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As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Many people living on the streets in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood — the largest open-air drug market on the East Coast — are in full-blown addiction, openly snorting, smoking, or injecting illicit drugs, hunched over crates or on stoops. Syringes litter sidewalks, and the stench of urine fouls the air.

15 Feb 2023

Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point

Hannah Crabtree got active on Twitter in 2016 to find more people like herself: those with Type 1 diabetes who'd hacked their insulin pumps to automatically adjust the amount of insulin delivered.

15 Feb 2023

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used statistical modeling to estimate hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in children under five years of age in 28 nations of the European Union (EU) and Norway.

15 Feb 2023

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

In a recent viewpoint article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers underscored the need for prompt adoption of scientific evidence, using the delayed acceptance of the airborne mode of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission as an example.

15 Feb 2023

DeNovix celebrates sustainability award with Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter Giveaway

DeNovix Inc. is giving away a Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter to celebrate the instrument’s new Sustainable Laboratory Product of the Year award from SelectScience.

From DeNovix Inc. 15 Feb 2023

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a novel antiviral pathway different from the interferon (IFN) pathway that inhibited poxvirus(es) replication.

15 Feb 2023

Cocaine use disorder leads to changes in the 'methylome' of a brain region

Scientists tend to view substance addiction as primarily a disease of the brain. When we enjoy sex, food, music, or hobbies, regions of our brain within the reward pathway are flooded with pleasure-inducing dopamine.

14 Feb 2023

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers examine the prevalence of metabolic conditions with health and sociodemographic factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Feb 2023

Stroke patients with cognitive and emotional problems have higher risk of being more fatigued

Some people feel worse than others after a stroke. Stroke patients with cognitive and emotional problems tend to experience fatigue more often and sleep more during the day, according to recent research.

14 Feb 2023

Chest CT reveals persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years post-COVID

Chest CT revealed persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years after COVID-19, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

14 Feb 2023

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

Here is an important reason to stay in touch with friends and family: social isolation causes memory and learning deficits and other behavioral changes.

14 Feb 2023

Research examines whether meat or dairy-based complementary foods affect gut microbiota and growth

A new study in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition aimed to analyze the impact of complementary foods on the development of infant gut microbiota and whether it is associated with infant growth.

14 Feb 2023

Using radiomics to predict future cardiac events

Researchers are using an approach called radiomics to predict future cardiac events like heart attacks, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

14 Feb 2023

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

A meta-analysis on the long-term vaccine effectiveness of four COVID-19 vaccines.

14 Feb 2023

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Researchers characterize the trajectory of long COVID in patients eight months after recovering from infection.

14 Feb 2023

Study indicates that ultra-processed foods are linked to depression

The current paper, published in the journal Nutrients, looks at UPFs in relation to depressive symptoms in a group of younger Italian adults.

14 Feb 2023

Study on modern diets and how they impact the environment

A review article published in the journal Nutrients describes the impact of six popular diets on human health as well as planetary health. The health and environmental impacts of these diets have been compared in the review using carbon footprint databases and representative meal plans.

14 Feb 2023

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As opioids mixed with animal tranquilizers arrive in Kensington, so do alarming health challenges

Armed with hashtags, these activists made insulin prices a presidential talking point

Study finds RSV responsible for most infant hospitalizations in the European Union

Aerosol experts provide an account of the rejection of aerosol science by the WHO

DeNovix celebrates sustainability award with Green CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter Giveaway

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

Cocaine use disorder leads to changes in the 'methylome' of a brain region

Increased risk of developing metabolic conditions during COVID-19 pandemic

Stroke patients with cognitive and emotional problems have higher risk of being more fatigued

Chest CT reveals persistent lung abnormalities in patients two years post-COVID

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

Research examines whether meat or dairy-based complementary foods affect gut microbiota and growth

Using radiomics to predict future cardiac events

Meta-analysis showcases the long-term benefits of COVID-19 vaccines against hospitalization & death

New insights into the role of T-cells during long COVID

Study indicates that ultra-processed foods are linked to depression

Study on modern diets and how they impact the environment

Alternate-day fasting diet and exercise benefit the health of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Fibromyalgia may occur post-COVID

Night shift work may make offshore petroleum workers more susceptible to aggressive prostate cancer

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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