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Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine has revealed how our bodies ensure the proper functioning of the powerhouses of our cells.

9 Sep 2021

Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Zoonotic viruses that bats transmit are capable of infecting humans and have caused devastating infections throughout the world.

9 Sep 2021

Early impact of COVID-19 vaccines in Stockholm, Sweden

A study shows that the early programmatic effects of vaccinating high-risk individuals can reduce infection and mortality by SARS-CoV-2.

9 Sep 2021

Allergic reactions provide protection against yeast-triggered asthma, research shows

We think of asthma and other allergic diseases as unnecessary aberrant immune responses that do more harm than good. However, new evidence by an international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine shows that some allergic reactions provide necessary protection against highly invasive and potentially lethal infectious agents, such as yeast.

9 Sep 2021

Measurement of brain function shows benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies

Virtual reality (VR) continues to expand its uses in medicine, specifically in treatments for psychological conditions like trauma, phobias and eating disorders. The technology is also emerging as a tool in creative arts therapies.

9 Sep 2021

Research probes interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza

Researchers from Germany and France tried to determine if epidemiological studies based on co-detection prevalence data can offer a reliable estimation of interactions among respiratory viruses. They designed a simulation study by building on a general epidemiological model of co-circulation of 2 respiratory viruses that cause seasonal epidemics.

8 Sep 2021

Self-correcting genetic mutations may protect patients with shortened telomeres from blood cancers

People with rare disorders that cause shortened telomeres — protective caps that sit at the end of chromosomes — may be more likely to have blood cancers such as leukemia or myelodyplastic syndrome.

8 Sep 2021

Breakthrough discovery could pave the way for new non-opioid painkillers to treat neuropathic pain

Monash University researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that could pave the way for the development of novel non-opioid painkillers to safely and effectively treat neuropathic pain.

8 Sep 2021

The role of nanobodies in capturing and containing SARS-CoV-2

Scientists have repurposed the Nb Ty1 for the detection and neutralization of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Sep 2021

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Abnormal crosstalk between blood platelets and cells lining blood vessels is one cause of deadly organ damage in patients with severe COVID-19, a new study finds.

8 Sep 2021

Immunity induced by Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine declines with time, Mayo Clinic study finds

In a study conducted at the Mayo Clinic, USA, scientists have investigated the long-term efficacy of the mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2 (Pfizer/BioNTech) against symptomatic disease.

8 Sep 2021

German study finds lack of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and neuroaxonal damage

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – is not associated with neuroaxonal damage, according to a new study from researchers in Germany.

8 Sep 2021

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients have elevated Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Neurological symptoms have been widely reported in patients with COVID-19 and in those who have recovered from it. A new study led by Thomas Wisniewski of New York University Grossman School of Medicine, USA, finds that patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more likely to have elevated biomarkers levels indicative of age-related neurodegeneration.

8 Sep 2021

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of alcohol, according to a new study investigating psychological and physiological well-being among working-age Finnish adults.

8 Sep 2021

Molecular underpinning of chronic bone infection in patients with mycobacterial disease revealed

About a quarter of the world's population is infected with tuberculosis bacteria, according to the World Health Organization, but only about 5 to 10% of those infected will develop symptoms. These pathogens are mycobacteria, which are everywhere, including in chlorine-treated tap water.

8 Sep 2021

Seizures as a main manifestation of severe pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study aimed to investigate the clinical, demographic, laboratory, neurophysiological, and imaging characteristics of children admitted to the ED with seizures and acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

8 Sep 2021

Sepsis mortality risk linked to the degree of platelet reduction

Researchers have revealed that the degree of platelet reduction, rather than absolute platelet count, is linked to mortality risk in sepsis.

8 Sep 2021

Study pinpoints an entirely new approach for treatment of biliary atresia

Biliary atresia is the largest cause of end-stage liver fibrosis in children and the main reason children need liver transplants. Despite many years of worldwide research, scientists have not yet found a way to prevent the condition.

7 Sep 2021

Researchers create a QIBA profile for cartilage compositional imaging

New recommendations will help provide more reliable, reproducible results for MRI-based measurements of cartilage degeneration in the knee, helping to slow down disease and prevent progression to irreversible osteoarthritis, according to a special report published in the journal Radiology.

7 Sep 2021

Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions and mutations on COVID-19 resurgence

A recent study addresses the effects of controlling non-pharmaceutical interventions to develop a deeper understanding of their influence on the resurgence of COVID-19.

7 Sep 2021

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Discovery about cellular 'batteries' could open the door to better treatments for many diseases

Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Early impact of COVID-19 vaccines in Stockholm, Sweden

Allergic reactions provide protection against yeast-triggered asthma, research shows

Measurement of brain function shows benefits of virtual reality in creative arts therapies

Research probes interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza

Self-correcting genetic mutations may protect patients with shortened telomeres from blood cancers

Breakthrough discovery could pave the way for new non-opioid painkillers to treat neuropathic pain

The role of nanobodies in capturing and containing SARS-CoV-2

Research reveals a new role for platelets in COVID-19 blood vessel damage

Immunity induced by Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine declines with time, Mayo Clinic study finds

German study finds lack of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and neuroaxonal damage

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients have elevated Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Molecular underpinning of chronic bone infection in patients with mycobacterial disease revealed

Seizures as a main manifestation of severe pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection

Sepsis mortality risk linked to the degree of platelet reduction

Study pinpoints an entirely new approach for treatment of biliary atresia

Researchers create a QIBA profile for cartilage compositional imaging

Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions and mutations on COVID-19 resurgence

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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