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Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Researchers from the US performed a retrospective analysis to estimate excess COVID-19-associated deaths in the unvaccinated population of the US.

15 Feb 2022

Study suggests that epigenetic memory in innate immune cells could be the key to explaining long COVID

A new study may provide a partial explanation for the long-term immunologic phenomena associated with COVID-19.

15 Feb 2022

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed? We speak to Christina Yen, an infectious diseases physician, to find out.

15 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in transmission pairs of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

Researchers evaluated whether SARS-CoV-2 transmission among school-aged children in the Netherlands follows a bipartite school and household network.

15 Feb 2022

Storing too much information in the brain can clutter memories of older adults

A new Baycrest study reports that older adults store too much information in their brains, leading them to have "cluttered" memories. As a result of these cluttered memories, they have more trouble remembering specific and detailed information compared to younger adults

15 Feb 2022

Regulating inflammation in Alzheimer's disease using a nanocleaner

In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Ting Lei, Zhihang Yang, Xue Xia, Yuxiu Chen, Xiaotong Yang, Rou Xie, Fan Tong, Xiaolin Wang, Huile Gao from Sichuan University, Chengdu, China and Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China discuss how nanocleaners can specifically penetrate the blood‒brain barrier at lesions to clean toxic proteins and regulate inflammation in Alzheimer's disease.

14 Feb 2022

RNA capping mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 unveiled

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers elucidated the mechanism of ribonucleic acid (RNA) capping in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

14 Feb 2022

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

14 Feb 2022

Structural protein vimentin facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry into endothelial cells

Researchers suggest that extracellular vimentin may act as a coreceptor to allow for SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells.

14 Feb 2022

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Researchers evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and reinfection over time between April 2020 and February 2021.

14 Feb 2022

New system produces a 3D interactive map of arrhythmia hotspots in the heart

A new way of treating arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF) - the most common heart arrhythmia diagnosis in clinical practice - has debuted at UC San Diego Health.

14 Feb 2022

Surprising discovery about genetic form of microcephaly has potential to inform treatment strategies

Virginia Tech researchers publishing in the Journal of Medical Genetics made a discovery about a genetic form of microcephaly -- a condition where babies' heads and brains are smaller and grow more slowly than those of unaffected children.

14 Feb 2022

Research lays the foundation for developing obesity drugs based on enhancing β-AR signaling

Following up on a 2018 study that identified an epigenetic modifier known as histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) as a potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published new research that finds HDAC11 regulates G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) called beta-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs).

14 Feb 2022

Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Increased oxidative damage is linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Even though the pathophysiology of AD has been widely investigated, the likely relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and the disease remains largely unknown.

14 Feb 2022

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers reported the development and validation of a two-reaction multiplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction genotyping strategy that distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

Study analyzes antigenic properties of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

A new study elucidated the antigenic properties of the sublineages of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 Omicron variant.

14 Feb 2022

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of ECMO also require transfusion of red blood cells. But a new study indicates that the higher volume of these oxygen-carrying blood cells the babies receive, the higher their mortality rate.

14 Feb 2022

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Retrospective study estimates the substantial number of COVID-19 deaths among the unvaccinated

Study suggests that epigenetic memory in innate immune cells could be the key to explaining long COVID

Can N95 respirators be safely re-processed?

SARS-CoV-2 transmission in transmission pairs of school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands

Storing too much information in the brain can clutter memories of older adults

Regulating inflammation in Alzheimer's disease using a nanocleaner

RNA capping mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 unveiled

Loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, research shows

Structural protein vimentin facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry into endothelial cells

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

New system produces a 3D interactive map of arrhythmia hotspots in the heart

Surprising discovery about genetic form of microcephaly has potential to inform treatment strategies

Research lays the foundation for developing obesity drugs based on enhancing β-AR signaling

Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study analyzes antigenic properties of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

Study explores factors influencing countries with high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

Development of multivalent next-generation vaccine strategy against ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants

Study describes a β-CoV spike protein target for protective antibodies that may facilitate pan-β-CoV vaccine development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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