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Imaging method yields highly accurate and precise values of radionuclide organ uptake

Patients with cancer that has spread to the bone are sometimes treated with alpha particle radiation therapy that is delivered into or very close to the tumor.

16 Dec 2022

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

According to recent estimates, over 140 million people from 50 countries regularly get exposed to arsenic through drinking water.

16 Dec 2022

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

For the longest time, clinicians have treated cardiovascular disease by focusing on diabetes and blood pressure control, reducing cholesterol using medications like aspirin and statins.

16 Dec 2022

Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site

Scientists identify an immunogenic epitope at the furin cleavage site of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

15 Dec 2022

Novel machine learning method detects animal coronaviruses that might infect humans

Researchers used machine learning (ML) tools to discover animal coronaviruses (CoVs), both alpha and beta CoVs, previously unknown to infect humans.

15 Dec 2022

Exploring dynamics of emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers evaluated the emergence and spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in Canada.

15 Dec 2022

Researchers discover how certain breast cancers persist after chemo and do not respond to immunotherapies

Thanks to advances in cancer therapies, most forms of breast cancer are highly treatable, especially when caught early.

15 Dec 2022

New clue may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Scripps Research and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer's - a clue that may also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease.

15 Dec 2022

Blood-based dietary signatures accurately predict both diet and risk of diseases

When it comes to studying food and diet, it's difficult to know what people are eating – let alone their risk of disease caused by what they eat.

15 Dec 2022

What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics?

Researchers assessed the influence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on sperm characteristics.

15 Dec 2022

mRNA-FISH for the detection of viral RNA in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells and the determination of the kinetics of early RNA replication

Researchers evaluated the early replication kinetics of SARS-CoV-2.

15 Dec 2022

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

Some species of gut-dwelling bacteria activate nerves in the gut to promote the desire to exercise, according to a study in mice that was led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

15 Dec 2022

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

Researchers at UBC's Life Sciences Institute have identified a compound that shows early promise at halting infections from a range of coronaviruses, including all variants of SARS-CoV-2 and the common cold.

15 Dec 2022

Was the contraction of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 at the early stages of the pandemic associated with poorer mental health outcomes?

Researchers reported the findings of the United Kingdom coronavirus disease 2019 Mental Health and Wellbeing study (UK COVID-19-MH).

15 Dec 2022

Protein expression signature distinguishes early from late stage diffuse alveolar damage

Researchers identified a protein expression signature that can distinguish early diffuse alveolar damage (DAD) from late DAD in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

15 Dec 2022

Do natural reservoirs of disease exist in present-day Europe?

Researchers investigated the presence of natural reservoirs of disease in medieval and current Europe.

15 Dec 2022

How do predicted ecological niches of the mpox virus compare with that of 99 mammal species?

Researchers compared ecological niches to identify probable mpox virus reservoir hosts.

15 Dec 2022

Olfactory viral inflammation may accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Viruses can inflame and disrupt connections between the olfactory system, which governs the sense of smell, and the part of the brain associated with memory and learning, possibly accelerating the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 Dec 2022

Sheep milk could be an inexpensive source of therapeutic polyclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Researchers used sheep, a ruminant mammal, to obtain polyclonal immunoglobulins (IgGs) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Dec 2022

New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Schmidt College of Medicine, in collaboration with Albany Medical College in New York, are among seven institutions nationwide selected to receive funding from the National Institutes of Health for their innovative pilot projects to enable new medical devices to diagnose and treat both acute and chronic disorders from neuropathic pain to mental illness.

15 Dec 2022

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Imaging method yields highly accurate and precise values of radionuclide organ uptake

Activated vitamin D3 inhibits arsenic-mediated carcinogenesis in certain skin cells, research shows

Study uncovers new immune target to treat atherosclerosis

Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site

Novel machine learning method detects animal coronaviruses that might infect humans

Exploring dynamics of emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers discover how certain breast cancers persist after chemo and do not respond to immunotherapies

New clue may explain why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease

Blood-based dietary signatures accurately predict both diet and risk of diseases

What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics?

mRNA-FISH for the detection of viral RNA in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells and the determination of the kinetics of early RNA replication

Gut-dwelling bacteria can promote the desire to exercise, study shows

UBC researchers identify a compound that shows early promise at halting viral infections

Was the contraction of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 at the early stages of the pandemic associated with poorer mental health outcomes?

Protein expression signature distinguishes early from late stage diffuse alveolar damage

Do natural reservoirs of disease exist in present-day Europe?

How do predicted ecological niches of the mpox virus compare with that of 99 mammal species?

Olfactory viral inflammation may accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Sheep milk could be an inexpensive source of therapeutic polyclonal SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

New project on ultrasound device for treatment of neuropathic pain to receive NIH funding

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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