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Using infodemiology to understand symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant

A new variant (lineage C.37) initially identified in Lima, Peru, has since been classified as “Lambda” by the World Health Organization (WHO). The lambda variant was classified in June 2021 by the WHO as a “variant of interest.”

6 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 fusion peptides play distinct roles according to neutron scattering

A new study determines the physical and thermodynamic events associated with the interactions that lead to the fusion between SARS-CoV-2 and the host.

5 Sep 2021

Modest differences in lung function could offer clues about the risk of sudden cardiac death

People who have modestly but measurably worse lung function are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

4 Sep 2021

Using an internal cognitive map to solve abstract problems

How do we make decisions about a situation we have not encountered before? New work from the Center for Mind and Brain at the University of California, Davis, shows that we can solve abstract problems in the same way that we can find a novel route between two known locations - by using an internal cognitive map.

4 Sep 2021

Home blood collection device could be used for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A device that could make it possible for patients to draw their own blood at home was successfully used to collect blood samples for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle report.

4 Sep 2021

Practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with glenoid bone loss

Today, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2021 annual meeting, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) sports medicine surgeon David M. Dines, MD, participated in an instructional case lecture on practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with substantial shoulder socket bone loss known as glenoid bone deficiency.

4 Sep 2021

Don and Karen Cohn's $2.5 million gift supports UC San Diego Health neurosurgery program

Don and Karen Cohn have given $2.5 million to create the Don and Karen Cohn Chancellor's Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

4 Sep 2021

Researchers develop statistical model to characterize how ketamine anesthesia affects the brain

By developing the first statistical model to finely characterize how ketamine anesthesia affects the brain, a team of researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and Massachusetts General Hospital have laid new groundwork for three advances: understanding how ketamine induces anesthesia; monitoring the unconsciousness of patients in surgery; and applying a new method of analyzing brain activity.

4 Sep 2021

NIH awards $18.15 million to seven projects focused on interoception

The National Institutes of Health is awarding seven projects a total of $18.15 million over five years to a new effort focused on interoception—the ways in which organisms sense and regulate signals within their bodies.

4 Sep 2021

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

A new study analyzed the post-boost binding and functional capacity of the humoral response induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.

3 Sep 2021

Impact of colloidal aggregation in COVID-19 drug repurposing screens

A recent study investigated the influence of colloidal aggregation on early drug development in repurposing screens

3 Sep 2021

Higher daily step count reduces mortality in middle-aged adults

Study shows that daily steps are associated with mortality from coronary artery disease in young adults.

3 Sep 2021

Income, race, and ethnical-mediated inequities in COVID-19 vaccination across major US cities

Differences in vaccination rates across the 9 biggest US cities associated with race, ethnicity, and income levels.

3 Sep 2021

JunD promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by association with NEAT1 lncRNA

Oncotarget published "JunD accentuates arecoline-induced disruption of tight junctions and promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by association with NEAT1 lncRNA" which reported that the effects of low and high concentrations of arecoline on the stability of tight junctions and EMT induction were studied.

3 Sep 2021

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect athletic performance in the short term?

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine — especially the second shot — can produce minor side effects such as aches and fever that tend to go away after a day or two. Adding to the list, a small study from the University of Arizona found that people may find it slightly challenging to exercise after getting a two-dose coronavirus vaccine.

3 Sep 2021

Modeling study shows importance of contact tracing in preventing COVID-19 transmission

In the face of rising vaccination rates, untraced cases may increase the number of COVID-19 cases. A new study led by Choo-Yee Ting from Multimedia University in Malaysia found that contact tracing remains an important tool in mitigating coronavirus spread and subsequent infection.

3 Sep 2021

Scientists identify novel mechanism that links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

A team of researchers led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, has identified a novel mechanism by which loss-of-function mutations in the gene PTPN2, found in many patients with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, affect how intestinal epithelial cells maintain a barrier.

3 Sep 2021

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Using infodemiology to understand symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant

SARS-CoV-2 fusion peptides play distinct roles according to neutron scattering

Modest differences in lung function could offer clues about the risk of sudden cardiac death

Using an internal cognitive map to solve abstract problems

Home blood collection device could be used for measuring antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Practical solutions in shoulder arthroplasty for patients with glenoid bone loss

Don and Karen Cohn's $2.5 million gift supports UC San Diego Health neurosurgery program

Researchers develop statistical model to characterize how ketamine anesthesia affects the brain

NIH awards $18.15 million to seven projects focused on interoception

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

Impact of colloidal aggregation in COVID-19 drug repurposing screens

Higher daily step count reduces mortality in middle-aged adults

Income, race, and ethnical-mediated inequities in COVID-19 vaccination across major US cities

JunD promotes epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by association with NEAT1 lncRNA

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect athletic performance in the short term?

Modeling study shows importance of contact tracing in preventing COVID-19 transmission

Scientists identify novel mechanism that links genetic defect in IBD patients to gut leakiness

Precursor to ulcerative colitis exists several years before disease onset, study shows

Third vaccine dose reduces transmission and severe COVID-19 nationwide in Israel

Antibody cocktail neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and has projected protection up to 12 months

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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