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Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU) are leading an international project aimed at reducing bacterial infection during the surgical process of medical implants.

15 Apr 2021

Study observes neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection

A new study by researchers at Oxford University examines neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection.

15 Apr 2021

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labor.

15 Apr 2021

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed, location of moving sounds

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds in the same way the visual system tracks moving objects. The study recently published in eNeuro lays the groundwork for more detailed research on how humans hear in dynamic environments.

15 Apr 2021

Abbott’s XIENCE™ Stent Receives European Approval for One-Month Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DAPT) for High Bleeding Risk Patients

Abbott today announced its XIENCE stent has received CE Mark in Europe for shorter duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT).

15 Apr 2021

Ovarian follicular function unaffected by SARS-CoV-2 infection or Pfizer vaccine, study finds

A new study by researchers in Jerusalem indicates that while specific antibodies to the virus are present in both serum and ovarian follicles following infection or vaccination, there is no apparent adverse effect on follicular function as a result.

15 Apr 2021

High antibody and inflammatory mediator levels may predict severe COVID-19

A new study reports on biomarkers could help predict the progression of the viral illness to dangerous levels early enough to enable timely intervention.

15 Apr 2021

Allometric model shows human travel is closely related to spread of COVID-19

A new study indicates that the spread of COVID-19 is governed by power-law dynamics, suggesting that alternative modeling approaches need to be used to understand and predict its propagation.

15 Apr 2021

Study reveals how DNA segments function in cells

A new study co-authored by University of Colorado Cancer Center researcher Srinivas Ramachandran, PhD, shows how DNA segments known as enhancers function in cells.

15 Apr 2021

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

Supplementation of cocoa powder in the diet of high-fat-fed mice with liver disease markedly reduced the severity of their condition, according to a new study by Penn State researchers, who suggest the results have implications for people.

15 Apr 2021

New wireless implant can help measure oxygen levels deep inside the body

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have created a tiny wireless implant that can provide real-time measurements of tissue oxygen levels deep underneath the skin.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to investigate sex differences in social reward

Georgia State University researchers have been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to investigate how oxytocin and dopamine act in the reward circuits of the brain to make social interactions rewarding for males and females.

15 Apr 2021

Self-assembling nanofibers can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a self-assembling nanomaterial that can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases by activating key cells in the immune system.

15 Apr 2021

Study reveals how neural systems process and store information

Research breakthrough in understanding how neural systems process and store information. A team of scientists from the University of Exeter and the University of Auckland have made a breakthrough in the quest to better understand how neural systems are able to process and store information.

15 Apr 2021

New genetic markers may lead to personalized treatments for lung cancer

Investigators at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Health, have identified a set of new genetic markers that could potentially lead to new personalized treatments for lung cancer.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers identify long-sought enzyme that prevents cancer

Researchers have found a long-sought enzyme that prevents cancer by enabling the breakdown of proteins that drive cell growth, and that causes cancer when disabled.

14 Apr 2021

Pigs’ brain size and digestive system are excellent analogs for human newborns

Before humans can benefit from new drug therapies and nutritional additives, scientists test their safety and efficacy in animals, typically mice and rats.

14 Apr 2021

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

A team of scientists recently conducted a large-scale study at Northwell Health, New York, USA, to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapies in preventing disease progression among patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. The findings reveal that the timing of initiating MAB therapy is a crucial factor in determining its efficacy against COVID-19.

14 Apr 2021

Chemical modification of RNA appears to play a critical role in inherited kidney disorder

A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause of kidney failure in the U.S., UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study.

13 Apr 2021

Smoking cannabis alters key visual functions but many users lack awareness of it

A group of researchers from the Department of Optics of the University of Granada has studied the effects of smoking cannabis on various visual parameters compared to the effect that the users themselves perceive the drug to have on their vision.

13 Apr 2021

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Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants

Study observes neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed, location of moving sounds

Abbott’s XIENCE™ Stent Receives European Approval for One-Month Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy (DAPT) for High Bleeding Risk Patients

Ovarian follicular function unaffected by SARS-CoV-2 infection or Pfizer vaccine, study finds

High antibody and inflammatory mediator levels may predict severe COVID-19

Allometric model shows human travel is closely related to spread of COVID-19

Study reveals how DNA segments function in cells

Cocoa consumption improves health of obese mice with liver disease

New wireless implant can help measure oxygen levels deep inside the body

Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to investigate sex differences in social reward

Self-assembling nanofibers can help limit damage caused by inflammatory diseases

Study reveals how neural systems process and store information

New genetic markers may lead to personalized treatments for lung cancer

Researchers identify long-sought enzyme that prevents cancer

Pigs’ brain size and digestive system are excellent analogs for human newborns

Early monoclonal antibody therapies beneficial for COVID-19, finds study

Chemical modification of RNA appears to play a critical role in inherited kidney disorder

Smoking cannabis alters key visual functions but many users lack awareness of it

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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