Medical Science News

RSS

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Emerging adulthood is a life period of identity exploration that is experienced by the majority of emerging adults as stressful. Black emerging adults have the added burden of racism-related chronic stress.

9 Aug 2022

Scientists explore ex utero generation of post-gastrulation synthetic embryos

Researchers showed that post-gastrulation synthetic embryos (sEmbryos) could be synthesized outside the uterus using mouse naive embryonic stem cells (ESCs).

9 Aug 2022

Almost 90% of subjects who experience COVID-19-linked taste or smell dysfunction fully recover after two years

Researchers explored the recovery rate and prevalence of the COVID-19-associated taste and smell impairments after two years across patients with mild symptoms.

9 Aug 2022

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

In a new study, researchers assessed the incidence of post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents.

9 Aug 2022

How does COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment differ between the BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 subvariants?

Scientists analyzed the differences between SARS-CoV-2 rebound associated with the Omicron BA.2.12.1 and BA.5 sublineages post-Paxlovid therapy in the United States.

9 Aug 2022

A genome-wide catalog of rare copy-number variant associations for 54 disease phenotypes

A recent study published in Cell illustrated a human genome map with dosage sensitivity across disorders.

9 Aug 2022

The neutralizing activity of a panel of 482 human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

Researchers demonstrated differential utilization of the B cell germlines and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein epitopes by cross-neutralizing antibodies in infected, vaccinated and individuals with hybrid immunity.

9 Aug 2022

Post-COVID-19 symptoms may occur in one of eight SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals

In a new study, researchers analyzed the nature, incidence, and severity of 23 COVID-19-related persistent symptoms in the Netherlands.

9 Aug 2022

How effective is tecovirimat as a treatment against monkeypox?

A new study evaluated the use of tecovirimat for monkeypox treatment during the current outbreak.

9 Aug 2022

How does the interval between the 1st and 2nd BNT162b2 doses impact the neutralization breadth and potency against variants of concern?

Scientists explored the influence of SARS-CoV-2 extended gap vaccination on the variants of concern neutralization.

9 Aug 2022

Evaluating vaccine effectiveness against Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 in Portugal

Researchers estimated the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of the primary and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines against reinfection by Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 lineages and severe post-infection outcomes.

9 Aug 2022

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

Researchers demonstrated changes in alcohol and cannabis use among young adults in Canada and the United States during pre-COVID-19 times, COVID-19-induced lockdown, and when social restrictions eased later.

9 Aug 2022

Study suggests BA.5 evolved to induce enhanced inflammation when compared to prior Omicron subvariants

Researchers evaluated the comparative pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5, in vitro and in vivo.

9 Aug 2022

Alzheimer’s disease is associated with characteristic gut metabolomic signatures

Scientists review current literature associated with the role of the gut-brain axis in AD pathogenesis.

9 Aug 2022

Researchers synthesize a small molecule that can be used to treat a range of cancers

Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Lisbon have jointly identified and synthesized a small molecule that could be a more accessible and effective alternative to an antibody that is successfully used to treat a range of cancers.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a long-acting injectable formulation of the anti-TB drug rifabutin

In 2020, more than 1.5 million people around the world died of tuberculosis, marking the first time in more than a decade that annual TB deaths had increased and demonstrating the global need for better access to treatments.

8 Aug 2022

Powerful injectable gel provides hope for preventing glioblastoma relapse

Like the hardiest weed, glioblastoma almost always springs back - usually within months after a patient's initial brain tumor is surgically removed.

8 Aug 2022

New enzyme-based biosensor may aid in rapid disease screening and metabolism assessment

Scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University\ introduce an easy method for manufacturing biosensors made from electrospun polymers.

8 Aug 2022

Disruption of the circadian clocks plays a key role in weight gain

Disruption of the circadian clocks that keep the body and its cells entrained to the 24-hour day-night cycle plays a critical role in weight gain, according to a pair of studies by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

8 Aug 2022

Brain-robot interfaces may help the brain reroute motor pathways damaged during stroke

Brain-robot interfaces - apparatuses where brain activity controls the movements of a robotic device that supports a hand or limb - show promise in rehabilitating paralyzed stroke patients.

8 Aug 2022

Medical Science News

BU researcher secures NIH grant to examine the impact of racism-related chronic stress on brain health

Scientists explore ex utero generation of post-gastrulation synthetic embryos

Almost 90% of subjects who experience COVID-19-linked taste or smell dysfunction fully recover after two years

Study details post-COVID-19 symptoms and conditions among children and adolescents in the US

How does COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment differ between the BA.5 and BA.2.12.1 subvariants?

A genome-wide catalog of rare copy-number variant associations for 54 disease phenotypes

The neutralizing activity of a panel of 482 human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

Post-COVID-19 symptoms may occur in one of eight SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals

How effective is tecovirimat as a treatment against monkeypox?

How does the interval between the 1st and 2nd BNT162b2 doses impact the neutralization breadth and potency against variants of concern?

Evaluating vaccine effectiveness against Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 in Portugal

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

Study suggests BA.5 evolved to induce enhanced inflammation when compared to prior Omicron subvariants

Alzheimer’s disease is associated with characteristic gut metabolomic signatures

Researchers synthesize a small molecule that can be used to treat a range of cancers

Researchers develop a long-acting injectable formulation of the anti-TB drug rifabutin

Powerful injectable gel provides hope for preventing glioblastoma relapse

New enzyme-based biosensor may aid in rapid disease screening and metabolism assessment

Disruption of the circadian clocks plays a key role in weight gain

Brain-robot interfaces may help the brain reroute motor pathways damaged during stroke

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Latest News