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Effectiveness of a hybrid vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza

Researchers assessed the efficiency of a hybrid vaccine against influenza and COVID-19 viruses.

16 Jun 2022

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

Some lost their homes. Some emptied their retirement accounts. Some struggled to feed and clothe their families.

16 Jun 2022

At a Bay Area ‘test-to-treat’ site, few takers for free antivirals

After avoiding movie theaters, restaurants, and gyms for more than two years, Helen Ho decided to take her first big risk since the start of the pandemic to attend her graduation.

16 Jun 2022

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Elizabeth Woodruff drained her retirement account and took on three jobs after she and her husband were sued for nearly $10,000 by the New York hospital where his infected leg was amputated.

16 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate infertility trends in the United States from 1995 to 2019

In a new study, researchers estimated the changes in infertility in the United States (US) from 1995 to 2019.

16 Jun 2022

Prior spike protein exposures shape protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers found that immune-boosting by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is contingent on prior COVID-19 history.

16 Jun 2022

Researchers evaluate artemisinin for COVID-19 management

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of artemisinin-based antimalarials in the management of COVID-19.

16 Jun 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy structure of SARS-CoV-2 membrane protein

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers illustrated the cryo-electron microscopic (cryo-EM) structure of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) membrane (M) protein in lipid nanodiscs to 3.5 angstroms (Å) resolution.

16 Jun 2022

Youth substance use declined during the pandemic, research shows

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to concerns for youth mental health and social well-being, including its potential to spur substance use behaviors.

16 Jun 2022

Research suggests profound SARS-CoV-2 mutations are rare even among immunosuppressed

A recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed whether host traits like immunosuppression aids severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutational drift.

16 Jun 2022

Study confirms heightened protection from Omicron-associated hospitalizations by COVID boosters

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists assessed the efficacy of the primary and boosted regimens of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccinations in preventing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-linked hospitalizations in the United States (US).

16 Jun 2022

Moffitt researchers reveal a mechanism leading to drug resistance in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. Many patients can live long lives due to early detection and treatment with androgen deprivation therapy.

16 Jun 2022

Nasopharyngeal microbiota influences SARS-CoV-2 infection status and severity

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Canadian researchers investigated how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection altered the microbiota composition of the host’s nasopharyngeal region.

16 Jun 2022

Multiomics identifies genomic risk factors for COVID-19

In a recent Cell Systems study, researchers utilized the RefMap machine learning algorithm to correlate known genomic variations for severe COVID-19 obtained from large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS) with single-cell multiome profiling of human lungs.

16 Jun 2022

Bruker introduces enhanced 3D holographic stimulation for optogenetics on its Ultima 2Pplus multiphoton microscope

Bruker Corporation today announced the release of the NeuraLight 3D Ultra™ module to support advanced neuroscience and optogenetics research applications on Bruker’s Ultima multiphoton microscopes.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 16 Jun 2022

Cost of brand-name antiseizure medications increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, study finds

The cost of brand-name drugs for epilepsy increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, according to a study published in the June 15, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jun 2022

Obesity causes COVID vaccines to lose their efficacy more rapidly

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined a clinical cohort of severely obese people vaccinated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to determine the relationship between an individual's body mass index (BMI) and COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality.

16 Jun 2022

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Effectiveness of a hybrid vaccine against COVID-19 and influenza

Upended: How medical debt changed their lives

At a Bay Area ‘test-to-treat’ site, few takers for free antivirals

100 million people in America are saddled with health care debt

Researchers investigate infertility trends in the United States from 1995 to 2019

Prior spike protein exposures shape protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers evaluate artemisinin for COVID-19 management

Cryo-electron microscopy structure of SARS-CoV-2 membrane protein

Youth substance use declined during the pandemic, research shows

Research suggests profound SARS-CoV-2 mutations are rare even among immunosuppressed

Study confirms heightened protection from Omicron-associated hospitalizations by COVID boosters

Moffitt researchers reveal a mechanism leading to drug resistance in prostate cancer

Nasopharyngeal microbiota influences SARS-CoV-2 infection status and severity

Multiomics identifies genomic risk factors for COVID-19

Bruker introduces enhanced 3D holographic stimulation for optogenetics on its Ultima 2Pplus multiphoton microscope

Cost of brand-name antiseizure medications increased by 277% from 2010 to 2018, study finds

Obesity causes COVID vaccines to lose their efficacy more rapidly

Study tracks neurological symptoms in COVID-19 "long-haulers"

Vaccination provides good but temporary protection against SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection, study shows

Researchers identify a signature of three genes linked to positive response to blood cancer therapy

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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