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Are masks effective in the protection against COVID-19?

Researchers discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 May 2023

Reviving a forgotten antibiotic: Old drug shows new promise against superbugs

Research discusses the activity spectrum of nourseothricin and its components, S-F and S-D, against drug-resistant, gram-negative pathogens. S-F showed promising activity against NDM-1-expressing Klebsiella pneumoniae Nevada strain with minimal toxicity, and it probes the A-decoding site potentially accounting for its miscoding activity.

17 May 2023

New liquid biopsy tool shows 30% increased sensitivity in detecting ctDNA

Pancreatic cancer is the seventh leading cause of cancer death worldwide and despite the increasing incidence of this disease, effective treatments are lacking and prognosis for patients with this tumor type remains poor, with approximately 70% of patients dying within one year of diagnosis.

16 May 2023

New technique could mechanically enhance glymphatic transport in the mouse brain

Like the lymphatic system in the body, the glymphatic system in the brain clears metabolic waste and distributes nutrients and other important compounds.

16 May 2023

Researchers may have identified a molecular cause for memory changes in early childhood

How do our brains become capable of creating specific memories? In one of the first preclinical studies to examine memory development in youth, a research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) may have identified a molecular cause for memory changes in early childhood.

16 May 2023

Long-ignored antibiotic could help fight against multi-drug resistant bacteria

"The end of modern medicine as we know it." That's how the then-director general of the World Health Organization characterized the creeping problem of antimicrobial resistance in 2012.

16 May 2023

Grape expectations: Dietary grapes promote subtle shifts in human microbiome with potential health implications

Research investigates the potential health benefits of grape consumption by examining its impact on the human microbiome. By analyzing microbiome composition and metabolites, the study provides insights into the relationship between grapes and human health.

16 May 2023

COMBINEDBrain receives grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to accelerate research for rare neurological disorders

COMBINEDBrain's Founder and Director, Dr. Terry Jo Bichell, understands the power of collaboration. In her years as a neuroscientist, advocate, and rare patient parent, she has witnessed the field of neurodevelopment transform from a broad focus on autism or intellectual disability, to an era based on rare genetic disorders.

16 May 2023

"Smart" sutures can detect inflammation and release drugs

Inspired by sutures developed thousands of years ago, MIT engineers have designed "smart" sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs.

16 May 2023

Machine learning reveals sex-specific Alzheimer's risk genes

Research explores sex-specific gene associations in Alzheimer's disease using a machine-learning approach. It reveals immune response pathways in both sexes and stress-response pathways in males, highlighting potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for personalized treatments.

16 May 2023

Medical Science News

Are masks effective in the protection against COVID-19?

Reviving a forgotten antibiotic: Old drug shows new promise against superbugs

New liquid biopsy tool shows 30% increased sensitivity in detecting ctDNA

New technique could mechanically enhance glymphatic transport in the mouse brain

Researchers may have identified a molecular cause for memory changes in early childhood

Long-ignored antibiotic could help fight against multi-drug resistant bacteria

Grape expectations: Dietary grapes promote subtle shifts in human microbiome with potential health implications

COMBINEDBrain receives grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to accelerate research for rare neurological disorders

"Smart" sutures can detect inflammation and release drugs

Machine learning reveals sex-specific Alzheimer's risk genes

Magnetic stimulation therapy can help reduce the debilitating symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis

Higher sunlight and vitamin D exposure is associated with a lower likelihood of having high perceived stress

Injectable fatty acid copolymer ARA 3000 BETA shows therapeutic potential in treating osteoarthritis

Can the consumption of cocoa and red berries improve cardiovascular biomarkers?

Obesity strongly associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

Can beer intake improve heart health following oxidative injury?

Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2

The discovery of a novel orthonairovirus from Dermacentor silvarum ticks near the China–North Korea border

A flexible living approach is needed to maintain NICE’s long-term effects of COVID-19 (LTE) guidelines

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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