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Cannabis users need higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies

Patients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, according to research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Researchers assessed the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised adults.

23 May 2022

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

In this interview, we speak to Matt Walz, CEO of Trialbee, about the importance of improving patient recruitment and retention within clinical trials.

From Trialbee 23 May 2022

The design of immunogens for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structure-guided epitope grafting and scaffolding methods

Researchers designed an efficient vaccine design against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

23 May 2022

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

Researchers evaluated the diagnostic performance of a COVID-19 antigen test during the recent surge caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 May 2022

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

In a recent study posted to the Virological discussion forum, researchers revealed a draft genome sequence of the monkeypox virus associated with a recent outbreak in Portugal.

23 May 2022

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Researchers assessed the impact of BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on antibody acquisition.

23 May 2022

Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

A new paper presents the results of a mouse study using the repurposed antibacterial drug clofoctol against this virus.

23 May 2022

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

The study examined how genetics affected the physical and mental health and behavioral patterns related to lifestyle, using data from the Lifelines biobank.

23 May 2022

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Resarchers discuss the ability of shark-derived antibodies to protect against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Deep visual proteomics is redefining cancer diagnostics

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, researchers introduced deep visual proteomics (DVP), an amalgamation of artificial intelligence (AI) for image analysis and mass spectrometry (MS) for proteomic profiling of biological samples.

22 May 2022

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that the innate immune sensor, ZBP1, and its associated inflammatory cell death pathway, PANoptosis, are major contributors to the negative effects of interferon treatment and high interferon levels in some COVID-19 patients.

20 May 2022

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Working with rats, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

20 May 2022

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Researchers have reported a nano-sized neuromorphic memory device that emulates neurons and synapses simultaneously in a unit cell, another step toward completing the goal of neuromorphic computing designed to rigorously mimic the human brain with semiconductor devices.

20 May 2022

Study reveals absence of structural brain changes from short-term mindfulness training

In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be "plastic," and that experience could create changes in the brain.

20 May 2022

ANU research could lead to better treatment options for rare, deadly bacterial infection

New research from The Australian National University could lead to better treatment options for a rare but very lethal type of bacterial infection.

20 May 2022

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Preventing atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of heart disease, means scientists need to understand how immune cells drive inflammation in the arteries.

20 May 2022

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

James Bibb, Ph.D., and colleagues have described a novel preclinical drug that could have the potential to combat depression, brain injury and diseases that impair cognition. The drug, which notably is brain-permeable, acts to inhibit the kinase enzyme Cdk5.

20 May 2022

Blood-based biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to lung cancer patients

A blood-based tumor biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study published in Nature Medicine.

20 May 2022

Exploring the possibility of whether surface ACE2 carried by extracellular vesicles can facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored whether surface ACE2 carried by EVs can facilitate the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells.

20 May 2022

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Cannabis users need higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

The design of immunogens for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structure-guided epitope grafting and scaffolding methods

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Deep visual proteomics is redefining cancer diagnostics

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Study reveals absence of structural brain changes from short-term mindfulness training

ANU research could lead to better treatment options for rare, deadly bacterial infection

APOB-specific T cells may contribute to inflammation and further the progression of atherosclerosis

Novel brain-permeable Cdk5 inhibitor alters neurobehavior in mice

Blood-based biomarker can predict the benefit of immunotherapy to lung cancer patients

Exploring the possibility of whether surface ACE2 carried by extracellular vesicles can facilitate SARS-CoV-2 infection

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