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How convergent evolution is creating new COVID-19 waves

Researchers detail the unique evolutionary trajectory of SARS-CoV-2, with a focus on its unprecedented scale in 2022.

11 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins utilize different mechanisms to bind to ACE2

Researchers apply computational approaches to study the binding mechanisms of the SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV spike proteins to the ACE2 receptor.

11 Dec 2022

How vaping impacts alveolar macrophage lipid content

The use of e-cigs increases the risk of acute respiratory syndrome.

11 Dec 2022

Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

A discovery by Stanford School of Medicine researchers of biomarkers in the blood and urine of women with a dangerous complication of pregnancy could lead to a low-cost test to predict the condition.

9 Dec 2022

Strontium-loaded hydrogel scaffolds promote wound healing by stimulating gingival fibroblast activity

A team of University at Buffalo researchers has developed a new strontium-loaded scaffold that can be personalized to fit any size dental implant and could help improve healing and tissue attachment in patients.

9 Dec 2022

Study shows how an inflammatory molecule causes life-threatening airway damage in asthma patients

An inflammatory molecule called LIGHT, appears to be the cause of life-threatening airway damage in patients with severe asthma.

9 Dec 2022

Johns Hopkins researchers characterize a broad range of psychedelic occasioned belief changes

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers continue their exploration into psychedelics and how these drugs may produce a wide range of profound changes in perception, cognition and mood.

9 Dec 2022

Study proposes a new concept for treating COVID-19 associated weight loss

Losing too much weight when infected with COVID-19 has been linked to worse outcomes. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infection fuels blood vessel formation in fat tissues, thus revving up the body's thermogenic metabolism.

9 Dec 2022

Exploring the well-being and health of SARS-CoV-2-positive children and young people

Researchers explored the well-being and health of non-hospitalized young individuals and children following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.

9 Dec 2022

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

A new study evaluated the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), cognitive risk, and functional ability in older Australian adults.

9 Dec 2022

What is the association between farnesoid X receptor inhibition and protection against COVID-19?

Researchers assessed the association between farnesoid X receptor (FXR) inhibition and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

9 Dec 2022

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ.1.1

Researchers characterized the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BQ.1.1 sub-variant.

9 Dec 2022

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers have analyzed millions of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and identified two major genetic drivers of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

9 Dec 2022

How have smoking trends changed during the COVID-19 pandemic in England?

A new study covered over 100,000 adults interviewed in person or over the phone to uncover sustained changes in smoking and cessation from 2017-2022.

9 Dec 2022

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Vaping can lead to exposure to metals, with lead levels exceeding tolerance limits in most of the analyzed samples.

9 Dec 2022

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Researchers emphasize the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet.

9 Dec 2022

Microbiomes in female reproductive tract linked to pregnancy following use of ART

Specific microbial profiles are associated with better conception rates from assisted reproductive technology.

9 Dec 2022

High levels of arsenic contamination in water linked to antibiotic resistance carriage among children

In rural Bangladesh, areas with high levels of arsenic contamination in drinking water, compared to areas with less contamination, have a higher prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in both water and child stool samples, according to a new study publishing December 8, 2022 in PLOS Pathogens by Mohammad Aminul Islam of Washington State University, and colleagues.

8 Dec 2022

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

For decades, doctors have treated kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate, a stimulant drug sold as Ritalin and Concerta, making it one of the most widely prescribed medications aimed at the central nervous system.

8 Dec 2022

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have revealed how the gene HOXA5 may work to suppress formation of breast cancers.

8 Dec 2022

Medical Science News

How convergent evolution is creating new COVID-19 waves

SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins utilize different mechanisms to bind to ACE2

How vaping impacts alveolar macrophage lipid content

Discovery of biomarkers lays the groundwork for predicting preeclampsia

Strontium-loaded hydrogel scaffolds promote wound healing by stimulating gingival fibroblast activity

Study shows how an inflammatory molecule causes life-threatening airway damage in asthma patients

Johns Hopkins researchers characterize a broad range of psychedelic occasioned belief changes

Study proposes a new concept for treating COVID-19 associated weight loss

Exploring the well-being and health of SARS-CoV-2-positive children and young people

How does the Mediterranean diet associate with cognitive risk and functional ability in adults?

What is the association between farnesoid X receptor inhibition and protection against COVID-19?

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ.1.1

New study describes two major possible onsets of the COVID-19 pandemic

How have smoking trends changed during the COVID-19 pandemic in England?

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Microbiomes in female reproductive tract linked to pregnancy following use of ART

High levels of arsenic contamination in water linked to antibiotic resistance carriage among children

Researchers gain new insights into ADHD drug's mechanism of action

Study reveals how the HOXA5 gene may work to suppress breast cancer formation

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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