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What genes are associated with asthma exacerbations?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenetics of asthma exacerbations (AEs).

29 Nov 2022

Scientists report new target to combat coronary artery disease

Soon after cholesterol and fat start depositing on the lining of the blood vessels that supply your heart, the smooth muscle cells that give the blood vessels strength and flexibility start to get bigger and multiply.

29 Nov 2022

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

Envomed, the brand behind the Envomed80 on-site medical waste treatment solution, has appointed Hagai Yehidi as its new CEO.

From Envomed 29 Nov 2022

Does breast milk influence infants' intestinal microbiota?

A large number of health-related benefits of probiotics have led to the development of a new discipline called probiogenomics, which focuses on the molecular mechanisms of probiotic activities. According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the next-generation probiotics satisfy the scope of "live biotherapeutic products" (LBPs), which could be used to develop effective therapeutics for various diseases.

28 Nov 2022

Frequent surveillance imaging not linked to better outcomes following lung cancer surgery

Regular postsurgical screening is critical for patients with lung cancer, the United States' second most prevalent type of cancer and leading cause of cancer deaths.

28 Nov 2022

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

Although a high intake of whole grain foods reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancers, the underlying mechanism behind this occurrence is unclear. Whole grain foods tend to be healthier due to their high dietary fiber and phytoconstituents, typically lost during refining.

28 Nov 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Researchers investigate the genetic, immunological, and evolutionary factors that determine the vast variability observed in clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

28 Nov 2022

Small CDC study looks at SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in the Vaccine journal aimed to analyze the viral shedding and conversion timeline of SARS-CoV-2 infected people from exposure to infection and onset of symptoms during a period of Delta outbreak in a federal prison in Texas.

28 Nov 2022

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Researchers developed a novel model to estimate SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated mortality by age.

28 Nov 2022

Large COVID vaccination study found that thrombosis and thrombocytopenia are very rare complications

Researchers determine the rates of thrombosis, thrombocytopenia, and thrombosis with thrombocytopenia following COVID-19 vaccination and infection.

28 Nov 2022

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Researchers review potential areas for mRNA vaccine development against pathogenic viruses other than SARS-CoV-2.

28 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant tends to spread more easily among children than prior strains

Researchers estimate the age-varying susceptibility to infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Nov 2022

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Isolated monoclonal antibodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants.

28 Nov 2022

Innovative trial aims to quickly find effective flu treatments

A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalized with severe flu.

28 Nov 2022

Older women may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings, study suggests

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that women over the age of 65 may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings and that more public health data is needed on the utilization of cervical cancer screening-associated services among older women to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs.

28 Nov 2022

Georgia State researcher receives $1.93 million NIH award to study visual processing

Jordan Hamm, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Georgia State University, has received a five-year, $1.93 million award from the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health.

28 Nov 2022

Study reveals a promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

In a recent search for gene variants associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), several affected families showed a mutation in an enzyme called protein kinase C-alpha (PKCα). Family members with this mutation had AD; those without the mutation did not.

28 Nov 2022

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

While some feared that New Yorkers would re-fill prescriptions to stockpile opioid medications in the early weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown much in the way people hoarded toilet paper, in fact, New York State opioid prescriptions declined in the period around the March 20, 2020 "PAUSE" order, according to new research.

28 Nov 2022

UQ scientist receives a Churchill Fellowship to expand spinal cord injury research

A University of Queensland scientist is set expand his research into finding new treatments for spinal cord injury after being awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship.

28 Nov 2022

Introducing ADAS across all vehicles could reduce car crashes by 24% in the UK

Installing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) on all cars in the United Kingdom could reduce car crashes by 24%, researchers in Ireland and Luxembourg have found.

28 Nov 2022

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What genes are associated with asthma exacerbations?

Scientists report new target to combat coronary artery disease

Envomed appoints Hagai Yehidi as new CEO

Does breast milk influence infants' intestinal microbiota?

Frequent surveillance imaging not linked to better outcomes following lung cancer surgery

How does quinoa affect the gut microbiome of men?

How SARS-CoV-2 immune responses vary by population due to environmental and genetic factors

Small CDC study looks at SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated

An analysis of COVID-19's dynamics, its impact on various age groups, anti-vaxxers and re-infection

Large COVID vaccination study found that thrombosis and thrombocytopenia are very rare complications

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant tends to spread more easily among children than prior strains

Isolated monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 S1/S2 cleavage effective against Delta and Omicron

Innovative trial aims to quickly find effective flu treatments

Older women may be undergoing unnecessary cervical cancer screenings, study suggests

Georgia State researcher receives $1.93 million NIH award to study visual processing

Study reveals a promising therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease

COVID-19 lockdown did not cause a mass surge in dispensing of opioids, study finds

UQ scientist receives a Churchill Fellowship to expand spinal cord injury research

Introducing ADAS across all vehicles could reduce car crashes by 24% in the UK

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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