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Study explores the species-specific use of ACE2 receptors by human and animal coronaviruses

Researchers assessed the ability of spike proteins from 24 animal or human coronaviruses to utilize angiotensin-converting enzyme 2.

5 Apr 2023

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Researchers examined associations between coronavirus disease 2019 and sick leave post-acute infection.

5 Apr 2023

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

Researchers assessed the extent of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC BA.5 sub-VOC infection-associated brain infection and death.

5 Apr 2023

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses before and after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron.

5 Apr 2023

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

Brain tissue grown in a laboratory by University of Queensland researchers will be used to test a treatment for a rare disease in children and help unlock therapies for a range of neurological disorders.

5 Apr 2023

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Researchers estimated the duration of protection with monovalent vaccination and the efficacy of bivalent vaccine boosters.

5 Apr 2023

Brain areas involved in processing pain show altered activity in fibromyalgia patients

Feeling like we have a degree of control makes us tolerate pain better. In the case of fibromyalgia, however, this simply doesn’t work. A study provides clues as to why.

5 Apr 2023

Study explains why leukemia survivors experience negative effects on blood formation decades later

Contrary to previous belief, stem cells, from which all new blood cells are formed, remain in bone marrow in the blood cancer type acute lymphocytic leukemia.

5 Apr 2023

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Even after three years since the emergence of COVID-19, much remains unknown about how it causes severe disease, including the widespread organ damage beyond just the lungs.

5 Apr 2023

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In a new study published in The FASEB Journal, investigators demonstrated the potential of a molecule that may help overcome some of the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common life-limiting congenital neuromuscular disorder.

5 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on the mechanisms of brain plasticity induced by fluoxetine

A recent study, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, sheds light on the mechanisms of neural plasticity induced by the antidepressant fluoxetine.

5 Apr 2023

New imaging technique can improve the treatment of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease

Patients suffering from Crohn's disease, a chronic inflammatory intestinal disorder, develop painful constrictions in the bowel.

5 Apr 2023

International panel develops standardized definitions of immunotherapy side effects

An international panel of oncology and immunotherapy experts led by RCSI's Professor Jarushka Naidoo, has developed standardized definitions of the side effects of cancer immunotherapy to assist clinicians in treating patients.

5 Apr 2023

Active compound of a medicinal herb could help fight rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers from OU identified a protein complex involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

5 Apr 2023

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene.

5 Apr 2023

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

To combat the double burden of non-communicable diseases and climate change, adopting sustainable and healthy diets and transitioning to sustainable food systems is essential. To support food security and sustainable development, the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a healthy nutrition and biodiversity resource. A recent Advances in Nutrition study explored biodiversity and analyzed food-plant diversity differences between the Western diet and the MD.

5 Apr 2023

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

A new study discusses the benefits of antioxidant supplementation on male fertility.

4 Apr 2023

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

Researchers presented an overview of the latest research on the impact of nut intake on gastrointestinal health.

4 Apr 2023

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

The saliva of mosquitoes infected with dengue viruses contains a substance that thwarts the human immune system and makes it easier for people to become infected with these potentially deadly viruses, new research reveals.

4 Apr 2023

Social isolation linked to higher levels of tiredness

In a study conducted in the lab as well as during the COVID-19 lockdowns, participants reported higher levels of tiredness after eight hours of social isolation. The results suggest that low energy may be a basic human response to a lack of social contact.

4 Apr 2023

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Study explores the species-specific use of ACE2 receptors by human and animal coronaviruses

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Using brain organoids to test gene therapies for a rare disease in children

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Brain areas involved in processing pain show altered activity in fibromyalgia patients

Study explains why leukemia survivors experience negative effects on blood formation decades later

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Novel molecule may help overcome the devastating symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Study sheds light on the mechanisms of brain plasticity induced by fluoxetine

New imaging technique can improve the treatment of intestinal strictures in Crohn's disease

International panel develops standardized definitions of immunotherapy side effects

Active compound of a medicinal herb could help fight rheumatoid arthritis

Biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by mutation of autism gene

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

Social isolation linked to higher levels of tiredness

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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