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Researchers investigate COVID fog and chemokine C–C motif ligand 11

Researchers assessed the characteristics of the brain fog reported by some COVID-19 patients.

17 Jun 2022

Two Tennessee abortion clinics, awaiting high-court ruling, grapple with uncertainty

Corinne Rovetti is worried about what will happen to the Knoxville Center for Reproductive Health if the Supreme Court overturns the constitutional right to abortion.

17 Jun 2022

States extend Medicaid for new mothers — even as they reject broader expansion

Until last year, Georgia's Medicaid coverage for new moms with low incomes lasted 60 days.

17 Jun 2022

A proposal to import drugs from other countries creates an unusual alliance in the Senate

Harmony is not often found between two of the most boisterous senators on Capitol Hill, Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

17 Jun 2022

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

17 Jun 2022

Conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer

A new study published in Nature presented a conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer.

17 Jun 2022

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

INTEGRA Biosciences’ electronic handheld pipetting solutions are helping to improve the throughput capacity of bulk RNA barcoding and sequencing (BRB-seq) at Alithea Genomics in Switzerland.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 17 Jun 2022

Demonstrating varying pathogenicity and tropism of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a feline model

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign compared the infection dynamics, pathogenicity, and tissue tropism of multiple severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants in adult cats.

17 Jun 2022

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers provide the first preclinical evidence of the usefulness of antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor 183 (GPR183), also known as Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 2 (EBI2), in reducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity.

17 Jun 2022

HIV coinfection significantly impacts B cell response to SARS-CoV-2

In recent research posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators confirmed that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection alters B cell reaction in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

17 Jun 2022

Ancient DNA unravels the mystery of the Black Death

In a recent study published in the Nature journal, researchers illustrated that the Black Death pandemic caused by Yersinia pestis originated in central Eurasia during the 14th century.

17 Jun 2022

Male gut health may benefit from beer

In a recent article published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, scientists analyzed the effect of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beer ingestion on gut microbiota.

17 Jun 2022

International researchers win funding for Cancer Grand Challenge

Pediatric oncologist Anton Henssen and a group of researchers from the US and the UK have won funding for a Cancer Grand Challenge.

16 Jun 2022

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Given that there is no vaccine available against gonorrhea, diagnosing this sexually transmitted infection early, treating it effectively and notifying sexual partners are cornerstones of controlling disease spread.

16 Jun 2022

Novel luminescent biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using cell phone camera

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a novel Binding Activated Tandem split enzyme (BAT) biosensor for the detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

16 Jun 2022

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

A world-class team of researchers co-led by UC San Francisco's Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS, has been selected to receive a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award to investigate the very early stages of cancer development.

16 Jun 2022

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

There were times after her sons were born 10 years ago when Allyson Ward wondered whether she and her family would lose their home.

16 Jun 2022

Nineteen surgeries over five years. Then they lost their house.

Cindy Powers was 34 when doctors discovered she had a twisted intestine, a potentially life-threatening condition that doctors told her required immediate surgery.

16 Jun 2022

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

Recently, scientists evaluated the influence of mitigation measures that were originally implemented to restrict COVID-19 transmission, on other respiratory viruses.

16 Jun 2022

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) method that can automatically detect plaque erosion in the heart's arteries using optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.

16 Jun 2022

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Researchers investigate COVID fog and chemokine C–C motif ligand 11

Two Tennessee abortion clinics, awaiting high-court ruling, grapple with uncertainty

States extend Medicaid for new mothers — even as they reject broader expansion

A proposal to import drugs from other countries creates an unusual alliance in the Senate

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer

INTEGRA solutions helping to support a new generation of RNA sequencing

Demonstrating varying pathogenicity and tropism of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a feline model

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

HIV coinfection significantly impacts B cell response to SARS-CoV-2

Ancient DNA unravels the mystery of the Black Death

Male gut health may benefit from beer

International researchers win funding for Cancer Grand Challenge

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Novel luminescent biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using cell phone camera

International researchers will receive $25 million award to investigate the early stages of cancer development

Double shifts, credit card debt, and family loans when twins were born early

Nineteen surgeries over five years. Then they lost their house.

Co-circulation of respiratory viruses during the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha surge

AI method automatically detects plaque erosion in the heart's arteries based on OCT images

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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