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Wearing COVID face masks has no effect on everyday social exchanges

A new study just published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology debunks the idea that wearing a mask to slow the spread of disease damages most everyday social exchanges.

8 Sep 2022

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

You know drinking alcohol isn't the best thing for your health, but just how bad is it? After all, in the United States, two thirds of adults report some degree of alcohol use.

8 Sep 2022

Annual flu shot may be linked with lower risk of stroke

Getting an annual flu shot may be associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the September 7, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Sep 2022

Newly discovered protein could help to improve fertility treatments

Scientists have discovered a new protein which helps sperm fuse to an egg and is fundamental for human fertilization.

8 Sep 2022

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

The risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may be detectable years before the illnesses begin, according to new research.

8 Sep 2022

Triplet therapy slows progression of advanced kidney cancer

A targeted kinase inhibitor added to a two-drug immunotherapy combination slowed the progression of advanced kidney cancer in previously untreated patients, according to research led by an oncologist from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

8 Sep 2022

Researchers harness stem cells to study how Ebola virus infects and damages the liver

The Ebola virus was first identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since then, there have been periodic outbreaks of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), mostly in Africa, resulting in 13,700 deaths worldwide.

8 Sep 2022

Donor iron deficiency produces no harmful effects on donated blood quality or donor wellbeing

Most of the U.S. blood supply comes from about 5 million altruistic volunteers who donate blood regularly. Frequent blood donation is known to result in iron deficiency in donors, which has led to concerns that the practice may not only diminish the quality of donated blood but also harm blood donors' health and quality of life.

8 Sep 2022

Biosynthetic proteins show promise as SARS-CoV-2 antivirals targeting spike protein

Researchers developed an αRep series specific to the RBD of the SARS-CoV-2 S, which could easily adapt to work stably against SARS-CoV-2 variants at a low cost.

8 Sep 2022

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

With heatwaves occurring more frequently, investigators from the European Insomnia Network recently explored how outdoor nighttime temperature changes affect body temperature and sleep quality.

8 Sep 2022

Meteorological factors play a key role in the analyses of COVID-19 risk

COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by a team of scientists from the Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Transvalor S.A., France.

8 Sep 2022

How does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection impact the B cell receptor repertoire in response to vaccination?

Researchers evaluated immune responses by B lymphocytes to Pfizer’s severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 mRNA vaccine.

8 Sep 2022

Study establishes link between Piezo1 and intracellular cholesterol levels during neural development

A new University of California, Irvine-led study reveals how mechanical forces and tissue mechanics influence the morphology of the developing brain, and establishes a direct link in neural stem cells between Piezo1, a mechanically-activated ion channel, and intracellular cholesterol levels during neural development.

8 Sep 2022

Boosting vitamin D levels not associated with protection against respiratory tract infections or covid-19

Two large clinical trials published by The BMJ today show that boosting vitamin D levels in adults during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was not associated with protection against respiratory tract infections or covid-19.

8 Sep 2022

How a key brain network responds to seasonal shifts in day length

A recent paper examined the difference in neuronal communication in the hypothalamic network that regulates physiological function in response to the photoperiod.

8 Sep 2022

How does a walk in nature impact the brain?

A new study shows how exposure to nature through a one-hour walk in a natural setting can prevent mental strain and possibly reduce the incidence of mental ill-health.

8 Sep 2022

AbbVie to present data from its robust migraine portfolio at the Migraine Trust International Symposium 2022

AbbVie today announced that new data from its migraine portfolio will be presented at the Migraine Trust International Symposium (MTIS) 2022, taking place in London from September 8-11.

From AbbVie 8 Sep 2022

Patient satisfaction surveys earn a zero on tracking whether hospitals deliver culturally competent care

Each day, thousands of patients get a call or letter after being discharged from U.S. hospitals. How did their stay go? How clean and quiet was the room? How often did nurses and doctors treat them with courtesy and respect? The questions focus on what might be termed the standard customer satisfaction aspects of a medical stay, as hospitals increasingly view patients as consumers who can take their business elsewhere.

8 Sep 2022

How can Legionella pneumophila transmit through the hot water plumbing of residences and office buildings?

Researchers investigate the transmission of the causative agent of legionellosis, Legionella pneumophila, through hot water plumbing systems in commercial and residential buildings.

8 Sep 2022

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

Researchers investigated the effects of supplementing taurine on the biomarkers of oxidative stress in females.

8 Sep 2022

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Wearing COVID face masks has no effect on everyday social exchanges

Updating alcohol container warning labels could help consumers to make more informed decisions

Annual flu shot may be linked with lower risk of stroke

Newly discovered protein could help to improve fertility treatments

Study highlights the possibility of earlier intervention, prevention of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Triplet therapy slows progression of advanced kidney cancer

Researchers harness stem cells to study how Ebola virus infects and damages the liver

Donor iron deficiency produces no harmful effects on donated blood quality or donor wellbeing

Biosynthetic proteins show promise as SARS-CoV-2 antivirals targeting spike protein

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

Meteorological factors play a key role in the analyses of COVID-19 risk

How does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection impact the B cell receptor repertoire in response to vaccination?

Study establishes link between Piezo1 and intracellular cholesterol levels during neural development

Boosting vitamin D levels not associated with protection against respiratory tract infections or covid-19

How a key brain network responds to seasonal shifts in day length

How does a walk in nature impact the brain?

AbbVie to present data from its robust migraine portfolio at the Migraine Trust International Symposium 2022

Patient satisfaction surveys earn a zero on tracking whether hospitals deliver culturally competent care

How can Legionella pneumophila transmit through the hot water plumbing of residences and office buildings?

The effects of taurine supplementation on biomarkers of oxidative stress in women aged 55 to 70

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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