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Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

In Europe, the pandemic triggered in 2020 by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is now largely under control. But why this virus is able to spread so efficiently remains unclear. A team of researchers led by Dr. Simone Backes, Dr. Gerti Beliu and Prof. Dr. Markus Sauer of the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (JMU) has now shown in a publication in "Angewandte Chemie" that some previous assumptions need to be reconsidered.

8 Jun 2023

New school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD among girls

The University of Chicago Education Lab today released a new study that found school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression among Black and Latina girls.

8 Jun 2023

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, who found that 70% of foods and beverages at checkout are unhealthy.

8 Jun 2023

New directions for tackling food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries

A groundbreaking report commissioned by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on One Health highlights the urgent need for innovative strategies to address food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries.

8 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.

8 Jun 2023

Assessing the role of Docetaxel post-chemoimmunotherapy for patients with NSCLC

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on May 26, 2023, entitled, "Value of chemotherapy post immunotherapy in stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)."

8 Jun 2023

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women.

8 Jun 2023

Quality recovery after a evening work may impact mood at work the next day, study finds

The quality of recovery a person experiences on a given evening after work may impact their mood when they start their job again the next day, according to new research published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

8 Jun 2023

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

New research reveals that the level of fat within the body's muscle - or muscle adiposity - may indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age.

8 Jun 2023

Conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems with Parkinson's

Speech and voice disorders are common in individuals with Parkinson's disease. New research published in the International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders found that a tele-rehabilitation program that combines conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems.

7 Jun 2023

Are plant-based foods really healthier? Study evaluates nutritional quality and processing

Comparing the nutritional quality of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products with their animal-based counterparts is the focus of this study. The relative nutritional value of these alternatives is explored to provide insights into their overall quality.

7 Jun 2023

Newborn genome sequencing project identifies unanticipated disease risks

Genomic sequencing of newborns reveals unanticipated genetic risks, prompting actionable medical interventions and potential life-saving care for infants and their families. This study highlights the value of comprehensive sequencing in newborns for early detection and management of genetic conditions.

7 Jun 2023

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

Transmitted through infected mosquitos, the malaria parasite, once in the human bloodstream, synchronously ruptures red blood cells and rapidly infects new red blood cells, beginning the cycle anew.

7 Jun 2023

Targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer provides benefit to patients after surgery

A clinical trial led by Yale Cancer Center shows that the drug osimertinib, a targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer, improved rates of survival and reduced risk of recurrence in patients after surgery.

7 Jun 2023

Bilingual, automated health tool effective in reducing alcohol use among Latino patients

An automated, bilingual, computerized alcohol screening and intervention health tool is effective in reducing alcohol use among Latino emergency department patients in the U.S., according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine.

7 Jun 2023

Electronic health records identified as hidden source of bias impacting clinical trials

Results of clinical trials are only as good as the data upon which they rest. This is especially true in terms of diversity - if most people in a trial are from a certain race or socioeconomic group, then the results may not be broadly applicable.

7 Jun 2023

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

ATTR amyloidosis cardiomyopathy can be reversed, study reports

Three men who had heart failure caused by the build-up of sticky, toxic proteins are now free of symptoms after their condition spontaneously reversed in an unprecedented case described by a team at UCL (University College London) and the Royal Free Hospital.

7 Jun 2023

Scientists uncover key molecular culprit in ALS: PEG10 gene implicated in pathogenesis

UBQLN2 dysfunction in ALS leads to elevated PEG10 levels, suggesting a role for retrotransposon activity in the disease. PEG10's nuclear localization alters gene expression involved in axon remodeling, implicating it as a contributing mechanism in ALS.

7 Jun 2023

Heart attack during the first COVID-19 lockdown reduced two years of patients’ lives

Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively, than their pre-COVID counterparts.

7 Jun 2023

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Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

New school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD among girls

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

New directions for tackling food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries

SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause brain cells to fuse: Study

Assessing the role of Docetaxel post-chemoimmunotherapy for patients with NSCLC

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Quality recovery after a evening work may impact mood at work the next day, study finds

Level of fat within the body's muscle may lead to risk of cognitive decline while aging

Conventional speech therapy and singing may help improve patients' voice problems with Parkinson's

Are plant-based foods really healthier? Study evaluates nutritional quality and processing

Newborn genome sequencing project identifies unanticipated disease risks

Parasite-host "coupling" mechanism could lead to new treatments for malaria

Targeted therapy for non-small cell lung cancer provides benefit to patients after surgery

Bilingual, automated health tool effective in reducing alcohol use among Latino patients

Electronic health records identified as hidden source of bias impacting clinical trials

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

ATTR amyloidosis cardiomyopathy can be reversed, study reports

Scientists uncover key molecular culprit in ALS: PEG10 gene implicated in pathogenesis

Heart attack during the first COVID-19 lockdown reduced two years of patients’ lives

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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