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Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

Scientists from Kessler Foundation received a two-year grant for $399,368 from The New Jersey Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism, New Jersey Department of Health, for a front-line analysis of health services for autism spectrum disorders in the state.

12 Sep 2022

What is the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among gout patients?

The main outcome of a new study study was to assess the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among gout patients.

12 Sep 2022

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

Researchers provided a summary of SARS-CoV-2 infections among children pre- and post-SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern (VOCs) emergence.

12 Sep 2022

Are antibodies induced by historic smallpox vaccination cross-reactive with the monkeypox virus?

esearchers measured the monkeypox virus-neutralizing antibodies produced by the vaccinia virus vaccine, modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccine, and monkeypox virus to understand the efficacy of the MVA-Bavarian Nordic vaccine currently being used against monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

Small molecule inhibitor found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers developed RK-33, a small molecule inhibitor of DDX3, and evaluated its efficacy against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs).

12 Sep 2022

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

Researchers investigated the prevalence of HIV, and other recent sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among persons with monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations found to reduce incidence of long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed the association between Pfizer-BioNTech’s SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination and the incidence of post-COVID-19 symptoms among Israeli adults.

12 Sep 2022

Study explores link between prenatal stress during COVID-19 pandemic and negative neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants

Researchers pursued evidence of prenatal stress during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which could have negatively affected infants.

12 Sep 2022

Role of the transketolase-like 1 gene in the development of the modern human brain

In a new study, researchers demonstrated how transketolase-like 1 (TKTL1) gene expression influenced neocortical neurogenesis in modern humans.

12 Sep 2022

Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

Last month, the FDA authorized omicron-specific vaccines, accompanied by breathless science-by-press release and a media blitz.

12 Sep 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

A recent study reported that COVID-19 vaccination does not elevate the risk of erectile dysfunction.

12 Sep 2022

UQ researchers receive international funding to combat melanoma in US troops

Researchers at The University of Queensland have been awarded international funding to combat an expected escalation of skin cancer cases in US troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

12 Sep 2022

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

A new study aimed to analyze the epidemiological features of MPX, disease severity, as well as the impact of smallpox vaccination on all infected cases reported in the WHO European Region.

12 Sep 2022

‘An Arm and a Leg’: The new cap on Medicare drug costs

On a Sunday afternoon in August, health services researcher Stacie Dusetzina was sitting alone in her office at Vanderbilt University, watching C-SPAN and crying.

12 Sep 2022

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don't realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused.

12 Sep 2022

Dissecting vaccinia virus and monkeypox virus-specific T cell responses in humans

In a new study, a team of researchers studied different antigens targeted by vaccinia virus (VACV)- and monkeypox virus (MPXV)-specific T cells.

12 Sep 2022

The ongoing 2022 West Nile virus transmission season in Italy

A recent article described the seasonal transmission of the West Nile virus in 2022 and compared the human cases reported in June-July 2022 with the reports in 2018.

12 Sep 2022

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

A recent study found that the most common long COVID symptoms in the pediatric population showed a higher prevalence among patients in the age range of 6-17 years and were identical to those reported in adults.

12 Sep 2022

The prevalence and spectrum of neurological and psychiatric presentations of human monkeypox infection

Scientists have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence of neuropsychiatric manifestations associated with monkeypox infection.

12 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4.6 resistant to many therapeutic monoclonal antibodies in clinical use

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Taiwan and the United States explore the resistance of a newly emergent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron sub-variant BA.4.6 to the therapeutic monoclonal antibodies currently being used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Sep 2022

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Scientists receive $399,368 grant for front-line analysis of health services for autism in New Jersey

What is the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among gout patients?

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

Are antibodies induced by historic smallpox vaccination cross-reactive with the monkeypox virus?

Small molecule inhibitor found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations found to reduce incidence of long COVID symptoms

Study explores link between prenatal stress during COVID-19 pandemic and negative neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants

Role of the transketolase-like 1 gene in the development of the modern human brain

Did the US jump the gun with the new omicron-targeted vaccines?

What is the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on erectile function?

UQ researchers receive international funding to combat melanoma in US troops

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

‘An Arm and a Leg’: The new cap on Medicare drug costs

While inflation takes a toll on seniors, billions of dollars in benefits go unused

Dissecting vaccinia virus and monkeypox virus-specific T cell responses in humans

The ongoing 2022 West Nile virus transmission season in Italy

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

The prevalence and spectrum of neurological and psychiatric presentations of human monkeypox infection

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4.6 resistant to many therapeutic monoclonal antibodies in clinical use

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