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Magnetic resonance imaging can reliably establish measurements for ACL footprint

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably establish measurements for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) "footprints" that are critical to the placement of grafts for reconstruction surgery, UT Southwestern researchers report.

10 Nov 2022

Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation

An article published in the journal PNAS provides a conceptual analysis to interpret the brain state of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients experiencing prolonged recovery of consciousness.

10 Nov 2022

Unhealthy behaviors associated with poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections

The American Journal of Medicine recently published an article recognizing the link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States.

10 Nov 2022

The bacteria we breath in everyday

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers surveyed the global airborne bacterial communities to understand their community structure and biogeographic distribution patterns. In addition, they examined their interactions with Earth’s other microbiomes, particularly surface habitats.

10 Nov 2022

Study shows biological link between muscle weakness and acceleration in biological age

Everyone ages at a different pace. That's why two 50-year-olds, despite living the same number of years, may have different biological ages – meaning that a host of intrinsic and extrinsic factors have caused them to age at varying paces with different levels of risk for disease and early death.

10 Nov 2022

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

A team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a nanotechnology platform that can change the way the immune system sees solid tumor cells, making them more receptive to immunotherapy.

10 Nov 2022

Mosaic nanoparticles displaying spike protein trimers from different coronaviruses elicits cross-reactive protection

In a recent study under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers developed and assessed the immunogenicity of nanoparticles expressing spike trimers from coronaviruses (CoVs).

10 Nov 2022

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions.

10 Nov 2022

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed human genome variants related to the susceptibility and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

10 Nov 2022

Study evaluates transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as treatment for long COVID-chronic fatigue

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* server, researchers evaluated non-invasive transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation [tVNS] as a treatment for long COVID-related chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).

10 Nov 2022

How long COVID is defined and measured affects prevalence estimation

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the prevalence of long coronavirus disease (COVID) symptoms, functional disabilities, symptoms, and pathological alterations among adults and children ≥12 weeks post-acute COVID 2019 (COVID-19).

10 Nov 2022

Dogs are a better proxy for human health risks, UQ researchers say

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

10 Nov 2022

Focused ultrasound treatment offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor

A scalpel-free, high-tech form of brain surgery pioneered at UVA Health offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor, a common movement disorder, a five-year review shows.

10 Nov 2022

IVI and Lemonex sign MOU to join forces on vaccine development

The International Vaccine Institute announced on November 10 it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lemonex, a company specializing in RNA gene therapy development, and agreed to seek cooperation in research and development.

10 Nov 2022

Study: Only half of food allergic adult patients have immediate access to epinephrine

Epinephrine is the only medication that can stop anaphylaxis and it is critical that everyone with a food allergy has access to epinephrine to treat life threatening reactions.

10 Nov 2022

Scientists validate safe surgical access to the central core of human cochlea

An international team of scientists and surgeons, including researchers from the University of Sheffield, has, for the first time, validated safe surgical access to the central core of the human cochlea.

10 Nov 2022

Smartphones are potential receptacles for allergens, study shows

According to the 2018 U.S. Census, smart phones are present in 85% of American households. They are reportedly viewed 14 million times a day, making them potential receptacles for environmental hazards such as allergens.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers highlight a significant cancer disparity among young Black men in the American South

Research shows that incidences of Kaposi's sarcoma among people living with HIV have fallen significantly over the past two decades, but a new evaluation of data led by researchers at UTHealth Houston highlights a significant disparity among one particular demographic – young Black men in the American South.

10 Nov 2022

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered the missing puzzle piece in the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality.

10 Nov 2022

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

Following COVID-19 infection, there is significant new onset morbidity in children, adolescents and adults across 13 distinct diagnosis and symptom complexes, according to a new study publishing November 10th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine by Martin Roessler of Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, and colleagues.

10 Nov 2022

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Magnetic resonance imaging can reliably establish measurements for ACL footprint

Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation

Unhealthy behaviors associated with poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections

The bacteria we breath in everyday

Study shows biological link between muscle weakness and acceleration in biological age

Nanotechnology platform can make solid tumor cells more receptive to immunotherapy

Mosaic nanoparticles displaying spike protein trimers from different coronaviruses elicits cross-reactive protection

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

Study evaluates transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as treatment for long COVID-chronic fatigue

How long COVID is defined and measured affects prevalence estimation

Dogs are a better proxy for human health risks, UQ researchers say

Focused ultrasound treatment offers long-term relief for patients with essential tremor

IVI and Lemonex sign MOU to join forces on vaccine development

Study: Only half of food allergic adult patients have immediate access to epinephrine

Scientists validate safe surgical access to the central core of human cochlea

Smartphones are potential receptacles for allergens, study shows

Researchers highlight a significant cancer disparity among young Black men in the American South

Pitt scientists solve the mystery of how melanoma tumors control their mortality

People of all age groups are at risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome, study says

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