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Techniques used for SARS-CoV-2 detection in body fluids

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Analytical Chemistry, researchers provided a comprehensive overview of the current techniques used for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection in bodily fluids.

7 Sep 2022

Greater physical activity, lower sedentary time likely to reduce breast cancer risk

Boosting physical activity levels and curbing sitting time are highly likely to lower breast cancer risk, finds research designed to strengthen proof of causation and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

7 Sep 2022

Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Researchers performed the photocatalytic mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-host cell membrane interactions.

7 Sep 2022

Clock gene-dependent glutamate signaling responsible for seasonal regulation of reproduction in bean bugs

Did you know that not only does organism's body have a biological clock that can tell the time of the day, it can also tell the time of the year? Now, researchers from Japan have found that one capable little molecule may be behind the mechanism by which the biological clock keeps track of the seasons.

6 Sep 2022

Metabolic signature could be a potential target for new breast cancer therapies

Despite advancements in cancer detection and treatment, breast cancer that comes back or spreads still presents a challenge to researchers and oncologists.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers use 3D mapping techniques to identify multiple genes implicated in type 2 diabetes

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia used advanced three-dimensional mapping techniques at a microscopic level to identify a multitude of genetic variants and corresponding target gene pairings in the pancreas that are implicated in type 2 diabetes.

6 Sep 2022

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Results of a small, but unique research study, led by researchers from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published online in Human Genetics and Genomic Advances, suggest that low-dose ketamine is generally safe, well-tolerated and effective to treat clinical symptoms in children diagnosed with ADNP syndrome (also known as Helsmoortel-VanDerAa syndrome), a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) gene.

6 Sep 2022

Novel method can be used to study the resistance profile of bacteria that cause meningitis

A study published in the journal PLOS ONE could one day help health workers determine whether bacteria of the species Streptococcus pneumoniae, which cause meningitis – an inflammation of the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord – are resistant to antibiotics.

6 Sep 2022

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

Scientists have described the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies of monkeypox infection among humans.

6 Sep 2022

The existing molecular variance levels in haplotypes of the interferon-alpha-beta receptor gene in Orthopoxviruses

Researchers performed an analysis of molecular variance in 59 haplotypes of the IFNAR gene, departing from monkeypox virus, camelpox virus, buffalopox virus, ectromelia virus, cowpox virus, rabbitpox virus, variola virus, and vaccinia virus.

6 Sep 2022

Study suggests entry of SARS-CoV-2 requires an acidic pH

Researchers carried out real-time single-virion tracking in three dimensions to study the mechanisms and requirements of membrane attachment and fusion of SARS-CoV-2 with the host cell.

6 Sep 2022

Neonatal ketone body plays key role in primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian aging

Premature ovarian aging (POA) refers to an early decline in ovarian function; it is the main cause of infertility in elder women and is characterized by a markedly reduced ovarian reservoir.

5 Sep 2022

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy using support cells and a protective protein that can be delivered past the blood-brain barrier.

5 Sep 2022

Study suggests loss of smell and brain inflammation are independent in COVID-19

Researchers assessed the association between neuroinvasion and anosmia observed during COVID-19.

5 Sep 2022

Alternative approaches to functional and phenotypic assays using multi-parameter flow cytometry

Synexa is an industry-leading biomarker and large molecule bio analytic research service provider. In this interview, NewsMedical speaks with Natalie Strickland, a principal scientist at Synexa, about alternative approaches to flow cytometry.

From Synexa Life Sciences BV 5 Sep 2022

The brain and fat communicate directly

Researchers examine the sensory innervation of fat cells within subcutaneous fat deposits.

4 Sep 2022

Study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 at primary stage of massive vaccination

This study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 at the primary stage of massive vaccination

2 Sep 2022

Understanding how microglia change their states to adapt to different areas of the brain

In this interview, News Medical speaks to Jeffrey Stogsdill, Ph.D., about his latest research exploring how microglia change their state to adapt to different areas of the brain.

2 Sep 2022

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Anxiety, autism, schizophrenia and Tourette syndrome each have their own distinguishing characteristics, but one factor bridging these and most other mental disorders is circadian rhythm disruption, according to a team of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences and computer science researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

2 Sep 2022

Depletion of reactive astrocytes regresses glioblastoma

A groundbreaking study at Tel Aviv University effectively eradicated glioblastoma, a highly lethal type of brain cancer. The researchers achieved the outcome using a method they developed based on their discovery of two critical mechanisms in the brain that support tumor growth and survival: one protects cancer cells from the immune system, while the other supplies the energy required for rapid tumor growth. The work found that both mechanisms are controlled by brain cells called astrocytes, and in their absence, the tumor cells die and are eliminated.

2 Sep 2022

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Techniques used for SARS-CoV-2 detection in body fluids

Greater physical activity, lower sedentary time likely to reduce breast cancer risk

Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Clock gene-dependent glutamate signaling responsible for seasonal regulation of reproduction in bean bugs

Metabolic signature could be a potential target for new breast cancer therapies

Researchers use 3D mapping techniques to identify multiple genes implicated in type 2 diabetes

Low-dose ketamine is safe and effective to treat children with ADNP syndrome, study suggests

Novel method can be used to study the resistance profile of bacteria that cause meningitis

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

The existing molecular variance levels in haplotypes of the interferon-alpha-beta receptor gene in Orthopoxviruses

Study suggests entry of SARS-CoV-2 requires an acidic pH

Neonatal ketone body plays key role in primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian aging

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

Study suggests loss of smell and brain inflammation are independent in COVID-19

Alternative approaches to functional and phenotypic assays using multi-parameter flow cytometry

The brain and fat communicate directly

Study uncovers the evolutionary dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 at primary stage of massive vaccination

Understanding how microglia change their states to adapt to different areas of the brain

Circadian rhythm disruption is shared by a broad range of mental illnesses, study finds

Depletion of reactive astrocytes regresses glioblastoma

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Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

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