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Joslin's Diabetes Research Center program secures $8.5 million grant from NIH/NIDDK

Joslin Diabetes Center, the preeminent institution for diabetes research and care, affiliated with Harvard Medical School and a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, has again been awarded $8.5 million from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK) in continued support for Joslin's Diabetes Research Center (DRC) program.

25 Apr 2022

Accuracy and robustness of US CDC COVID-19 forecasting models

Researchers examined the accuracy of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 forecasting models.

25 Apr 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection and related hospitalization

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations.

25 Apr 2022

New LabVantage Forensic Navigator™ Seamlessly Manages Vast Data Flows Over the Entire Forensic Life Cycle

Purpose-Built End-to-End Forensic Informatics Platform Goes Beyond LIMS to Organize and Integrate Forensic Data from Diverse Sources, Providing Unparalleled Functionality and Ease of Use.

From LabVantage Solutions 25 Apr 2022

Within-host model for the description of SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in the upper respiratory tract

A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed a within-host model to determine the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the upper respiratory tract of affected individuals.

25 Apr 2022

Study reports increased numbers of SARS-CoV-2-reactive T cells in individuals who were HCoV-reactive

T cell responses were measured to three SARS-CoV-2-associated antigens, as well as the endemic coronaviruses HCoV-OC43 and HCoV-NL63.

25 Apr 2022

World Malaria Day 2022: How the knockdown of P. falciparum RAP01 and RAP21 proteins could lead to novel antimalarial therapeutics

As part of World Malaria Day 2022, we interview Karine Le Roch PH.D., about her latest research into how novel antimalarial therapeutic strategies could be on the horizon, after identifying two proteins that are critical to the survival of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.

25 Apr 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination

Researchers assessed factors influencing the anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination.

25 Apr 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease caused by the Omicron and Delta variants in England

The researchers aimed to estimate how effective vaccination was against severe COVID-19, caused by Omicron and Delta variants of the virus, in England.

25 Apr 2022

Role of complement factor H-related protein 5 in venous thromboembolism and COVID-19

A new study discussed the role of complement factor H-related protein 5 (CFHR5) in venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients and hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

25 Apr 2022

The challenges of Omicron

A new review published in sums up the position of Omicron as a potential threat to human health, especially in the context of controlling this pandemic.

25 Apr 2022

The long-term impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination

The study aimed to determine the impact of prior infection from SARS-CoV-2 infection on immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in the long term.

25 Apr 2022

Imaging salt levels in tumors could help diagnose and monitor breast cancer

Analyzing sodium levels in breast cancer tumors can give an accurate indication of how aggressive a cancer is and whether chemotherapy treatments are taking effect, new research has shown.

25 Apr 2022

Species differences in somatic mutations shed light on aging

A recent study published in the journal Nature aimed to elucidate, through a comparative analysis, the diversity in mutagenesis across different species, and the long-established hypothesis regarding evolution in the rates of somatic mutation, as well as their role in cancer and aging.

25 Apr 2022

Prior COVID-19 protects against subsequent infections

In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers evaluated the duration and level of protection conferred by a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection among non-vaccinated subjects.

25 Apr 2022

Marine resources could be promising drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

A recent review paper, published in the MDPI’s specialized journal COVID, highlights key features of the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – and examines the potential and roadblocks in using renewable marine resources in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 Apr 2022

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Joslin's Diabetes Research Center program secures $8.5 million grant from NIH/NIDDK

Accuracy and robustness of US CDC COVID-19 forecasting models

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection and related hospitalization

New LabVantage Forensic Navigator™ Seamlessly Manages Vast Data Flows Over the Entire Forensic Life Cycle

Within-host model for the description of SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in the upper respiratory tract

Study reports increased numbers of SARS-CoV-2-reactive T cells in individuals who were HCoV-reactive

World Malaria Day 2022: How the knockdown of P. falciparum RAP01 and RAP21 proteins could lead to novel antimalarial therapeutics

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease caused by the Omicron and Delta variants in England

Role of complement factor H-related protein 5 in venous thromboembolism and COVID-19

The challenges of Omicron

The long-term impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination

Imaging salt levels in tumors could help diagnose and monitor breast cancer

Species differences in somatic mutations shed light on aging

Prior COVID-19 protects against subsequent infections

Marine resources could be promising drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Detection of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection by T-cell receptor sequencing

Quercetin and other plant flavonols show anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Booster vaccine provides similar protection in SARS-CoV-2 naive and convalescent individuals

Impact of COVID-19 vaccination on anti-nucleocapsid antibody levels

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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