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Inflammatory factors that aggravate COVID-19 may come from adipose tissue

There is growing evidence that adipose tissue plays a key role in the aggravation of COVID-19. One of the theories under investigation is that fat cells (adipocytes) act as a reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 and increase viral load in obese or overweight individuals.

20 Nov 2020

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

New research has discovered a cell type that governs the way bones form and maintain themselves, opening up a potential target for future therapies for bone disorders like osteoporosis.

20 Nov 2020

Unique neurological signatures could be used to understand, study brain disorders

While the broad architecture and organization of the human brain is universal, new research shows how the differences between how people reimagine common scenarios can be observed in brain activity and quantified.

20 Nov 2020

Study examines the phenomenon of visual illusions in convolutional networks

A convolutional neural network is a type of artificial neural network in which the neurons are organized into receptive fields in a very similar way to neurons in the visual cortex of a biological brain.

20 Nov 2020

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.

20 Nov 2020

UCLA receives seven grants totaling $6.4 million for cannabis research

UCLA has received seven grants totaling $6.4 million from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. The awards will fund studies on topics ranging from the toxicity of inhaled and second-hand cannabis smoke to employment conditions in California's cannabis industry.

20 Nov 2020

SARS-CoV-2 suppresses ACE2 activity in COVID-19 patients

A recent study conducted by a team of international scientists has revealed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), suppresses the expression and function of human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and induces the expression of interferon-stimulated genes at the initial phase of infection. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

20 Nov 2020

Food products are potential SARS-CoV-2 carriers, study finds

A team of scientists at the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and the Food Safety Research Center in Iran has emphasized the risk of various staple food products, including meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-eat foods, as potential carriers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

20 Nov 2020

Furin inhibition may mitigate severe COVID-19, study finds

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a researcher at the Institute for Functional Medicine in the United States, has explained the role of furin protease in developing severe COVID-19 illness.

20 Nov 2020

Scientists explain potential reasons for SARS-CoV-2 re-infection

A study, which was published in the journal New Microbes and New Infections, focused on the possible reasons for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection.

20 Nov 2020

How effective have COVID-19 mitigation strategies been in Australia's second wave?

Researchers have modeled the effect of the different types of social distancing implemented in Australia's greater Melbourne area in response to the county's second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. They found implementing stricter lockdowns in the beginning before the rapid rise in cases works best. The team's findings have been made available on the preprint server, medRxiv*.

20 Nov 2020

Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 may be an ineffective mitigation strategy, says study

A team of researchers in the Netherlands have reported that regular, universal and random screening and isolation of infectious individuals may not be a viable strategy for reopening society after bringing a wave of SARS-CoV-2 under control.

20 Nov 2020

Age is no barrier to losing weight, study shows

Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as younger people using only lifestyle changes, according to a new study from the University of Warwick and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust that demonstrates that age is no barrier to losing weight.

20 Nov 2020

Multi-institution team receives prestigious award for breakthrough research on SARS-CoV-2

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) awarded its first ACM Gordon Bell Special Prize for High Performance Computing-Based COVID-19 Research to a multi-institution research team that included the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory.

20 Nov 2020

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Inflammatory factors that aggravate COVID-19 may come from adipose tissue

Researchers discover potential cellular target for eliminating bone breakdown in osteoporosis

Unique neurological signatures could be used to understand, study brain disorders

Study examines the phenomenon of visual illusions in convolutional networks

UVA researchers discover gene responsible for the metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer

UCLA receives seven grants totaling $6.4 million for cannabis research

SARS-CoV-2 suppresses ACE2 activity in COVID-19 patients

Food products are potential SARS-CoV-2 carriers, study finds

Furin inhibition may mitigate severe COVID-19, study finds

Scientists explain potential reasons for SARS-CoV-2 re-infection

How effective have COVID-19 mitigation strategies been in Australia's second wave?

Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 may be an ineffective mitigation strategy, says study

Age is no barrier to losing weight, study shows

Multi-institution team receives prestigious award for breakthrough research on SARS-CoV-2

Study provides new way to develop unconventional anticancer strategies

Genetic modification in ‘coat’ of fatal brain virus may allow it to escape antibodies

Researchers map perception of complex blends of odorants

Researchers discover new functions of key cellular machine in cancer

Hyperbaric oxygen treatments in healthy adults can reverse the aging process, finds study

Antibody combinations may be more effective at preventing, treating COVID-19

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