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Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

A self-amplifying replicon RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 can elicit durable and protective immunity in pigtail macaques, even after neutralizing antibody responses have waned to undetectable levels.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

CMPK2 identified as a potential pan-flavivirus inhibitor, restricting virus replication and providing a basis for developing new antiviral treatments.

23 Apr 2023

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Musculoskeletal conditions - which encompass impairments of the joints, bones, or muscles - affect more than 1.5 billion people around the world.

21 Apr 2023

Analysis reveals relationship between nutrient consumption and sleep timing

What you eat might influence when you go to sleep, according to a new study of elite female college athletes.

21 Apr 2023

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

The time period in which muscles heal after injury may depend on biological sex, and applying personalized treatment may help optimize recovery, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

In the first few days after a traumatic brain injury (TBI), food is often an afterthought as clinicians focus on minimizing the damage to the brain.

21 Apr 2023

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Measuring stress activity directed to the blood vessels of muscles could allow researchers to measure pain objectively, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

How, when and even whether to stretch before exercising is a hotly debated topic in the running community.

21 Apr 2023

Underrepresentation of women in research studies correlates with lack of female scientists

The underrepresentation of female research subjects has been documented from clinical trials down to sources for cell cultures.

21 Apr 2023

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure in middle-aged people, according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah.

21 Apr 2023

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

A five-minute test commonly used to evaluate olfactory function (sense of smell) could also help doctors screen for depression, according to new research out of King George's Medical University, India.

21 Apr 2023

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to reduced vascular function and diminished sleep quality in young adults, according to a study at the University of Iowa. In addition, researchers found that poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing ACEs exposure.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

Study: Geographic disparities in mortality are different than previously assumed

By looking at where people were born instead of where they ultimately move to and die, geographic disparities in mortality look different than previously assumed, according to a new study published on April 1, 2023, in the journal Demography.

21 Apr 2023

Large-scale study identifies factors linked to uptake of first COVID-19 vaccination dose

A large-scale registry study in Finland has identified several factors associated with uptake of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. In particular, persons with low or no labor income and persons with mental health or substance abuse issues were less likely to vaccinate.

21 Apr 2023

Childhood adversity may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD])finds that individuals who experienced childhood adversity are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in early adulthood.

21 Apr 2023

Medical News

Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

Online tool analyzes at-home videos to predict musculoskeletal health

Analysis reveals relationship between nutrient consumption and sleep timing

Study finds sex differences in the healing process after a muscle injury

Proper nutrition could boost recovery from traumatic brain injury

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

Underrepresentation of women in research studies correlates with lack of female scientists

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Five-minute test for olfaction may also help doctors to screen for depression

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

Study: Geographic disparities in mortality are different than previously assumed

Large-scale study identifies factors linked to uptake of first COVID-19 vaccination dose

Childhood adversity may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood

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