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Researchers tie smoking to higher COVID-19 mortality in lower-middle-income countries

A team of researchers from the Epidemiology Department, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia, has found no correlations between adult male and female smoking prevalence with COVID-19 mortality across countries. In lower-middle-income countries, however, there is a link between adult male smoking prevalence with COVID-19-related death.

4 Dec 2020

Exhaled breath can aid in the diagnosis of cancer

The air we exhale contains information that can assist with the diagnosis of disease. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Project Hub for Microelectronic and Optical Systems for Biomedicine MEOS are now developing solutions designed to enable the analysis of breath gas for this purpose. Although their research focuses on the early detection of cancer, the same principle could also be applied to distinguish between COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.

4 Dec 2020

Blood test helps in identifying markers of COVID-19

Researchers from the Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS) have presented a study carried out in the Clinical Biochemistry Service of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital which identifies the values for six biochemical biomarkers that indicate a patient may be infected with SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19).

4 Dec 2020

Low testosterone can increase risk of severe COVID-19 in males

Researchers from the USA and Saudi Arabia describe the direct correlation between testosterone levels, inflammatory cytokines, disease progression, and worse outcomes in male COVID-19 patients.

4 Dec 2020

The brain processes fact and possibility differently

NYU researchers have ascertained that our brains process information perceived factual differently to that perceived as possible.

4 Dec 2020

Processing facts elicits stronger brain activity than uncertain information

Processing certain factual information elicits stronger brain activity than uncertain information, according to research recently published in eNeuro.

4 Dec 2020

UVA research sheds light on how baby’s first breath triggers lifelong changes in breathing systems

There are few moments in life as precious, as critical and as celebrated as baby’s first breath. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on the lifelong changes in breathing systems that occur precisely with that first breath – and may offer important insights into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

4 Dec 2020

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

A new paper in Science Advances describes for the first time how minerals come together at the molecular level to form bones and other hard tissues, like teeth and enamel.

4 Dec 2020

Intermediate embryonic stem cell type could lead to advances in regenerative medicine

A team led by UT Southwestern has derived a new "intermediate" embryonic stem cell type from multiple species that can contribute to chimeras and create precursors to sperm and eggs in a culture dish.

4 Dec 2020

Study provides detailed view of the brain’s ventral striatum activity involved in decision-making

Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the benefits of making a physical effort.

4 Dec 2020

Sensitivity of coronavirus antibody tests may be lower than stated on the package

A study by University of Tartu researchers indicates that the sensitivity of tests used to detect viral antibodies in a blood sample may differ significantly. The combination of several tests may give the best result.

3 Dec 2020

Study provides reassurance that patients and providers can use pharmacogenetic testing

A person's genetic make-up can influence whether they might experience side effects from certain medications.

3 Dec 2020

Researchers discover why older adults are more susceptible to heart disease

A team of researchers at the University of South Florida Department of Surgery has made a key discovery as to why we become more susceptible to heart disease as we age.

3 Dec 2020

New insulin molecule will make blood sugar regulation easier and safer for diabetics

Everyday life for the more than 46 million people around the world who suffer from type 1 diabetes could become much easier and safer.

3 Dec 2020

Study evaluates the use of flow cytometry in diagnosing male urethritis

According to the World Health Organization, the global prevalence estimates of sexually transmitted infections for men in 2016 were 2.7% for chlamydia, 0.7% for gonorrhea and 0.6% for trichomoniasis. In men, these and other sexually transmitted infections may lead to urethritis, inflammation of the urethra.

3 Dec 2020

FDA launches pilot program to help reduce and replace animal testing in drug development

This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched Innovative Science and Technology Approaches for New Drugs (ISTAND), a pilot program that will help reduce and replace animal testing as part of drug development.

3 Dec 2020

Understanding why some people are more vulnerable to COVID-19

What makes the elderly and people with underlying conditions more vulnerable to COVID-19? According to a new study led by McGill University researchers, clues can be found in the proteins involved in initiating infection, as the virus binds to host cells of different animals.

3 Dec 2020

Lessons from Italian neurosurgeons who fought on the frontline of COVID-19 pandemic's first wave

A report by neurosurgeons at the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital in Bergamo, Italy, highlights the strategies their unit had to take to help combat the viral illness, which has claimed the lives of more than 1.49 million people worldwide. The study was published in the Journal of Neurosurgery in December 2020.

3 Dec 2020

Can melatonin help prevent severe COVID-19?

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada has found that melatonin can be an adjuvant to augment the efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. They believe that the drug is a potential “silver bullet” to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Dec 2020

Household composition and ethnicity may contribute to higher COVID-19 mortality: a UK case study

A new study by researchers in the UK found that older people living with relatives are at an increased risk of severe COVID-19 and death. They also revealed that living in a multi-generational household, where extended family members live, was tied to increased COVID-19 mortality.

3 Dec 2020

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Researchers tie smoking to higher COVID-19 mortality in lower-middle-income countries

Exhaled breath can aid in the diagnosis of cancer

Blood test helps in identifying markers of COVID-19

Low testosterone can increase risk of severe COVID-19 in males

The brain processes fact and possibility differently

Processing facts elicits stronger brain activity than uncertain information

UVA research sheds light on how baby’s first breath triggers lifelong changes in breathing systems

Study shows how minerals come together at molecular level to form bones, hard tissues

Intermediate embryonic stem cell type could lead to advances in regenerative medicine

Study provides detailed view of the brain’s ventral striatum activity involved in decision-making

Sensitivity of coronavirus antibody tests may be lower than stated on the package

Study provides reassurance that patients and providers can use pharmacogenetic testing

Researchers discover why older adults are more susceptible to heart disease

New insulin molecule will make blood sugar regulation easier and safer for diabetics

Study evaluates the use of flow cytometry in diagnosing male urethritis

FDA launches pilot program to help reduce and replace animal testing in drug development

Understanding why some people are more vulnerable to COVID-19

Lessons from Italian neurosurgeons who fought on the frontline of COVID-19 pandemic's first wave

Can melatonin help prevent severe COVID-19?

Household composition and ethnicity may contribute to higher COVID-19 mortality: a UK case study

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