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Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 virus disappear quickly during convalescence, indicates study

A new 5-month longitudinal analysis of 254 COVID-19 patients who displayed a wide range of disease severity - from asymptomatic to deadly illness - suggests that IgA and IgM antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus disappear quickly during convalescence.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers develop new approach for COVID-19 testing

Researchers from UC San Francisco and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub have developed a new approach for COVID-19 testing that detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals.

7 Dec 2020

Drug prescribed for rare enzyme deficiency shows promise to treat herpes viruses

A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 viruses, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers develop potential non-drug, non-surgical, long-acting therapy for glaucoma

Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eye drops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye.

7 Dec 2020

New spin-out company to bring the world's most advanced brain scanner to market

A new type of wearable brain scanner, designed to allow people to move freely whilst being scanned, is a step closer to being used in hospitals with the launch of a new partnership.

7 Dec 2020

Testing for tumor DNA can help predict risk of relapse after transplant in DLBCL patients

Many patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) can be cured by a transplant using their own blood-forming stem cells, but as many as half eventually relapse.

7 Dec 2020

Research uncovers novel anti-craving mechanism to treat cocaine relapse

Cocaine continues to be one of the most commonly abused illicit drugs in the United States. Pre-clinical literature suggests that targeting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors (GLP-1Rs) in the brain may represent a novel approach to treating cocaine use disorder.

7 Dec 2020

RUDN team suggests new tool to control inflammation in asthma patients with accompanying diseases

A team of immunologists from RUDN University suggested a new tool to control inflammation levels in asthma patients with accompanying diseases.

7 Dec 2020

Monash researchers isolate high-quality sperm using acoustic waves

Monash University researchers have combined acoustic waves and fluid dynamics to create a new approach for separating high-quality sperm in assisted reproduction - opening new windows for infertile couples to have a family of their own.

7 Dec 2020

Genetic variants in pediatric cancer survivors of African ancestry increase risk of heart problems

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital recently identified genetic variants in childhood cancer survivors of African ancestry that increase their risk of treatment-related heart problems.

7 Dec 2020

How effective is social distancing in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission? A New York case study

A new study by researchers at the City University of Hong Kong examined the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on controlling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the illness SARS-CoV-2 causes.

7 Dec 2020

Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract shows promise in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, study finds

A team of researchers at the Feinberg School of Medicine demonstrated that xylitol and grapefruit seed extract (GSE) could prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection. These can be used as a nasal spray to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

7 Dec 2020

The intranasal route of immunization may offer effective protection against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at the School of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis, USA, showed that the intranasal route of immunization could provide a more efficient protection against SARS-CoV-2 compared to the intramuscular route (i.e. through ‘jabs’).

7 Dec 2020

Novel form of tau in spinal fluid indicates the stage of Alzheimer’s disease

A novel form of an Alzheimer's protein found in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord indicates what stage of the disease a person is in, and tracks with tangles of tau protein in the brain, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

7 Dec 2020

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

Researchers from the Fatmawati General Hospital, Indonesia, recently determined the difficulties in diabetes management and how it impacts diabetes morbidity in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 Dec 2020

COVID-19 genetic risk variants impact diverse immune cell types and severe disease manifestations

A team of researchers from UK and US used the DICE database and 3D cis-interactome maps to generate a list of target genes and immune cell types that are most affected by the genetic variants associated with COVID-19 severity.

7 Dec 2020

Artificial network model describes entire movement planning in the brain

Every day we effortlessly make countless grasping movements. We take a key in our hand, open the front door by operating the door handle, then pull it closed from the outside and lock it with the key. What is a natural matter for us is based on a complex interaction of our eyes, different regions of the brain and ultimately our muscles in the arm and hand.

7 Dec 2020

Targeting senescent 'zombie' cells may improve survival in women with cervical cancer

How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level of 10 proteins in their blood that also are associated with a "zombie" cell state called senescence, Medical College of Georgia scientists report.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers develop multi-channel recording device for lung sound analysis

A multi-channel recording device developed at TU Graz for pathological lung sounds and associated automatic lung sound analysis could support existing screening methods for early detection of, for example, Covid-19 infections. This now requires clinical data and interdisciplinary collaboration.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new target in development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that could lead to therapies focused on treating the neurodegenerative condition early in its progression.

7 Dec 2020

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Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 virus disappear quickly during convalescence, indicates study

Researchers develop new approach for COVID-19 testing

Drug prescribed for rare enzyme deficiency shows promise to treat herpes viruses

Researchers develop potential non-drug, non-surgical, long-acting therapy for glaucoma

New spin-out company to bring the world's most advanced brain scanner to market

Testing for tumor DNA can help predict risk of relapse after transplant in DLBCL patients

Research uncovers novel anti-craving mechanism to treat cocaine relapse

RUDN team suggests new tool to control inflammation in asthma patients with accompanying diseases

Monash researchers isolate high-quality sperm using acoustic waves

Genetic variants in pediatric cancer survivors of African ancestry increase risk of heart problems

How effective is social distancing in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission? A New York case study

Xylitol and grapefruit seed extract shows promise in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, study finds

The intranasal route of immunization may offer effective protection against SARS-CoV-2

Novel form of tau in spinal fluid indicates the stage of Alzheimer’s disease

Nearly 70% of diabetic patients in Indonesia experience disease management difficulties, study finds

COVID-19 genetic risk variants impact diverse immune cell types and severe disease manifestations

Artificial network model describes entire movement planning in the brain

Targeting senescent 'zombie' cells may improve survival in women with cervical cancer

Researchers develop multi-channel recording device for lung sound analysis

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

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