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Emerging new threat of the older G5 Japanese encephalitis virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an important viral encephalitis with epidemic status in Asia, which is caused by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), a member of the genus Flavivirus.

5 Aug 2022

Researchers analyze the genetic differentiation, diversity of Omicron variant during its early spread

More mutations have been carried by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant than previously reported variants. However, the genetic differentiation and diversity within Omicron variant that occurs during its early spread remains unclear.

5 Aug 2022

Research aims to estimate the urban and sylvatic cycle areas of ZIKV throughout the world

It is of great significance to estimate the urban cycle area and the sylvatic cycle area of ZIKV worldwide and predict its future trends based on observed records, historical "bioclimatic" variables, population data, and estimated vector distribution data.

5 Aug 2022

Combination of ultrasound and microbubbles helps medicines pass through the blood-brain barrier

Combining ultrasound and bubbles helps medicines pass through the protective blood-brain barrier and is giving hope for improved treatment of several diseases.

5 Aug 2022

Mild exposure to smog pollutants during pregnancy affects maternal and fetal health outcomes

Mild exposure to common smog pollutants such as inhalable airborne particles and carbon monoxide during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes, a new study of women in China finds.

5 Aug 2022

Research examines the relationship between body fat and physical activity in girls and boys

Girls do not lose body fat from being more physically active. Nor is how round they are connected to how active they are. But researchers have found these links for boys.

5 Aug 2022

Study explores the link between obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI

Some children resort to food as a comfort or eat more for other reasons. But the link between predicted obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI may not be what you think.

5 Aug 2022

NHS Golden Jubilee orthopedic surgeons perform the first meniscal transplant in Scotland

Orthopedic surgeons at NHS Golden Jubilee have performed the first meniscal transplant on a patient in Scotland.

5 Aug 2022

Digital support tool helps reduce alcohol intake

A digital support tool on your phone can help if you want to reduce your alcohol consumption. This has been shown in a study by researchers at Linköping University. They have developed and evaluated a digital tool which helps individuals reduce their alcohol intake on their own.

5 Aug 2022

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

One in eight adults (12.7%) who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, suggests a large Dutch study published in The Lancet.

5 Aug 2022

Benefits of tocolytics outweigh any risks linked with unwanted side effects, study finds

Women around the world should be able to access the best medical treatments that help to delay preterm births and improve neonatal outcomes, new research suggests.

5 Aug 2022

Children are less fit and more obese than ever before, study says

Record levels of obesity and physical inactivity among children mean they are set to bear the brunt of poorer health effects from rising global temperatures – that's the stark warning in a new comprehensive review of current studies on the topic.

5 Aug 2022

A GOP talking point suggests birth control is not at risk. Evidence suggests otherwise.

Republicans who oppose abortion have new talking points — birth control will remain easily available in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision overturning the federal right to abortion, and when Democrats say otherwise, they are just trying to scare voters.

5 Aug 2022

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear covid-related brain fog

Eight months after falling ill with covid-19, the 73-year-old woman couldn't remember what her husband had told her a few hours before. She would forget to remove laundry from the dryer at the end of the cycle. She would turn on the tap at a sink and walk away.

5 Aug 2022

In California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control.

Californians will decide in November whether to lock the right to abortion into the state constitution.

5 Aug 2022

Skin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may be overlooked in people with dark skin.

Brykyta Shelton found herself standing in a checkout line of a big-box retailer, uncomfortably aware as a woman ahead of her stared at her sandaled feet.

5 Aug 2022

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

A new study investigated how the gut microbiome confers immunity to mammalian hosts against SARS-CoV-2 intranasal infection by generating short-chain fatty acids.

5 Aug 2022

What does the future look like for TB care?

In this interview, we speak to Charles Wells from Gates MRI about their current research into tuberculosis (TB) as well as the recent updated guidelines for TB care.

5 Aug 2022

Study identifies broad-spectrum antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Scientists have described the identification and therapeutic evaluation of an antibody that broadly neutralizes major variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the alpha, beta, delta, and omicron variants.

5 Aug 2022

Study reveals details about the complicated visual network forms in mice

A new study in mice has revealed never-before-seen details about how the complicated visual network forms in them. This research could inform future research into the treatment of congenital blindness. But given the parallels between biological neural tissue and digital artificial intelligence, this research could also help software engineers develop better and more general-purpose artificial intelligences.

5 Aug 2022

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Emerging new threat of the older G5 Japanese encephalitis virus

Researchers analyze the genetic differentiation, diversity of Omicron variant during its early spread

Research aims to estimate the urban and sylvatic cycle areas of ZIKV throughout the world

Combination of ultrasound and microbubbles helps medicines pass through the blood-brain barrier

Mild exposure to smog pollutants during pregnancy affects maternal and fetal health outcomes

Research examines the relationship between body fat and physical activity in girls and boys

Study explores the link between obesity-promoting eating behavior and high BMI

NHS Golden Jubilee orthopedic surgeons perform the first meniscal transplant in Scotland

Digital support tool helps reduce alcohol intake

Experts analyze the nature, prevalence, and severity of long-term symptoms related to COVID-19

Benefits of tocolytics outweigh any risks linked with unwanted side effects, study finds

Children are less fit and more obese than ever before, study says

A GOP talking point suggests birth control is not at risk. Evidence suggests otherwise.

Cognitive rehab may help older adults clear covid-related brain fog

In California, abortion could become a constitutional right. So could birth control.

Skin cancer is a risk no matter the skin tone. But it may be overlooked in people with dark skin.

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites offer protection against SARS-CoV-2

What does the future look like for TB care?

Study identifies broad-spectrum antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study reveals details about the complicated visual network forms in mice

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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