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B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more transmissible than B.1.526

A new paper available on the medRxiv* preprint server presents evidence that the B.1.1.7 VOC is more transmissible than the B.1.526 strain.

7 Jul 2021

Dance training with music can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease

A new study published in Brain Sciences today, shows patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease (PD) can slow the progress of the disease by participating in dance training with music for one-and-a-quarter hours per week.

7 Jul 2021

AI tool measures fat around the heart to predict a patient's risk of diabetes

A team led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.

7 Jul 2021

Genetic map reveals potential new treatment for aggressive childhood brain tumor

A genetic map of an aggressive childhood brain tumor called medulloblastoma has helped researchers identify a new generation anti-cancer drug that can be repurposed as an effective treatment for the disease.

7 Jul 2021

Anti-androgen therapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer may fuel bone metastasis

Dr Bock, under the mentorship of Distinguished Professor Dietmar Hutmacher, from QUT Centre for Biomedical Technologies, has focused her research on bone metastases from breast and prostate cancers.

7 Jul 2021

Study: Gene editing therapy for early-stage Huntington’s disease may have long-lasting benefits

In a new study on mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that using MRI scans to measure blood volume in the brain can serve as a noninvasive way to potentially track the progress of gene editing therapies for early-stage Huntington's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that attacks brain cells.

7 Jul 2021

Researchers discover how vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia happens

A McMaster University team of researchers recently discovered how, exactly, the COVID-19 vaccines that use adenovirus vectors trigger a rare but sometimes fatal blood clotting reaction called vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia or VITT.

7 Jul 2021

Can memory T cell responses to seasonal coronaviruses protect against severe COVID-19?

In a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, scientists have revealed that the presence of CD8+ T cells against conserved epitopes of seasonal coronaviruses is associated with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These immune cells exhibit a memory phenotype and provide protection against severe disease.

7 Jul 2021

Mother-to-baby SARS-CoV-2 transmission in pregnancy possible but rare, says study

A new meta-analysis, released on the medRxiv* preprint server, suggests that, though possible, the virus is rarely transmitted to the newborn in real life. A scientific brief from the World Health Organization (WHO) in February 2021 describes three mechanisms by which the virus might be transmitted from the mother to the fetus or newborn.

7 Jul 2021

New study reports low SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated healthcare workers

Researchers examined cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in fully and partially vaccinated healthcare workers, finding that vaccination provided strong immunity to the virus even though VOCs are on the rise in the non-vaccinated community at large.

7 Jul 2021

Study explores loneliness among men in the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study from the University of York, UK, has taken on an underexplored area regarding the prevalence, and associated factors of loneliness, among men in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

7 Jul 2021

Researchers identify early functional deficiencies in neurons derived from Parkinson's patients

Researchers from IDIBELL and the University of Barcelona have described that neurons derived from Parkinson's patients show impairments in their transmission before neurodegeneration.

7 Jul 2021

Will the US’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign be undermined by novel SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

New research from Arizona State University, USA, uses a novel mathematical model to predict the impact of vaccination and vaccine-induced cross-protection on the B.1.1.7 variant and other SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in the US as of June 2021. The study has been published in medRxiv* preprint server, while it undergoes peer review.

7 Jul 2021

Discovery of SARS-CoV-2–induced pathways uncovers groundbreaking drug repurposing strategies

A new study has been published in Science Advances that exploits proteomics datasets to develop an agnostic network for SARS-CoV-2–induced pathways, thereby unveiling novel targets and potential repurposing strategies.

7 Jul 2021

AANA-VirtaMed Collaboration Results in Better Surgical Training

The enhanced training modules will be demonstrated at the AOSSM-AANA 2021 Combined Annual Meeting.

From VirtaMed 7 Jul 2021

New technique provides deep tissue high-resolution images 100 to 1,000 times faster than other techniques

The new system, identified as DEEP, overcomes previous challenges with deep tissue microscopy and may revolutionize imaging methodology.

7 Jul 2021

Study shows behavioral and physiological impacts from COVID-19 infection can last over 79 days

Analysis of resting heart rate, activity, and sleep patterns, show infected individuals experienced delayed recovery following COVID-19 infection.

7 Jul 2021

Study assesses the impact of tic suppression on brain functional connectivity in Tourette syndrome

Tourette syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder, causes motor and phonic "tics" or uncontrollable repeated behaviors and vocalizations. People affected by Tourette syndrome can often suppress these tics for some time before the urges become overwhelming, and researchers have long wondered at the neural underpinnings of the suppression effort.

7 Jul 2021

New drug can significantly reduce flashbacks and nightmares in PTSD patients

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rings a bell for many, due to its rampant references in pop culture, and more, importantly, its prevalence in today's society. It is only probable that this disorder, which develops after shocking or dangerous events, would unfortunately affect the lives of many people.

7 Jul 2021

Study addresses potential interrelations between AID/APOBECs and the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Together with their multifaceted action mechanisms, activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) and so-called APOBEC proteins are important factors in the body's immune response and offer fast and effective protection against a large number of DNA and RNA viruses.

7 Jul 2021

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B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more transmissible than B.1.526

Dance training with music can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease

AI tool measures fat around the heart to predict a patient's risk of diabetes

Genetic map reveals potential new treatment for aggressive childhood brain tumor

Anti-androgen therapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer may fuel bone metastasis

Study: Gene editing therapy for early-stage Huntington’s disease may have long-lasting benefits

Researchers discover how vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia happens

Can memory T cell responses to seasonal coronaviruses protect against severe COVID-19?

Mother-to-baby SARS-CoV-2 transmission in pregnancy possible but rare, says study

New study reports low SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in vaccinated healthcare workers

Study explores loneliness among men in the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers identify early functional deficiencies in neurons derived from Parkinson's patients

Will the US’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign be undermined by novel SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

Discovery of SARS-CoV-2–induced pathways uncovers groundbreaking drug repurposing strategies

AANA-VirtaMed Collaboration Results in Better Surgical Training

New technique provides deep tissue high-resolution images 100 to 1,000 times faster than other techniques

Study shows behavioral and physiological impacts from COVID-19 infection can last over 79 days

Study assesses the impact of tic suppression on brain functional connectivity in Tourette syndrome

New drug can significantly reduce flashbacks and nightmares in PTSD patients

Study addresses potential interrelations between AID/APOBECs and the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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