicron-driven SARS-CoV-2 wave

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

Scientists discover how a rare genetic disorder disrupts key neural interactions in the developing brain

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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