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Astrea Bioseparations introduces Nereus LentiHERO, a fit-for-purpose solution for lentiviral vector purification

Astrea Bioseparations (“Astrea Bio”), a leading provider of novel purification and separation tools supporting the development of next-generation therapeutics, has announced today the commercial launch of its Nereus LentiHERO™ lentiviral vector (LVV) purification technology.

29 Sep 2022

Brain stimulation combined with nasal spray containing nanoparticles can improve stroke recovery

In a recent study, researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and other universities in China have reported that brain stimulation combined with a nose spray containing nanoparticles can improve recovery after ischemic stroke in an animal model.

29 Sep 2022

Less screen time and more physical activity may improve executive function in toddlers

A new study explored whether adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for diet and physical activity had any relationship with toddlers' ability to remember, plan, pay attention, shift between tasks and regulate their own thoughts and behavior, a suite of skills known as executive function.

29 Sep 2022

Combined oral contraceptive pills do not appear to exacerbate macromastia-related symptoms

Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) containing both estrogen and progestin do not contribute to the development of enlarged breasts (macromastia) – nor do they increase the risk of breast regrowth in adolescents and young women following breast-reduction surgery, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

29 Sep 2022

Study may one day lead to a new treatment for preventing cerebral palsy

Severe brain injury that develops slowly after preterm births, causing the likes of cerebral palsy, may be treatable, new research from the University of Auckland finds.

29 Sep 2022

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

In a new study, researchers analyzed COVID-19 vaccination and surveillance data to understand the effect of primary vaccinations, boosters, and prior SARS-CoV-2 infections on severe COVID-19 outcomes and subsequent infections.

29 Sep 2022

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

In a new study, researchers compared the transmissibility of novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

29 Sep 2022

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Researchers explored the SARS-CoV-2 genome using high-throughput genome sequencing to provide novel insights into how the novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant enters and spreads among the otherwise naïve Taiwanese population.

29 Sep 2022

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

In new research, scientists studied a cohort of patients at the U.S Veterans Health Administration facilities to determine the incidence of severe COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with primary and booster doses of any combination of BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines.

29 Sep 2022

Study suggests B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated whether the time of booster vaccination relative to SARS-CoV-2 infection is a crucial determinant of the elicited immune response; in particular, the antibody and B-cell responses.

29 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioural issues in childhood and adolescence.

29 Sep 2022

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

In new research, scientists assessed whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are associated with changes in the menstrual cycle.

29 Sep 2022

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern/interest (VOC/VOI) kinetics and variations among non-hospitalized acute COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2022

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

In new research, researchers evaluated the impact of coffee consumption on the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), arrhythmias, and mortality.

29 Sep 2022

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Researchers quantified the features and risk factors of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome or long COVID based on the integration of survey (active) data and passive [mobile health (mHealth) wearable device] data.

29 Sep 2022

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

=Researchers measured the neutralizing titers of plasma samples against the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 with arginine (Arg)346 mutations.

29 Sep 2022

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Astrea Bioseparations introduces Nereus LentiHERO, a fit-for-purpose solution for lentiviral vector purification

Brain stimulation combined with nasal spray containing nanoparticles can improve stroke recovery

Less screen time and more physical activity may improve executive function in toddlers

Combined oral contraceptive pills do not appear to exacerbate macromastia-related symptoms

Study may one day lead to a new treatment for preventing cerebral palsy

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

Study suggests B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Optimal birth weight may help reduce the risk of mental health problems in children

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

What are the associations between coffee intake and cardiovascular disease?

Smartphone-based assessment of long COVID symptomatology and risk factors

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

Yourgene Health Receives HSA approval for IONA Nx NIPT Workflow in Singapore

What is the risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancies after assisted reproduction?

What is the relationship between weightlifting and all-cause mortality?

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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