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Hyperimmune antibody produced in horses may be an efficient approach to combat covid-19

A study conducted by a consortium of Brazilian researchers has demonstrated that a hyperimmune serum consisting of purified antibody fragments produced in horses may be an efficient approach to combat covid-19.

26 Oct 2021

Polyphenol-rich diet improves the intestinal permeability in older adults

The increase of intestinal permeability is associated with factors such as ageing, food allergies and intolerances and unhealthy diets.

26 Oct 2021

DOD funds first human trial of a device to enhance the natural brain cleansing system

The U.S. Department of Defense is funding the first human trial of a device to speed up and enhance the natural system of brain cleansing that occurs when we sleep.

26 Oct 2021

Lung cancer-associated fibroblasts could guide the design of personalized treatments

Three subtypes of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) could guide the design of personalized treatment for lung cancer patients, according to a new study in Cancer Cell led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital.

26 Oct 2021

AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine does not affect fertility and birth rate outcomes, study says

Researchers from the University of Oxford have recently analyzed pregnancies that have occurred during four ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 clinical trials.

26 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 detection with natural spring water gargle instead of nasopharyngeal swabs

A team of researchers validated the use of spring water gargle as an alternative to ONPS for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

26 Oct 2021

Mental health determinants during COVID pandemic pregnancies in the U.K.

A new study reports the determinants of the mental state of pregnant women during the pandemic within the U.K. maternity services.

26 Oct 2021

Model suggests longer protection from SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody response

A new study discusses the durability of the immune response following natural infection or vaccination.

26 Oct 2021

Intussusceptive angiogenesis contributes to tumor growth in metastatic malignant melanoma

For the first time, researchers at the University of Gothenburg have shown that metastases in patients with malignant melanoma gain access to the circulatory system not only through the outgrowth of new blood vessel branches, but also an alternative process in which one blood vessel divide into two parallel vessels bylongitudinal splitting.

26 Oct 2021

Study analyzes the potential consequences of canceling daylight saving time

A study by José María Martín-Olalla of the University of Seville has analysed retrospectively and from a physiological perspective the potential consequences of cancelling daylight saving time, the biannual change of clocks.

26 Oct 2021

Lack of sleep affects gait control, study reveals

Good sleep can be hard to come by. But a new study finds that if you can make up for lost sleep, even for just a few weekend hours, the extra zzz's could help reduce fatigue-induced clumsiness, at least in how you walk.

26 Oct 2021

Plants could help in the fight against Covid, study reveals

Broccoli, olives and chamomile could help in the fight against Covid, University of the West of Scotland (UWS) research has revealed.

26 Oct 2021

Non-pharmaceutical interventions reduce likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection following high-risk exposure

Researchers have been investigating the efficacy of many of the non-pharmaceutical interventions applied and exploring the theory that mask use results in less severe symptoms in individuals infected with SARS-COV-2.

26 Oct 2021

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is proportional to cell surface ACE2 levels

Researchers from Oregon State University have developed a system to assess the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to bind to ACE2 orthologs.

26 Oct 2021

Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination amongst essential workers

A new study has addressed these gaps in knowledge regarding the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among essential workers.

26 Oct 2021

Evaluation of COVID-19 infection risk during US spring semester in-person teaching

The main objective of the study was to determine the rates of in-person schooling and understand the school-based mitigation measures that were modified over the semester.

26 Oct 2021

Identification of long COVID patients using big data

A new preprint exploits big data to come up with some answers as to the incidence, treatment, and impact on healthcare systems of long covid.

26 Oct 2021

Post COVID-19 affects children as well as adults

A new study presents data on long covid in adults and children, which is becoming a major issue in public health planning.

26 Oct 2021

High and increasing SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence amongst school-aged children in England

The latest round of the REACT-1 study indicates SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread among children.

26 Oct 2021

Fermented soy product suppresses airway inflammation in animal models of asthma

Bronchial asthma causes symptoms such as wheezing and cough due to chronic airway inflammation, but there is no fundamental treatment for it, leaving a desire for new prevention and treatment methods.

26 Oct 2021

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Hyperimmune antibody produced in horses may be an efficient approach to combat covid-19

Polyphenol-rich diet improves the intestinal permeability in older adults

DOD funds first human trial of a device to enhance the natural brain cleansing system

Lung cancer-associated fibroblasts could guide the design of personalized treatments

AstraZeneca ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine does not affect fertility and birth rate outcomes, study says

SARS-CoV-2 detection with natural spring water gargle instead of nasopharyngeal swabs

Mental health determinants during COVID pandemic pregnancies in the U.K.

Model suggests longer protection from SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody response

Intussusceptive angiogenesis contributes to tumor growth in metastatic malignant melanoma

Study analyzes the potential consequences of canceling daylight saving time

Lack of sleep affects gait control, study reveals

Plants could help in the fight against Covid, study reveals

Non-pharmaceutical interventions reduce likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 infection following high-risk exposure

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is proportional to cell surface ACE2 levels

Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination amongst essential workers

Evaluation of COVID-19 infection risk during US spring semester in-person teaching

Identification of long COVID patients using big data

Post COVID-19 affects children as well as adults

High and increasing SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence amongst school-aged children in England

Fermented soy product suppresses airway inflammation in animal models of asthma

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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