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Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

A multidisciplinary team of Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to fund a center aimed at developing messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to deter cancer development in at-risk groups.

11 Nov 2022

Study reveals change in symptoms before and after start of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure

In a study published in CJASN that included older adults with kidney failure, symptoms related to their condition worsened in the year before patients started dialysis but stabilized after dialysis initiation.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers trace the origin of Japan’s traditional Kampo medicines

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been around for centuries. With a history of almost 3000 years dating back to the early Zhou Dynasty, it has been incorporated into China's present medical system.

11 Nov 2022

Lund researchers identify the reason behind chemoresistance in neuroblastoma

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified one of the reasons why the childhood cancer neuroblastoma becomes resistant to chemotherapy.

11 Nov 2022

Study finds significant weight loss in residents of assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 quarantine

Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

11 Nov 2022

Favorite songs' lyrics reflect individual attachment styles

What does having a particular artist on repeat tell us about how to - or how not to - navigate our romantic lives, friendships and family ties? Whether it's Adele or The Weeknd on your go-to playlist, the lyrics can say a lot about you, and it's all related to attachment styles, or how people typically think, feel and act in relationships.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers explore the role of trigeminal axons in nose-to-brain delivery of antidepressant

Intranasal (in.) administration has been garnering increasing popularity as a non-invasive approach to deliver drugs directly to the brain. This approach involves the respiratory or olfactory epithelia of the nasal mucosa through which the drugs reach the central nervous system (CNS).

11 Nov 2022

Alterations in vaginal microbiota among pregnant women with COVID-19 increase preterm birth risk

A new study conducted by researchers from Koç University İsbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID) reveals crucial data on the risk of preterm birth caused by the change in vaginal microbiota due to COVID 19.

11 Nov 2022

People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

A large study led by Lund University in Sweden has shown that people with Alzheimer's disease can now be identified before they experience any symptoms.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers quantify the impact of heat exposure on physical work capacity

It is predicted that the planet's average temperature could be between 2 and 9.7°F (1.1 to 5.4°C) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?

11 Nov 2022

Research team identifies previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system

The autonomic nervous system is known as the control center for involuntary bodily processes such as the beating of our hearts and our breathing.

11 Nov 2022

Adolescents in the war-region experienced high trauma and daily stress, study shows

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety were more likely in adolescents exposed to war than those living outside the war-affected region in Ukraine.

11 Nov 2022

Race affects care for ovarian cancer patients, study finds

Non-Hispanic Black patients are less likely to receive guideline-appropriate treatment for ovarian cancer than non-Hispanic White patients, significantly affecting their treatment quality and survival chances.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

Researchers developed a genetic clone mapping workflow centered around base-specific in situ sequencing (BaSISS) technology to derive quantitative maps of multiple genetic clones of cancer cells.

11 Nov 2022

What is the duration of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and what factors are associated with their resolution?

Researchers examined temporal dynamics of persistent symptom resolution following acute COVID-19 in the general population of France.

11 Nov 2022

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

Researchers investigated the placental transfer ratios of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pregnant females.

11 Nov 2022

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

Thinking about the future makes Courtney Johnson nervous. The 25-year-old blogger and college student has autism and several chronic illnesses, and with the support of her grandparents and friends, who help her access a complex network of social services, she lives relatively independently in Johnson City, Tennessee.

11 Nov 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: No money, no job, no health care? Not always.

If you don't have money and you don't have a job, what are your best options for getting health care?

11 Nov 2022

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

More people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to new analysis by leading lung charity, Asthma + Lung UK. Now, the charity is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, and urging people who are eligible, such as those with severe asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, to get their one-off pneumonia vaccine.

10 Nov 2022

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

RSV hospitalizations are reaching similarly high levels much earlier than normal this year.

10 Nov 2022

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Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

Study reveals change in symptoms before and after start of dialysis in older patients with kidney failure

Researchers trace the origin of Japan’s traditional Kampo medicines

Lund researchers identify the reason behind chemoresistance in neuroblastoma

Study finds significant weight loss in residents of assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 quarantine

Favorite songs' lyrics reflect individual attachment styles

Researchers explore the role of trigeminal axons in nose-to-brain delivery of antidepressant

Alterations in vaginal microbiota among pregnant women with COVID-19 increase preterm birth risk

People with Alzheimer's disease can be identified before any symptoms appear

Researchers quantify the impact of heat exposure on physical work capacity

Research team identifies previously unknown ability of the autonomic nervous system

Adolescents in the war-region experienced high trauma and daily stress, study shows

Race affects care for ovarian cancer patients, study finds

Researchers develop a new method to map the spatial evolution of cancers

What is the duration of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and what factors are associated with their resolution?

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

‘An Arm and a Leg’: No money, no job, no health care? Not always.

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

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