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Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

The secret to healthier skin and joints may reside in gut microorganisms. A study led by UC Davis Health researchers has found that a diet rich in sugar and fat leads to an imbalance in the gut's microbial culture and may contribute to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis.

22 Jun 2021

Molecular study reveals signs of inflammation in brains of people who died of COVID-19

The most comprehensive molecular study to date of the brains of people who died of COVID-19 turned up unmistakable signs of inflammation and impaired brain circuits.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers investigate how pollen facilitates the spread of COVID-19 virus

Most models explaining how viruses are transmitted focus on viral particles escaping one person to infect a nearby person. A study on the role of microscopic particles in how viruses are transmitted suggests pollen is nothing to sneeze at.

22 Jun 2021

New universal vaccine protects mice against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses

Scientists at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health have developed a universal vaccine that protected mice not just against COVID-19 but also other coronaviruses and triggered the immune system to fight off a dangerous variant.

22 Jun 2021

Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

Most of us have genetic variations that increase the risk of medicinal products not being effective. In order to provide a more effective treatment with fewer side effects, we need to analyse more of these genetic variations.

22 Jun 2021

Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Jessica Damoiseaux, Ph.D., an associate professor with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, recently published the results of a three-year study of cognitive changes in older adults.

22 Jun 2021

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict whether they go on to develop moderate to severe disease, according to a study published today in eLife.

22 Jun 2021

People with a history of childhood trauma get a more pleasurable 'high' from morphine

People who have experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable "high" from morphine, new research suggests.

22 Jun 2021

Do the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines elicit different antibody responses?

A recent study led by scientists from the United States has compared the anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody response among clinicians who have been immunized with Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

22 Jun 2021

What is the optimal dosing regimen for remdesivir in COVID-19 patients? A computational model

A team of scientists from the Pennsylvania State University, USA, recently analyzed the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of antiviral drug remdesivir using computational models. Based on the study findings, which are yet to be peer-reviewed, the scientists recommend that for effective inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 infection, remdesivir should be used with other antiviral medicines, or its dosing regimen should be optimized to improve bioavailability.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A review published in Phytotherapy Research discussed the natural anti-SARS-CoV-2 products identified based on in silico prediction. The review’s authors also illustrate the impact of many phytochemicals either alone or in combination with traditional treatments and their potential molecular mechanisms involved in SARS-CoV-2 prevention and treatment.

22 Jun 2021

The effect of novel insertion mutation in SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein RNA

In a recent study, a group of researchers discuss the functional implications of this specific S protein mutation on SARS-CoV-2.

22 Jun 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 alter the expression of molecules involved in the homeostasis of blood pressure?

A recent study finds that COVID-19 alters the expression of several molecules involved in the homeostasis of blood pressure.

22 Jun 2021

New test bed launched to advance the regenerative medicine field

The RegeneratOR Test Bed has officially launched, bringing together resources to advance the regenerative medicine field nationally and create an economic development engine for the region and the state overall.

22 Jun 2021

New human organoid mimics the earliest developmental steps of the nervous system in embryos

The progression from a round ball of cells to an embryo with a head and a tail is one of the most critical steps in an organism's development. But just how cells first start organizing themselves with directionality along this head-to-tail axis is hard to study because it happens in the earliest days of embryonic development, in the confines of a mammal's uterus.

22 Jun 2021

Researchers decode the mechanisms of cell renewal process

The human intestine is made up of more than 40 square meters of tissue, with a multitude of folds on its internal surface that resemble valleys and mountain peaks in order to increase the absorption of nutrients.

22 Jun 2021

Dual-antibody combination therapies effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal study

COVID-19 therapies made from antibodies often are given to patients who are at high risk of severe illness and hospitalization. However, there have been nagging questions about whether such antibody therapies retain their effectiveness as worrisome new virus variants arise.

21 Jun 2021

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Switching to a balanced diet restores gut health and suppresses skin inflammation

Molecular study reveals signs of inflammation in brains of people who died of COVID-19

Researchers investigate how pollen facilitates the spread of COVID-19 virus

New universal vaccine protects mice against COVID-19 and other coronaviruses

Testing several genes can provide precise knowledge about the choice of right medicinal products

Older adult’s perceived cognitive decline may be related to changes in brain functional connectivity

Combination of biological markers could improve triage and risk prediction in dengue patients

People with a history of childhood trauma get a more pleasurable 'high' from morphine

Do the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines elicit different antibody responses?

What is the optimal dosing regimen for remdesivir in COVID-19 patients? A computational model

Researchers screen Chinese herbal medicines and plant compounds for anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

The effect of novel insertion mutation in SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein RNA

Does SARS-CoV-2 alter the expression of molecules involved in the homeostasis of blood pressure?

New test bed launched to advance the regenerative medicine field

New human organoid mimics the earliest developmental steps of the nervous system in embryos

Researchers decode the mechanisms of cell renewal process

Dual-antibody combination therapies effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal study

Researchers analyze how breast implant surfaces influence immune response

CU Cancer Center secures unique SPORE grant for head and neck cancer research

Wayne State receives NIH grant for undergraduate training program in biomedical sciences

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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