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An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

A recent review looks at the molecular design of pH-sensitive cationic lipids and their applications for various tissues and cell types.

7 Dec 2021

Risk assessment of the threat of SARS-CoV-2 on banknotes

A new study evaluates the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure by fomite transmission during cash transactions.

7 Dec 2021

Cas12a-based bio-sensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Scientists develop an improved biosensor with Cas12a-based CRISPR on-site rapid detection system and discuss its ability to detect SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

7 Dec 2021

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed 94 papers related to the delivery of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant changes receptor binding domain conformation to escape host antibodies

Researchers investigate the conformational dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD using the atomistic molecular dynamics simulation method.

7 Dec 2021

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

Researchers determine how different the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was from the previously dominant Alpha variant.

7 Dec 2021

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Our internal 24-hour circadian clock regulates many aspects of physiology, including the response to infectious disease and vaccination.

7 Dec 2021

Convalescent plasma not recommended for patients with covid-19, WHO experts say

Convalescent plasma (a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who has recovered from covid-19) is not recommended for patients with covid-19, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.

7 Dec 2021

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Led by computational researchers from WEHI, in collaboration with The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Hospital Marcelino Champagnat in Brazil, the study used advanced spatial transcriptomic techniques to screen for genes associated with excessive inflammation in the lungs, a key indicator of severe COVID-19.

7 Dec 2021

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Using artificial intelligence, a team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a novel system that models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age.

7 Dec 2021

Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

Damage to a part of the brain that regulates hyperactivity can contribute to both memory problems and seizures in the most common form of epilepsy, according to research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

7 Dec 2021

Length of the lipid chains predicts a person's risk for Parkinson’s disease

Whether or not someone develops Parkinson's disease may be a game of nanometers.

7 Dec 2021

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Researchers examined autopsy tissue samples of hearts from patients who died early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2021

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

A new Science preprint explores the effectiveness of universal masking in reducing the incidence of symptomatic disease.

7 Dec 2021

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Despite nearly two million people dying of acute kidney injury every year, and tens of millions more needing treatment, no effective drug treatment for the condition is available.

7 Dec 2021

Smart transformable nanoparticles show promise for enhanced tumor theranostics

For more than three decades, biomedical nanomaterials have been successfully developed for the benefit of theranostics -- a compound term referring to the diagnoses and treatment of tumors.

7 Dec 2021

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a study appearing in Radiology.

7 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Researchers conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec, Canada.

7 Dec 2021

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

New study findings highlight the importance of COVID-19 vaccination in reducing the risk of infection among healthcare workers.

7 Dec 2021

Stand Up To Cancer - An Interview with Chris Draft

In this inspiring interview, we speak to former NFL player Chris Draft about lung cancer, and how he has partnered with SU2C to help raise awareness surrounding it.

7 Dec 2021

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An assessment of pH-sensitive cationic lipid nanoparticles for drug delivery

Risk assessment of the threat of SARS-CoV-2 on banknotes

Cas12a-based bio-sensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Delays in hospitals' cardiac care services mount during COVID-19 pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant changes receptor binding domain conformation to escape host antibodies

Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant drove increase in infection numbers in the U.K.

Antibody response to COVID-19 vaccine may be affected by the body’s circadian rhythms

Convalescent plasma not recommended for patients with covid-19, WHO experts say

Researchers discover biomarker that could aid in early detection of high risk COVID-19 patients

Novel AI-based system models the progression of chronic diseases as patients age

Research reveals a common cause for seizures and memory problems in epilepsy

Length of the lipid chains predicts a person's risk for Parkinson’s disease

Hypercoagulability of the blood responsible for cardiac thrombosis in COVID-19 patients

Community mask usage reduces symptomatic COVID seroprevalence in Bangladesh

A promising new therapeutic target for kidney disease

Smart transformable nanoparticles show promise for enhanced tumor theranostics

Cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that leads to long-term residual hearing loss

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife from Ontario and Québec

Impact of infection control measures and vaccines in protecting healthcare workers from COVID-19

Stand Up To Cancer - An Interview with Chris Draft

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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