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USF researchers test a protein that shows potential as novel therapeutic for ALS patients

Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, located at the University of South Florida, successfully tested a protein that has the potential to aid in the development of a protein-based therapy for patients with ALS, a progressive nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

7 Oct 2022

Study links pancreatic cancer survival outcomes with arrangement of immune cells in tumors

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that the organization of different types of immune cells within pancreatic tumors is associated with how well patients with pancreatic cancer respond to treatment and how long they survive.

6 Oct 2022

Specific brain circuit initially implicated in animals found to be impaired in people with cocaine or heroin addiction

White matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired in the brains of people with addiction to cocaine or heroin, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Baylor College of Medicine.

6 Oct 2022

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

The brain is a complex organ, and no one imaging mode can catch everything that's going on inside it. Over the years, multiple "brain maps" have emerged, each focusing on different brain processes, from metabolism to cognitive function.

6 Oct 2022

Kessler Foundation receives $2.24 million grant to fund Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System

Kessler Foundation received a $2.24 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to fund the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS).

6 Oct 2022

Scientists investigate the antibody titers post-mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine in the elderly

The coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected millions worldwide and claimed multiple lives.

6 Oct 2022

Research reveals new role of the cerebellum in storing emotional experiences

The cerebellum is known primarily for regulation of movement. Researchers at the University of Basel have now discovered that the cerebellum also plays an important role in remembering emotional experiences.

6 Oct 2022

Impaired immune responses not responsible for COVID-19 rebound, findings suggest

Findings from a small study of eight patients published in Clinical Infectious Diseases suggest that COVID-19 rebound is likely not caused by impaired immune responses.

6 Oct 2022

Mouthwashes inhibit the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an airborne disease transmitted via aerosols, which are spread from the oral and nasal cavities - the mouth and the nose.

6 Oct 2022

The present and future role of nurses in the new digital health era

Researchers reviewed nursing practices and additional skills required to be mastered by nurses in the digital health revolution, with the use of digital technologies exponentially increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Oct 2022

The feasibility of reproducing the previously observed spatial summation of pain effect during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers demonstrated the feasibility of reproducing the previously observed spatial summation of pain effect during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Oct 2022

The involvement of minor intron-containing gene-encoded proteins in viral infections

Researchers explored the role of the minor intron-containing gene (MIG)-encoded proteins (MIG-Ps) depending on minor spliceosome-MiG excision to be expressed in infections by pathogenic viruses.

6 Oct 2022

Researchers create a clinical scoring system to predict viable viral shedding after COVID-19 infection

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Virology developed an individualized scoring system to predict the shedding of viable SARS-CoV-2 from COVID-19 positive patients, which would help to determine personalized isolation strategies.

6 Oct 2022

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

Researchers comparatively assessed mortality rates among CARDS patients on ECMO infected with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern during the first wave, the second wave, and the third wave of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2022

Comparative study on retracted publications explores whether COVID-19-related research is subject to a higher degree of scrutiny

In a new study, researchers compared the author characteristics and causes for manuscript retractions of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and non-COVID-19 related research.

6 Oct 2022

Did telehealth appointments improve HIV care retention during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers assessed how measures of retention in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Oct 2022

Exploring the post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in rehabilitated patients

In a new study, researchers explored the cognitive and psychological functioning among patients that received outpatient rehabilitation for post-coronavirus disease (COVID) sequelae.

6 Oct 2022

$The immune responses and safety of fractional third-doses of heterologous COVID-19 vaccines after CoronaVac primary series$

The immune responses and safety of fractional third-doses of heterologous COVID-19 vaccines after CoronaVac primary series

Researchers evaluated the vaccine effectiveness of half-doses of AZD1222 or BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines as a booster dose following primary series vaccination with CoronaVac.

6 Oct 2022

Can long-term exposure to air pollution influence COVID-19 severity?

A new study, examined the effects of long-term exposure to air pollutants on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality.

6 Oct 2022

What is the impact of monkeypox infection on the hemostatic system?

In a recent study, researchers determined if monkeypox (MPX) infection affected the hemostatic system like that observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

6 Oct 2022

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USF researchers test a protein that shows potential as novel therapeutic for ALS patients

Study links pancreatic cancer survival outcomes with arrangement of immune cells in tumors

Specific brain circuit initially implicated in animals found to be impaired in people with cocaine or heroin addiction

New database brings together multiple brain maps in one place

Kessler Foundation receives $2.24 million grant to fund Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System

Scientists investigate the antibody titers post-mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine in the elderly

Research reveals new role of the cerebellum in storing emotional experiences

Impaired immune responses not responsible for COVID-19 rebound, findings suggest

Mouthwashes inhibit the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The present and future role of nurses in the new digital health era

The feasibility of reproducing the previously observed spatial summation of pain effect during the COVID-19 pandemic

The involvement of minor intron-containing gene-encoded proteins in viral infections

Researchers create a clinical scoring system to predict viable viral shedding after COVID-19 infection

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome

Comparative study on retracted publications explores whether COVID-19-related research is subject to a higher degree of scrutiny

Did telehealth appointments improve HIV care retention during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Exploring the post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in rehabilitated patients

The immune responses and safety of fractional third-doses of heterologous COVID-19 vaccines after CoronaVac primary series

Can long-term exposure to air pollution influence COVID-19 severity?

What is the impact of monkeypox infection on the hemostatic system?

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