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Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

A study conducted by US-based scientists claims that bivalent mRNA booster vaccines do not have any added benefits over monovalent booster vaccines in terms of inducing robust and durable neutralizing antibody response against omicron subvariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

Scientists at The University of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

Multiple births, a short interval between pregnancies and mothers with a maternal physical or mental health condition are more at risk of having a low birth rate baby according to Swansea University researchers.

15 Feb 2023

HemaChrome wins phase 1 of the NIH's RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge

HemaChrome, a digital health startup that uses smartphone technology to noninvasively and instantly measure blood hemoglobin levels, has won phase 1 of the National Institutes of Health's RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge.

15 Feb 2023

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

The protein STAT5 has long been an appealing target against cancer, but after decades of research it was consigned to the "undruggable" category.

15 Feb 2023

Neoadjuvant nivolumab treatment improves survival rates in NSCLC patients

Patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were treated with neoadjuvant nivolumab had improved five-year recurrence-free and overall survival rates compared with historical outcomes.

15 Feb 2023

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Young adolescents face different challenges in pregnancy compared with their older teenage peers and adults that are sometimes exacerbated by high rates of obesity, a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

15 Feb 2023

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Sleep irregularity - chronically disrupted sleep and highly variable sleep durations night after night - may increase the risk for atherosclerosis, according to a study led by Kelsie Full, PhD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

15 Feb 2023

Increasing numbers of cancer survivors at high risk for cardiovascular disease

American Cancer Society (ACS) research estimates there are more than 18 million adult survivors of cancer in the United States, and that number is expected to climb to more than 22 million by 2030.

15 Feb 2023

Migraine drug could be a potential treatment for acute kidney injury

The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

15 Feb 2023

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition.

15 Feb 2023

Three new language versions of the 'Together by St. Jude' online resource launched

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital today announced the launch of three new language versions of the Together by St. Jude online resource, a free source of information and education for families facing childhood and adolescent cancer.

15 Feb 2023

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

Sleeping an inconsistent number of hours each night and falling asleep at different times may increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis among adults older than 45 compared to people with more consistent sleep habits, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

15 Feb 2023

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Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

Researchers gain deeper understanding of risk factors associated with low birthweights

HemaChrome wins phase 1 of the NIH's RADx Tech for Maternal Health Challenge

Protein degradation approach can be used to hit an ‘undruggable’ target against cancer

Neoadjuvant nivolumab treatment improves survival rates in NSCLC patients

Study highlights increased risks for young pregnant adolescents compared with older teens, adults

Sleep irregularity may increase the risk for atherosclerosis

Increasing numbers of cancer survivors at high risk for cardiovascular disease

Migraine drug could be a potential treatment for acute kidney injury

Computational modeling helps uncover genomic mutations that likely influenced human cognition

Three new language versions of the 'Together by St. Jude' online resource launched

Irregular sleeping habits linked to atherosclerosis risk in older adults

Novel predictive index for gastric cancer prognosis

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

Nusinersen treatment improves spinal muscular atrophy patients’ walking distance

Higher intake of free sugars linked with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Scientific breakthrough by Sjöberg laureate brings new hope to lung cancer patients

Promising HIV vaccine candidate by Texas Biomed stops the virus upon entry

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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