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Long-term, COVID-19-related smell loss could be treated using injections of platelet-rich plasma

Early in the pandemic, when people with COVID-19 began reporting that they lost their sense of smell, Zara Patel, MD, figured as much. A professor of otolaryngology at Stanford Medicine, Patel has, for years, studied loss of smell as a symptom of viral infections.

19 Jan 2023

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

Medical science has not yet been able to explain why the Epstein-Barr virus triggers infectious mononucleosis (IM) in some people with initial infections and not in others.

19 Jan 2023

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced licensing agreements with BostonGene Corporation and Tempus for the MD Anderson EGFR Classification, which groups EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on structural modifications and sensitivity to available therapies.

19 Jan 2023

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

Researchers reported that dysregulation in energy metabolism and inflammation could contribute to long-term COVID-19 syndrome.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers find that study results converge on a consistent relationship between antibody levels and protection from COVID-19

Researchers described the factors associated with protection, protection thresholds, and immunobridging in COVID-19 patients.

19 Jan 2023

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

Stroke symptoms that disappear in under an hour, known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), need emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

19 Jan 2023

How does the brain change with age?

Researchers discussed cellular hallmarks of brain aging and therapeutic interventions to rejuvenate cognitive brain functions.

19 Jan 2023

What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes?

Researchers evaluated the association between nitrate and nitrite exposure and T2D (type 2 diabetes) development risks.

19 Jan 2023

How is long COVID diagnosed in adults?

In a recent study, researchers enlisted important points concerning post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or long COVID diagnosis among adults.

19 Jan 2023

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

Researchers performed age-reversing experiments, in vivo and in vitro, in progeroid mice using gene therapy.

19 Jan 2023

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Researchers investigated the effects of long-term traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation on the gut microbiome's structural characteristics. Additionally, they screened microbes in the gut microbiota for insights into their biochemical indices and functionality.

19 Jan 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

Researchers explored the relationship between the development of goblet inflammatory cells and the age-related pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2023

New scan reliably detects primary aldosteronism, a common cause of hypertension

In a recent article, researchers performed a prospective within-patient clinical trial, Is Metomidate superior to AVS in predicting ouTComes from adrenalectomy in primary Hyperaldosteronism (MATCH) in the United Kingdom (UK) in primary aldosteronism (PA) patients. These patients suffered from high blood pressure caused by a steroid hormone, aldosterone.

19 Jan 2023

New study highlights the under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in the US

A study conducted by US-based scientists highlights that a considerable percentage of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related deaths remains unreported in different counties across the United States.

19 Jan 2023

New research reveals that childhood omicron infections have been under-reported in Canadian schools

A recent study from the east coast of Canada evaluated the extent of under-reporting among school children from elementary to high schools.

19 Jan 2023

How do mutations in emergent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants affect viral function, human immunity, and recognition by therapeutic antibodies?

Researchers explored how mutations in emergent SARS-CoV-2 variants affect viral function, human immunity, and recognition by therapeutic antibodies.

19 Jan 2023

Researchers identify a specific neural mechanism behind remembering emotional events

Most people remember emotional events, like their wedding day, very clearly, but researchers are not sure how the human brain prioritizes emotional events in memory.

19 Jan 2023

Study elucidates the potential role of STRO-001 in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on January 12, 2023, entitled, "Targeting CD74 in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma with the antibody-drug conjugate STRO-001."

18 Jan 2023

Athletes unable to continue competing in the Olympic Games when they sustain muscle-tendon injuries

In a recent study, researchers reviewed magnetic resonance images (MRI) of muscle injuries experienced by athletes during the Tokyo Olympic Games and found that when muscle injuries were characterized by torn fibers extending to the tendon, athletes were often unable to finish their events.

18 Jan 2023

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

18 Jan 2023

Medical Science News

Long-term, COVID-19-related smell loss could be treated using injections of platelet-rich plasma

MedUni Vienna researchers identify specific immune response to Epstein-Barr virus

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

Are dysregulated metabolism and inflammation contributing factors to the ongoing symptoms in long-term COVID-19 syndrome patients?

Researchers find that study results converge on a consistent relationship between antibody levels and protection from COVID-19

Transient ischemic attack needs emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke

How does the brain change with age?

What is the association between nitrite and nitrate exposure and type 2 diabetes?

How is long COVID diagnosed in adults?

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

New research draws attention to the effects of deep meditation on gut health

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 exhibits differential tropism for nasal epithelial cells with age

New scan reliably detects primary aldosteronism, a common cause of hypertension

New study highlights the under-reporting of COVID-19 deaths in the US

New research reveals that childhood omicron infections have been under-reported in Canadian schools

How do mutations in emergent SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants affect viral function, human immunity, and recognition by therapeutic antibodies?

Researchers identify a specific neural mechanism behind remembering emotional events

Study elucidates the potential role of STRO-001 in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Athletes unable to continue competing in the Olympic Games when they sustain muscle-tendon injuries

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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