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Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have uncovered a potential new approach against liver cancer that could lead to the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.

14 Mar 2023

Do the symptom profiles among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection differ by variant type?

Researchers performed a comparative analysis of symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 variants in children.

14 Mar 2023

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether mRNA technology-based COVID-19 vaccines promote the development of autoantibodies.

14 Mar 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and DNA damage and cellular senescence.

14 Mar 2023

Researchers identify the mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex as a host-directed drug target for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers showed that mammalian SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (mSWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complexes represent a potential class of host-directed broad-acting SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic targets.

14 Mar 2023

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Researchers performed a genomic investigation of oral resistome development, i.e., of genes that confer antimicrobial resistance.

14 Mar 2023

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Researchers assessed the impact of the gut microbiome on the host's bile acid metabolism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

14 Mar 2023

Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust

Like most coal miners' loved ones, Liz Williams has endured many days and nights of worry.

14 Mar 2023

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

A new study aimed to analyze an important gap concerning the impact of prenatal SHS exposure on infant self-regulation.

14 Mar 2023

EVOSEP and ReSyn Biosciences partner to integrate their technologies into new clinical proteomics solutions

The ability to process large and clinically relevant cohorts in a robust and high-throughput manner is important to unlocking the full potential of proteomics for precision medicine.

From Evosep 14 Mar 2023

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institutes of Health determined the associations between oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), oral antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ, a team of researchers from Canada and the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of current research and meta-analysis to compare the symptoms of anxiety and depression and overall mental health among the general population before and after the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

14 Mar 2023

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Veterans’ health administration expands deployment of Mikroscan Systems

Mikroscan Technologies, innovators and manufacturers of live robotic microscopy and whole-slide imaging (WSI) systems, announces that it has expanded its relationship with the Veterans’ Administration through the multi-system sale of its SL5-20 Real-Time Telemicroscopy and Digital Pathology systems.

From Mikroscan Technologies 14 Mar 2023

Is green leaf biomass a viable and sustainable source of protein?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers at North Carolina State University reviewed studies on underutilized sources of plant proteins and discussed strategies to enhance yields, extract nutrients and influence the demand and acceptance of new protein sources, especially green leaf biomass.

14 Mar 2023

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed fully human bispecific antibodies, as revealed in a recent study. These antibodies can bind to two distinct epitopes of the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and have demonstrated the ability to neutralize various strains of the virus, including the Omicron variant.

14 Mar 2023

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Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Do the symptom profiles among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection differ by variant type?

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers identify the mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex as a host-directed drug target for SARS-CoV-2 infection

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

EVOSEP and ReSyn Biosciences partner to integrate their technologies into new clinical proteomics solutions

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Veterans’ health administration expands deployment of Mikroscan Systems

Is green leaf biomass a viable and sustainable source of protein?

Bispecific antibody shows improved efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children's mental health, shows study

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Hurricane exposure associated with increased mortality among older adults living with dementia

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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