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Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine aimed to analyze the association of lingering cardiac symptoms with mild COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

A new study concludes that the 2020 European ban on menthol cigarettes made it more likely that menthol smokers would quit smoking, supporting previous Canadian research on the positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes.

27 Sep 2022

Configuration of brain networks before COVID-19 moderates the effects of coping and perceived stress

The COVID-19 pandemic generated a unique scenario to analyze the psychological impact of global and extreme situations on the population.

27 Sep 2022

Spectroscopy reveals a high abundance of microplastics in human placenta

Scientists have used a spectroscopy technique to identify and characterize microplastics in the human placenta. The study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment provides a detailed overview of the size, shape, and nature of microplastics found in the placenta.

27 Sep 2022

Using AI during colonoscopy increases polyp detection rates, reduces costs

A polyp is a small growth of tissue in the colon that can evolve into colorectal cancer. Patients with polyps have a higher risk of evolving cancer in the future.

27 Sep 2022

Metaphors relating to journey, war are commonly used in mental health narratives

Metaphors relating to journey, war and struggles are probably the most frequently used in any area, but particularly so when talking about diseases such as cancer or, more recently, COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Dietary fiber guar gum limits inflammation and delays the onset of MS symptoms in mice

Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fiber, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mice, according to new research by members of the University of British Columbia Microbiology and Immunology department.

27 Sep 2022

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Regular users of marijuana were at a greater risk of developing and suffering from severe overactive bladder disorder.

27 Sep 2022

Report: Less than half of children with sickle cell anemia received recommended screening and treatment

In 2019, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.

27 Sep 2022

What is the association between air ventilation and pathogen transmission?

Researchers assessed the association between indoor air respiratory pathogens and natural ventilation, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, and air filtration.

27 Sep 2022

Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

In a new study, researchers observed early recurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

27 Sep 2022

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

A research team comprised of members of the School of Chinese Medicine, AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine and State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases, the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have discovered a natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb Spatholobus Suberectus Dunnthat demonstrated broad antiviral activities against SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and HIV-1 as an entry blocker.

27 Sep 2022

High-tech lab in Nigeria could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases

Nigeria's Oligo synthesizer laboratory, the first in West Africa, could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases in the region if harnessed to its full potential, laboratory scientists have said.

27 Sep 2022

Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid linked to cancer risk in children of mothers with epilepsy

High-dose folic acid is protective against congenital malformations if the mother is at particular risk of having a child with congenital malformations.

27 Sep 2022

Scientists find new piece of the puzzle in understanding how the brains of Alzheimer's patients work

Why does it become harder to concentrate when you have Alzheimer's disease? The explanation is perhaps that the signals transmitted from glial cells to nerve cells are disrupted.

27 Sep 2022

Areas hospitable to Lassa virus spread may extend in the next several decades

In the study, which appeared on September 27 in Nature Communications, scientists analyzed decades of environmental data associated with Lassa virus outbreaks, revealing temperature, rainfall and the presence of pastureland areas as key factors contributing to viral transmission.

27 Sep 2022

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Cardiac inflammation after mild COVID-19 in previously healthy people

Study provides added evidence on positive public health impact of banning menthol cigarettes

Configuration of brain networks before COVID-19 moderates the effects of coping and perceived stress

Spectroscopy reveals a high abundance of microplastics in human placenta

Using AI during colonoscopy increases polyp detection rates, reduces costs

Metaphors relating to journey, war are commonly used in mental health narratives

Dietary fiber guar gum limits inflammation and delays the onset of MS symptoms in mice

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Report: Less than half of children with sickle cell anemia received recommended screening and treatment

What is the association between air ventilation and pathogen transmission?

Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

High-tech lab in Nigeria could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases

Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid linked to cancer risk in children of mothers with epilepsy

Scientists find new piece of the puzzle in understanding how the brains of Alzheimer's patients work

Areas hospitable to Lassa virus spread may extend in the next several decades

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

CDC awards five state public health departments to establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence network

Association between COVID-19 vaccination and increase in menstrual cycle length confirmed

Evolution of pathogens during vaccination programs

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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