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Study of "dented" internal clocks reveals why shift workers gain weight and develop diabetes

A study of "dented" internal clocks seems to have provided evidence for a theory as to why people who work late or irregular hours are susceptible to weight gain and diabetes.

28 Oct 2021

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

Researchers present a comprehensive assessment on SARS-CoV-2 induced immunity.

28 Oct 2021

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from the study were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

28 Oct 2021

'Theta activity' in the brain found to be divergent for people with mental health conditions

A new review of current literature, conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London, has found that irregular responses in the brain to challenging tasks and mistakes could be key to understanding common links between abnormal behaviors in a range of mental illness and cognitive disorders.

28 Oct 2021

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.

28 Oct 2021

Study suggests third dose of the Pfizer vaccine could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A new study examined protection against symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from non-Delta variants using data from randomized control trials.

28 Oct 2021

Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

The current study implemented the I3 Framework to determine the willingness of New Zealanders to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

28 Oct 2021

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

As CCoV-HuPn-2018 has been recently isolated in a child's respiratory swab, researchers from the University Of Washington have been examining the structure of the virus.

28 Oct 2021

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Akpaka Kalu, the World Health Organization's team leader for malaria in Africa, about the groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout announcement.

28 Oct 2021

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Researchers investigated the neutralizing antibody response that different mRNA vaccines induce in both previously convalescent and SARS-CoV-2 naïve individuals.

28 Oct 2021

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

In this study, a team of researchers from Japanese institutions provide a panel of broadly neutralizing nanobodies that detect four VOCs.

28 Oct 2021

Two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization in Canada

Authors from varying Canadian institutes report on two-dose vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization.

28 Oct 2021

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Third-generation cancer immunotherapy, a method of removing cancer using the body's immune system, has shown remarkable clinical benefits in recent years, giving hopes to many researchers and patients.

27 Oct 2021

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

A new study identifies a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, Pheophorbide a (PheoA), which is a compound derived from the plant Marchantia polymorpha L.

27 Oct 2021

Undetected SARS-CoV-2 community transmission drove the first wave of COVID-19

Researchers find that the exponential spread of SARS-CoV-2 went largely unrecognized early on in 2020.

27 Oct 2021

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.

27 Oct 2021

The difference in the dynamics of SARS-COV-2 variants

A new study provides a detailed description of the varying interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and the host cell ACE-2 receptor.

27 Oct 2021

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

Scientists were interested in further investigating the defense mechanism of earthworms in an effort to discover therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

27 Oct 2021

Study shows efficacy of a heterologous vaccine regimen to induce mucosal protection against COVID-19

Researchers emphasize that an effective vaccine should induce mucosal immunity and prevent the nasal entry of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Oct 2021

A study on the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 lineage

In a recently published Nature Communications study, the authors describe the B.1.620 lineage discovered in Lithuania.

27 Oct 2021

Medical Science News

Study of "dented" internal clocks reveals why shift workers gain weight and develop diabetes

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

Diet-associated molecules in the gut are linked with aggressive prostate cancer

'Theta activity' in the brain found to be divergent for people with mental health conditions

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Study suggests third dose of the Pfizer vaccine could reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Understanding and predicting COVID-19 vaccination willingness of New Zealanders

Structure of human-infecting canine coronavirus HuPn-2018 spike glycoprotein

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Study finds one mRNA vaccine dose after SARS-CoV-2 infection produces highest neutralizing antibody titers

Panel of broadly neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies for immune assay application

Two-dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness against infection and hospitalization in Canada

New mechanisms for treating impregnable KRAS mutant cancers with statins

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

Undetected SARS-CoV-2 community transmission drove the first wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

The difference in the dynamics of SARS-COV-2 variants

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

Study shows efficacy of a heterologous vaccine regimen to induce mucosal protection against COVID-19

A study on the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 lineage

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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