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Italian study finds SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples collected before December 2019

Researchers discuss the association of SARS-CoV-2 with morbilliform skin rash and confirms viral circulation in September 2019.

30 Aug 2022

Does Langya virus pose a spillover threat?

Researchers assess the potential impact of the Langya virus, its current risk, and what measures might help to contain this virus.

30 Aug 2022

Brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

The brain activity patterns during sleep shed light on the neurobiology behind a genetic condition called 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q11.2DS) and could be used as a biomarker to detect the onset of neuropsychiatric disorders in people with 22q11.2DS.

30 Aug 2022

Abdominal obesity increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Researchers report that abdominal obesity determined by body mass index adjusted waist-to-hip ratio is a significant risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

30 Aug 2022

Vitamin D mediates crosstalk between COVID-19 and osteoporosis

Researchers identify and characterize the targets of Vit D on COVID-19 and osteoporosis.

30 Aug 2022

Naturally occurring compound possesses antibacterial activity against several microorganisms

University researchers have found a naturally occurring compound, known as hydroquinine, has bacterial killing activity against several microorganisms.

30 Aug 2022

New treatment may be effective in addressing the long-term effects of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a condition that affects the placenta during pregnancy and is dangerous for both the fetus and the mother.

30 Aug 2022

Using human tissue models to improve treatment and diagnosis of heart attacks

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, resulting in 18 million deaths per year.

30 Aug 2022

A simple and low-cost method to identify valve dysfunction

Aortic valve stenosis occurs when the aortic valve narrows, constricting blood flow from the heart through the artery and to the entire body.

30 Aug 2022

EEG tests reveal fentanyl's effects on the brain

Fentanyl is used to supplement sedation and to relieve severe pain during and after surgery, but it's also one of the deadliest drugs of the opioid epidemic.

30 Aug 2022

Cedars-Sinai investigators create new blood test for early detection of common liver cancer

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have created a blood test that uses a technology made commonly available during the COVID-19 pandemic to detect the most common form of liver cancer - at an early enough stage that cure is possible.

30 Aug 2022

Researchers identify potential new pathway for treating a sporadic form of ALS

Researchers have published two papers describing how they identified a potential new pathway for treating a sporadic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

30 Aug 2022

UQ researchers work towards a new blood test for assessing concussions in elite sports

Researchers at The University of Queensland are seeking volunteer school rugby and basketball players for brain scans as they work on a new blood test to help diagnose concussion.

30 Aug 2022

Genetic screening before pregnancy detects the risk in 44% of couples

Are would-be parents carrying a genetic risk of serious illnesses that they could potentially pass on to their children? In the USA, doctors recommend that couples have genetic screening before trying to conceive.

30 Aug 2022

New scaffold supports the growth of new bone in large jaw defects in mice

Tohoku University scientists in Japan have made a scaffold that supports the growth of new bone in large jaw defects in mice.

30 Aug 2022

What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?

Researchers recently assessed the infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 variant compared to preexisting variants.

30 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 replicates more efficiently than BA.2 or BA.5 sub-variants

In a new study, researchers characterized the clinical isolates of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 sub-variant.

30 Aug 2022

Study explores differences in the efficiency of COVID-19 vaccine boosters

In a new study, researchers predicted the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine boosters.

30 Aug 2022

Gothenburg scientists discover possible new cancer treatment target

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a previously unknown mechanism controlling tumor growth in cultured cells and mice.

30 Aug 2022

COVID-19 may provoke IgA-associated vasculitis

In a new study, scientists showed that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection provokes immunoglobulin A (IgA)-associated vasculitis (IgAV).

30 Aug 2022