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Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Both a parent's and child’s attachment to pets appears to be a barometer of mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jul 2022

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Proteins called antibodies help the immune system find and attack foreign pathogens. Mini versions of antibodies, called nanobodies - natural compounds in the blood of animals such as llamas and sharks - are being studied to treat autoimmune diseases and cancer.

28 Jul 2022

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

Vaccines have become the most important weapon in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but antibody levels after vaccination decay quickly over time.

28 Jul 2022

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain.

28 Jul 2022

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

New research from VCU Massey Cancer Center - published Thursday in Cell Reports - demonstrated that a novel targeted therapy could be an effective treatment option for a deadly pediatric cancer known as neuroblastoma.

28 Jul 2022

Study isolates the changes in pain-related brain activity following mindfulness training

Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow mindfulness training - pointing a way toward more targeted and precise pain treatment.

28 Jul 2022

Weak antibody response yet robust cellular immunity identified in children after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the antibody response and cellular immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in children.

28 Jul 2022

New research points to multiple zoonotic origins of SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic spillover to humans involved two separate cross-species transmission events and lineages A and B viruses.

28 Jul 2022

Evidence that the Huanan market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed data from multiple sources to determine the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Jul 2022

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain tumor is also responsible for two forms of childhood cancer, the scientists have found.

28 Jul 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

In a new study, investigators explored the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infection likelihood.

28 Jul 2022

The identification and characterization of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody with superior breadth and potency

A recent study published in Nature Microbiology identified a monoclonal antibody neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants.

28 Jul 2022

Does vaccine- or infection-induced immunity protect less well against infection by specific SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Researchers found that vaccinated people were at an increased risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Gamma, or Delta variants.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers provide new mask update for prevention of respiratory virus infections in healthcare and community settings

A new study illustrated the eight update alert of the review on masks for the prevention of respiratory virus infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in healthcare and community settings.

28 Jul 2022

The effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers assessed the effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Jul 2022

COVID-19 Moderna vaccine induces significant antibody reactions among children

Researchers illustrated that SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccination triggers potent antibody reactions in children.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

Researchers investigated the cases of severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in young children who presented to the hospital between 14 March and 4 April 2022 in Scotland.

28 Jul 2022

The role of cellular or cytokine response and vaginal microbiome dysbiosis in the clearance, persistence, and recurrence of HPV infection

Researchers have reviewed the role of cytokine or cellular response and vaginal microbiome dysbiosis in the persistence, clearance, and recurrence of HPV infection

28 Jul 2022

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

Researchers reviewed the effectiveness of cannabidiol in treating COVID-19 inflammatory-related symptoms.

28 Jul 2022

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks to Simon Parker, an infectious disease specialist, about hepatitis C diagnostics and testing, as well as why the global fight against hepatitis cannot wait.

28 Jul 2022

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Children strongly bonded to pets during COVID experienced more anxiety

Newly developed nanobody can get through tough brain cells and treat Parkinson’s disease

Accurate rapid-testing device displays antibody levels in an easily readable way

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Novel targeted therapy may be an effective treatment option for neuroblastoma

Study isolates the changes in pain-related brain activity following mindfulness training

Weak antibody response yet robust cellular immunity identified in children after SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

New research points to multiple zoonotic origins of SARS-CoV-2

Evidence that the Huanan market in Wuhan, China, was the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic

New discovery may open the door to targeted treatments for two types of rhabdomyosarcoma

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

The identification and characterization of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody with superior breadth and potency

Does vaccine- or infection-induced immunity protect less well against infection by specific SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Researchers provide new mask update for prevention of respiratory virus infections in healthcare and community settings

The effect of Artemisia annua hot water extracts against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

COVID-19 Moderna vaccine induces significant antibody reactions among children

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

The role of cellular or cytokine response and vaginal microbiome dysbiosis in the clearance, persistence, and recurrence of HPV infection

The effects of CBD in the treatment of COVID-19–related inflammatory symptoms

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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