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Magnetic soft-robotic chains that can be reconfigured into programmable shapes show potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery

Researchers presented magnetic soft-robotic chains that use magnetic and elastic energies to fold themselves into large stable assemblies compatible with magnetic navigational technologies and have potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery.

10 Mar 2023

COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the risk of thrombosis in hospitalized patients

A study published in the British Journal of Hematology describes that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are effective in reducing thrombotic events and preventing disease severity in individuals with breakthrough severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 Mar 2023

Digitalization in the world of dentistry

Digitalization, one of the megatrends of the future, has arrived in the world of dentistry. Modern technologies underpin precision applications while also making treatments less invasive for patients.

10 Mar 2023

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

Researchers from Canada investigated the efficacy of booster doses of the monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in preventing hospitalization and death during the dominance of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

10 Mar 2023

Exploring COVID-19 immunization speed and timing in Africa

A new BMC Medicine study retrospectively analyzed the impact of COVID-19 vaccination timing and speed on the virus transmission in 27 African countries, based on a combined epidemiological and economic modeling approach. The authors aimed to inform future decisions about vaccine roll-out and investment.

10 Mar 2023

Soft gingiva increases the likelihood of inflammation

The tissue area that surrounds our teeth is known as the gingiva, and healthy teeth will nestle firmly into the gums thanks to the many gingival fibers that connect the tooth to the gingiva.

10 Mar 2023

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Mercury content in RBCs and arsenobetaine in urine could be considered seafood consumption biomarkers during pregnancy.

10 Mar 2023

Novel triple assortments of swine influenza virus detected in pigs by active surveillance analysis in China

Researchers discuss the results of an active surveillance analysis for the swine influenza virus.

10 Mar 2023

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood.

10 Mar 2023

Dietary polyphenol intake reduces risk of metabolic syndrome

Researchers investigate the relationship between dietary polyphenol intake and metabolic syndrome.

10 Mar 2023

What is the effect of low Anti-Müllerian hormone on semen quality?

A recent BMC Medicine study investigated the relationship between Vitamin D and serum Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in infertile men. This study was based on secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, which assessed the effect of high-dose Vitamin D plus calcium and placebo on semen quality in Vitamin D deficient infertile men.

10 Mar 2023

Investigating the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations in immunocompromised adult patients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of third and fourth coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination doses on immunity against COVID-19 among immunocompromised adult patients.

9 Mar 2023

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently awarded researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine $10.2 million to study the effectiveness of an individualized model of hemodialysis, a procedure in which the blood is cleaned by a dialysis machine.

9 Mar 2023

Novel delivery system transports antibodies across the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s mouse model

Sometimes the best things in life come by chance, when we happen to be in the right place at the right time. Now, researchers from Japan have found a way to ensure that new medications are delivered to the right place in the body and at the right timepoint in disease progression, so that they have the best effect.

9 Mar 2023

A small protein could provide a revolutionary approach to tackling obesity-related diseases

Research published today shows that a peptide (small protein) called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases such as hepatic steatosis (fatty liver).

9 Mar 2023

Researchers develop an implantable sensor for monitoring overactive bladders

Modern living seems to have exacerbated the conditions of our gut. There is an escalating prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome and overactive bladder syndrome among individuals who do not exhibit signs of infectious maladies or other established ailments, but rather report experiencing sudden symptoms.

9 Mar 2023

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Scientific evidence shows how the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused by the buildup of amyloid beta proteins, which promote synaptic malfunction.

9 Mar 2023

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

Researchers evaluated the antimicrobial efficiency of two commercially available disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds against influenza A virus (hemagglutinin 1 neuraminidase 1 (H1N1)), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and human coronavirus 229E.

9 Mar 2023

Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia

Researchers identified that individuals with a deficiency of myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (MyD88) and interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK-4) due to an autosomal recessive condition were highly susceptible to developing hypoxemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia when infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

9 Mar 2023

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

Researchers assessed gastrointestinal outcomes associated with COVID-19.

9 Mar 2023

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Magnetic soft-robotic chains that can be reconfigured into programmable shapes show potential applications in improving minimally invasive surgery

COVID-19 vaccination may reduce the risk of thrombosis in hospitalized patients

Digitalization in the world of dentistry

How effective are monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses against Omicron-associated severe outcomes among adults?

Exploring COVID-19 immunization speed and timing in Africa

Soft gingiva increases the likelihood of inflammation

Mercury and urinary arsenobetaine in blood are strong biomarkers for seafood consumption among pregnant women

Novel triple assortments of swine influenza virus detected in pigs by active surveillance analysis in China

New discoveries made regarding autism onset in mouse models

Dietary polyphenol intake reduces risk of metabolic syndrome

What is the effect of low Anti-Müllerian hormone on semen quality?

Investigating the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations in immunocompromised adult patients

Researchers receive PCORI funding to study the effectiveness of individualized model of hemodialysis

Novel delivery system transports antibodies across the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer’s mouse model

A small protein could provide a revolutionary approach to tackling obesity-related diseases

Researchers develop an implantable sensor for monitoring overactive bladders

Scientists design a model to track hippocampal synaptic plasticity

Are self-sanitizing disinfectants containing quaternary ammonium compounds truly effective against respiratory viruses?

Individuals with autosomal and X-linked recessive deficiency of IRAK-4 and MyD88 are more susceptible to developing hypoxemic COVID-19 pneumonia

What is the gastrointestinal impact of Long Covid?

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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