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Severity-dependent immune mechanisms in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma of COVID-19 patients

Researchers determined the immune mechanisms associated with severe neurological manifestations of COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

Researchers evaluated the impact of virus-neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 knowledge on deciding the timing of booster vaccination and social behavior.

7 Mar 2022

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the varying affinities of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern in vaccinated and convalescent individuals.

7 Mar 2022

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Researchers examine current nucleic acid-based treatments against COVID-19 and their methods of action.

6 Mar 2022

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

A new paper explores the presence of CD4 T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in late convalescence.

6 Mar 2022

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered functional links between dozens of potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy, according to a study published in JCI Insight.

4 Mar 2022

Study uncovers new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to androgen deficiency

A laboratory study at the Miller School of Medicine's Desai Sethi Urology Institute has uncovered new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to deficiencies of androgens (male hormones) such as testosterone.

4 Mar 2022

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

Treating peanut allergy with microneedles could significantly improve desensitization by directly targeting the allergen to the skin, providing greater protection from severe allergic reactions for millions of people, a new study suggests.

4 Mar 2022

Longitudinal analysis of CD4+ T cells and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses

Scientists have recently revealed that memory T cell responses to common cold coronaviruses stably persist for a long time.

4 Mar 2022

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

Researchers have reviewed the currently published data examining the potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity.

4 Mar 2022

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption associated with reductions in overall brain volume

The science on heavy drinking and the brain is clear: The two don't have a healthy relationship. People who drink heavily have alterations in brain structure and size that are associated with cognitive impairments.

4 Mar 2022

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Researchers examine the genetic factors influencing hematological parameters in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Mar 2022

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Researchers performed genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in a university setting.

4 Mar 2022

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Researchers conduct an evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2-related bat β-coronavirus genomes.

4 Mar 2022

Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry helps diagnose COVID-19 and predict disease severity

Researchers assess the ability of GC-IMS to differentiate between COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, as well as predict disease severity.

4 Mar 2022

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Researchers evaluate the feasibility and robustness of an optimized RT-LAMP SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple resource-restricted settings.

4 Mar 2022

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

In this interview, we speak to Dr Gareth Hollands about his latest research that investigated the use of medical imaging to reduce health risks and encourage behavior change.

4 Mar 2022

Discovery could open new doors in the field of blood pressure research

The research group of internal medicine at the University of Oulu, Finland, has discovered a previously unknown blood pressure-regulating circuit.

4 Mar 2022

Researchers identify genetic link between lymphatic disorder and stillbirth

In a world first discovery, South Australian researchers have identified a genetic mutation responsible for a lymphatic disorder that may cause stillbirth or severe, chronic disease in affected children.

4 Mar 2022

Study clarifies the importance of agreeableness for general life success

Following a major study of the effects of personality on job performance, researchers zoomed in on one personality trait – agreeableness – and found that it has a desirable effect on hundreds of physical, psychological and occupational metrics that impact not only job performance but general life success.

4 Mar 2022

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Severity-dependent immune mechanisms in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma of COVID-19 patients

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

Researchers discover functional links between potassium channel gene variants and neonatal epilepsy

Study uncovers new clues about the cellular processes that can lead to androgen deficiency

Microneedle treatments could significantly desensitize people with food allergies

Longitudinal analysis of CD4+ T cells and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses

Potential molecular and clinical biomarkers of COVID-19 severity

Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption associated with reductions in overall brain volume

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry helps diagnose COVID-19 and predict disease severity

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

See it to Believe it: How Medical Imaging Technologies Could Help Reduce Health Risks and Inspire Behavior Change

Discovery could open new doors in the field of blood pressure research

Researchers identify genetic link between lymphatic disorder and stillbirth

Study clarifies the importance of agreeableness for general life success

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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