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E-cigarettes stress and inflame the lungs, impair key regulatory proteins

E-cigarettes stress and inflame the lungs of rats, compromising important regulatory proteins through exposure, according to research recently published in the journal Redox Biology.

18 Jan 2021

Study finds new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment with immediate implications for women with estrogen receptor-driven metastatic disease.

18 Jan 2021

SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood serum could predict COVID-19 mortality

Researchers find that the presence of SARS-CoV-2's genetic material in the serum of positive patients could be a sturdy biomarker for predicting COVID-19-related mortality.

18 Jan 2021

Modified natural killer cells show neutralizing and multivalent potential against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

A new study suggests that modified natural killer cells, which express a chimeric antigen receptor using S309 antibody, can bind to and inactivate SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in vitro.

18 Jan 2021

Research pinpoints brain region responsible for self-bias in working memory

A brain region involved in processing information about ourselves biases our ability to remember, according to new research published in JNeurosci.

18 Jan 2021

Angiopoietin-2 is a crucial determinant of COVID-19 prognosis, study finds

A team of scientists from the United States and Sweden has recently demonstrated that increased levels of a proinflammatory cytokine, angiopoietin-2, is responsible for hypercoagulation observed in severe COVID-19 patients.

18 Jan 2021

Could procalcitonin indicate bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients?

A recent study conducted by Austin Health, Australia, has revealed that the serum level of procalcitonin can be a strong indicator of bacterial co-infection with COVID-19.

18 Jan 2021

Can transgenic mice studies illuminate neurological complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 in humans?

The potentially deadly COVID-19 has not affected animals with corresponding severity. To understand the mechanism of severe disease, animal models have been used. This includes a mouse model that expresses human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) under the cytokeratin 18 promoter (K18-hACE2). A new study indicates that this may not be a faithful model of human lethal infection with SARS-CoV-2.

18 Jan 2021

NK and T cell subsets show distinctive lung-homing receptor profiles in COVID-19 patients

A new study reveals in detail the changes that occur in peripheral blood natural killer (NK) and T cells in COVID-19.

18 Jan 2021

What are the key factors and impact of interventions in England’s COVID-19 epidemic?

Researchers from Imperial College London provide a mathematical model to help understand how SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of (COVID-19), spread across England in the first two waves of the epidemic, and the effect of various interventions by the government.

18 Jan 2021

Study: Fibroblast hormone promotes movement of hematopoietic stem cells

Discovery expected to contribute towards more effective methods of harvesting stem cells from bone marrow donors.

17 Jan 2021

Study shows how the brain’s circuitry arises spontaneously to process visual information

Researchers have explained how the regularly structured topographic maps in the visual cortex of the brain could arise spontaneously to efficiently process visual information.

17 Jan 2021

Scientists discover new treatment target for osteoarthritis-like knee cartilage degeneration

There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but a group of scientists believe they've discovered a method through which a simple knee injection could potentially stop the disease's effects.

16 Jan 2021

New nasal spray delivers antipsychotic medication directly to the brain

A team of neuroscientists and engineers at McMaster University has created a nasal spray to deliver antipsychotic medication directly to the brain instead of having it pass through the body.

16 Jan 2021

Researchers measure brain volume differences in HIV-infected individuals

Nearly 38 million people around the world are living with HIV, which, with access to treatment, has become a lifelong chronic condition. Understanding how infection changes the brain, especially in the context of aging, is increasingly important for improving both treatment and quality of life.

16 Jan 2021

IOF and IFCC review describes the current status of assays for reference bone turnover markers

Bone turnover markers (BTMs) in blood and urine are useful tools in monitoring osteoporosis treatment effects and may be useful for improving patient adherence.

16 Jan 2021

Study: NTRK fusions are far more frequently seen in pediatric tumors

In a large study of pediatric cancer patients, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have analyzed the frequency, fusion partners, and clinical outcome of neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusions, which are clinical biomarkers that identify patients suitable for treatment with FDA-approved TRK inhibitors.

16 Jan 2021

Simple blood test can predict which COVID-19 patients are at high risk of severe disease

One of the most vexing aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is doctors' inability to predict which newly hospitalized patients will go on to develop severe disease, including complications that require the insertion of a breathing tube, kidney dialysis or other intensive care.

15 Jan 2021

Myelin‐specific T cells implicated in central nervous system disease in monkeys

Scientists have uncovered new clues implicating a type of herpes virus as the cause of a central nervous system disease in monkeys that's similar to multiple sclerosis in people.

15 Jan 2021

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic make-up of both host and virus, say researchers

A recent study conducted by a team of international scientists has revealed that the infectivity and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 strongly depend on the genetic background of both the virus and the host.

15 Jan 2021

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E-cigarettes stress and inflame the lungs, impair key regulatory proteins

Study finds new evidence about the positive role of androgens in breast cancer treatment

SARS-CoV-2 RNA in blood serum could predict COVID-19 mortality

Modified natural killer cells show neutralizing and multivalent potential against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Research pinpoints brain region responsible for self-bias in working memory

Angiopoietin-2 is a crucial determinant of COVID-19 prognosis, study finds

Could procalcitonin indicate bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients?

Can transgenic mice studies illuminate neurological complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 in humans?

NK and T cell subsets show distinctive lung-homing receptor profiles in COVID-19 patients

What are the key factors and impact of interventions in England’s COVID-19 epidemic?

Study: Fibroblast hormone promotes movement of hematopoietic stem cells

Study shows how the brain’s circuitry arises spontaneously to process visual information

Scientists discover new treatment target for osteoarthritis-like knee cartilage degeneration

New nasal spray delivers antipsychotic medication directly to the brain

Researchers measure brain volume differences in HIV-infected individuals

IOF and IFCC review describes the current status of assays for reference bone turnover markers

Study: NTRK fusions are far more frequently seen in pediatric tumors

Simple blood test can predict which COVID-19 patients are at high risk of severe disease

Myelin‐specific T cells implicated in central nervous system disease in monkeys

Severe COVID-19 linked to genetic make-up of both host and virus, say researchers

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