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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

How is the host’s m6A mRNA profile affected during SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers observed that SARS-CoV-2 infection results in loss of N6-methyladenosine modification in cellular RNAs.

15 Dec 2022

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the available evidence on the gut microbiome in children with COVID-19 and published it in Microorganisms.

15 Dec 2022

Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2021–2022 influenza season in the United States

Researchers estimated influenza VE in patients aged ≥6 months seeking outpatient care for ARI due to the influenza A(H3N2) virus between October 2021 and April 2022 in the United States (US).

15 Dec 2022

Study identifies Δ42PD-1 as novel therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy

HKUMed researchers at AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology and Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Medicine, and School of Biomedical Sciences discover the role of an isoformic programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), namely Δ42PD-1, in suppressing the function of killer T cells, which is a type of immune cells essential for killing cancer cells among hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

15 Dec 2022

Study assesses COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage by demographics and behaviors and experiences toward vaccination among fully vaccinated adults

An early release from the CDC, USA, examines the coverage of booster doses among adults in the USA.

15 Dec 2022

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Researchers of the Faculty of Psychology, the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona have identified, using functional magnetic resonance techniques, differences in the spontaneous activity of the brain in a resting state in people with Down syndrome (DS) compared to the general population. Also, these variations could be related to cognitive skills.

15 Dec 2022

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

New research has confirmed a strong link between four genetic mutations and progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but often fatal brain infection that can be triggered by dozens of FDA-approved drugs.

14 Dec 2022

Vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs, study shows

A recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs.

14 Dec 2022

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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

How is the host’s m6A mRNA profile affected during SARS-CoV-2 infection?

What is the role of the pediatric gut microbiome in COVID-19?

Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2021–2022 influenza season in the United States

Study identifies Δ42PD-1 as novel therapeutic target for hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy

Study assesses COVID-19 booster vaccination coverage by demographics and behaviors and experiences toward vaccination among fully vaccinated adults

Study finds altered spontaneous brain activity in people with Down syndrome

Four genetic mutations linked to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Vaping may negatively affect pulmonary surfactant in the lungs, study shows

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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