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Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

A small clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that eating during the nighttime—like many shift workers do—can increase glucose levels, while eating only during the daytime might prevent the higher glucose levels now linked with a nocturnal work life.

4 Dec 2021

Study reveals source of the brain's resting energy drain

Pound for pound, the brain consumes vastly more energy than other organs, and, puzzlingly, it remains a fuel-guzzler even when its neurons are not firing signals called neurotransmitters to each other.

4 Dec 2021

Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

3 Dec 2021

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

HyVIS, the European project coordinated by the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), is about to start.

3 Dec 2021

Evaluating comparative effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna vaccines among US veterans

A new study provided evidence of a lower 24-week risk of COVID-19–related outcomes among recipients of the mRNA-1273 vaccine, compared to their counterparts who received the BNT162b2 vaccine.

3 Dec 2021

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in New York State

A new study reports that BNT162b2 booster doses are safe and have shown enhancement in short-term protection against the Delta variant.

3 Dec 2021

Quantum mechanical model offers insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution

Researchers used an ab initio full quantum mechanical model to characterize the spike protein RBD interactions with host cells and gain mechanistic insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

3 Dec 2021

Predicting COVID-19 transmission dynamics in the USA

Researchers used an SEIR type compartmental model to predict the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission in the USA.

3 Dec 2021

Characterization of two novel SARS-CoV-2 delta variant sublineages

Researchers characterized the two novel AY.43 sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant with probable Brazilian origin.

3 Dec 2021

CRISPR-based DETECTR® assay for faster SARS-CoV-2 surveillance

Researchers from the USA discuss the development and validation of CRISPR-Cas12-based COVID-19 variant DETECTR® assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

3 Dec 2021

Risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among children with markers of uncontrolled asthma

The paper describes a national cohort study including all children in Scotland between the ages of 5 and 17 years who were part of the Early Pandemic Evaluation and Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 (EAVE II).

3 Dec 2021

Novel peptide-antibody fusion molecule enhances SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization

A recent study reports neutralizing efficacy for a fused peptide-antibody molecule against SARS-CoV-2, providing hope that therapeutic neutralizing antibodies may soon be available.

3 Dec 2021

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Green tea has been said to have a variety of health benefits. In this interview, we speak to Professor Micheal Ristow about his latest research into green tea.

3 Dec 2021

Study finds third dose of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 is moderately effective against post-vaccination COVID-19 infection

The current study used VHA electronic health records (EHR) to estimate the effectiveness of the booster dose in the USA against post-vaccination COVID-19.

3 Dec 2021

Pediatric COVID-19 and PIMS-TS: hospitalization, severe disease and mortality risk

The aim of the study was to assess the risk for these outcomes among children of various ages.

3 Dec 2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

A new study describes changes in physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in Swiss children during the pandemic, and how these correlated with well-being.

3 Dec 2021

Modeling emergence and dynamics of new COVID-19 variants in the UK

Computer simulations describe global features observed in the daily number of cases and can be applied to any country of interest.

3 Dec 2021

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ provides unparalleled illumination of surgical cavities

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ in vivo lighting device is designed to revolutionize surgical illumination and provide a clearer view of surgical cavities. Developed

From Vivo Surgical 3 Dec 2021

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Cedars-Sinai researchers have found that blocking the action of a protein called interleukin 6 (IL-6), part of the immune system, could resolve the delirium that often accompanies urinary tract infection (UTI) in elderly patients.

2 Dec 2021

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

Human heart muscle cells cease to multiply after birth, making any heart injury later in life a permanent one, reducing function and leading to heart failure.

2 Dec 2021

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Daytime meals may reduce adverse metabolic effects associated with night shift work

Study reveals source of the brain's resting energy drain

Elevated heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia

HyVIS project to develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses

Evaluating comparative effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNtech and Moderna vaccines among US veterans

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in New York State

Quantum mechanical model offers insights into SARS-CoV-2 evolution

Predicting COVID-19 transmission dynamics in the USA

Characterization of two novel SARS-CoV-2 delta variant sublineages

CRISPR-based DETECTR® assay for faster SARS-CoV-2 surveillance

Risk of COVID-19 hospitalization among children with markers of uncontrolled asthma

Novel peptide-antibody fusion molecule enhances SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization

Green tea shown to increase the defensive capabilities of cells

Study finds third dose of BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 is moderately effective against post-vaccination COVID-19 infection

Pediatric COVID-19 and PIMS-TS: hospitalization, severe disease and mortality risk

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s and adolescents’ lifestyle behaviors

Modeling emergence and dynamics of new COVID-19 variants in the UK

Vivo Surgical’s KLARO™ provides unparalleled illumination of surgical cavities

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover the cause of UTI-induced delirium

Study sheds new light on how certain neurons regulate the number of heart muscle cells

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