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Novel molecular signaling pathway plays a key role in producing osteoarthritis pain

Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that a particular molecular signaling pathway plays an important role in producing osteoarthritis (OA) pain.

27 Jan 2022

Psychedelic analogs show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination

Analogs of drugs like psilocybin and LSD show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination, researchers report.

27 Jan 2022

Curtailed sleep may increase exercise-induced cardiac strain

In a new study, participants underwent an intense bout of exercise after both normal sleep and after three nights of curtailed sleep.

27 Jan 2022

Northwestern and partners are part of mega NIH program to investigate precision nutrition

Northwestern, the University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois, Chicago and Rush University are part of a mega National Institutes of Health (NIH) $170 million program that is the first comprehensive study to investigate precision nutrition.

27 Jan 2022

Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Eating more meat, having less of certain bacteria in the gut, and more of certain immune cells in the blood, all link with multiple sclerosis, reports a team of researchers led by UConn Health and Washington University School of Medicine.

27 Jan 2022

Scientists identify immunogens that can elicit antibody responses against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers identified conserved sites in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structural and sequence data, and then combined the results with existing deep mutational scanning data to design six antigens that can offer protection against significant immune escape mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain.

27 Jan 2022

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

In a new study, researchers analyzed the effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy and the overall improvement of respiratory and muscle function in elderly COVID-19 patients.

27 Jan 2022

Targeting CHI3L1 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta and Omicron

Researchers show that the CHI3L1 inhibitors reduce epithelial cell infection by SARS-CoV-2 VOC pseudovirus moieties.

27 Jan 2022

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

In a new study, researchers evaluated the significance of metabolic parameters in determining COVID-19 prognosis.

27 Jan 2022

Impact of full vaccination with booster doses during periods of different SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence and dominance in the United States

This study aimed to assess the impact of full vaccination with additional and booster doses.

27 Jan 2022

Evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination on the case fatality rate for COVID-19 infection

A recent study was published where CFR was assessed for COVID-19 vaccine effectivity

27 Jan 2022

Study suggests enhanced phosphorylation and increased abundance of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein provide selective advantage

Researchers have been investigating the phosphorylation of the nucleocapsid protein.

27 Jan 2022

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have demonstrated that a novel combination of two drugs that act as targeted inhibitors, delivered in a nanoparticle formulation, extend the survival of mice with medulloblastoma.

27 Jan 2022

Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot performs laparoscopic surgery on pig soft tissue without human help

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human – a significant step in robotics toward fully automated surgery on humans.

27 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found.

27 Jan 2022

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Smoking cigarettes may increase the risk of a heart attack by activating a gene that affects blood clotting, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Bristol.

26 Jan 2022

Immunosuppressed patients can benefit from COVID-19 booster vaccination, study shows

Patients under immunosuppressive therapy, who do not respond to primary COVID-19 vaccination, have an increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease courses. Until now, it was not clear whether those patients at risk can benefit from an additional booster vaccination.

26 Jan 2022

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study assesses SARS-CoV-2 antigen-specific cytokine responses in a cohort of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with varying levels of disease.

26 Jan 2022

Macromolecular gel with therapeutic payload could halt or slow post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis affects over 32 million Americans, levying a huge cost on society. Unfortunately, other than analgesics, no pharmaceutical therapy exists that can slow or halt disease progression of a major subset of OA: post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA).

26 Jan 2022

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

The gastrointestinal hormone secretin- often associated with its role in the pancreas- increases and improves both heart and kidney function, according to a new study.

26 Jan 2022

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Novel molecular signaling pathway plays a key role in producing osteoarthritis pain

Psychedelic analogs show antidepressant-like activity in mice without causing hallucination

Curtailed sleep may increase exercise-induced cardiac strain

Northwestern and partners are part of mega NIH program to investigate precision nutrition

Research teases out connection between diet, immune response, gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis

Scientists identify immunogens that can elicit antibody responses against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

Effects of multi-nutrient supplementation on COVID-19 severity in elderly patients

Targeting CHI3L1 inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Delta and Omicron

Significance of metabolic parameters in COVID-19 prognosis

Impact of full vaccination with booster doses during periods of different SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence and dominance in the United States

Evaluating the effectiveness of vaccination on the case fatality rate for COVID-19 infection

Study suggests enhanced phosphorylation and increased abundance of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein provide selective advantage

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot performs laparoscopic surgery on pig soft tissue without human help

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Study helps understand how smoking can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks

Immunosuppressed patients can benefit from COVID-19 booster vaccination, study shows

Study shows enduring T-cell immunity up to at least 1-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Macromolecular gel with therapeutic payload could halt or slow post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Gastrointestinal hormone shows promise for the treatment of heart and kidney failure

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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