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Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

A new study from Israel found that the risk of developing myocarditis among males ages 16 to 19 years was about 1 in 15,000 after third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and the cases were rare and mild, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

5 Sep 2022

Multi-legged walking can be much simpler than previously thought

The physics of walking for multi-legged animals and robots is simpler than previously thought. That is the finding described by a team of roboticists, physicists and biologists in the Sept. 5 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, in a paper titled "Walking is like slithering: a unifying, data-driven view of locomotion."

5 Sep 2022

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

A recent study provides an overview of how the nasal bacterial population influences olfactory processing and neurodegeneration.

5 Sep 2022

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

The first randomized controlled trial to compare two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema has found that both lead to similar improvements in lung function, breathlessness and exercise capacity.

5 Sep 2022

Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

A new study describes the effects of artificial sweeteners on the gut microbiome.

5 Sep 2022

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

A new study presents current information regarding the neurological presentations and complications of monkeypox infection.

5 Sep 2022

Inhaled glucocorticoids linked to changes in brain matter

A recent BMJ Open study conducted a cross-sectional analysis to test the hypothesis that the usage of systemic and inhaled glucocorticoids was associated with alterations in grey matter volume (GMV) and white matter microstructure.

5 Sep 2022

Impact of vaccinia virus-based vaccines on the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak

A new study published in the Viruses journal aimed to investigate the cross-reactivity of VACV-based vaccines against the MPXV viruses responsible for the 2022 outbreak.

5 Sep 2022

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

A new study provides insights into the novel mechanisms through which blue light exposure interferes with non-retinal cell metabolic pathways in flies.

5 Sep 2022

MHRA advice on safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not changed

We are aware of false claims on social media that our advice on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding has changed.

5 Sep 2022

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

A woman's mercury level during pregnancy is unlikely to have an adverse effect on the development of the child provided that the mother eats fish, according to a new University of Bristol-led study.

5 Sep 2022

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy using support cells and a protective protein that can be delivered past the blood-brain barrier.

5 Sep 2022

New and unique technique to brain imaging has potential to save lives

Observing the brain without creating any breaks in the skull is an emerging technology for those studying various brain-related diseases.

5 Sep 2022

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

As cannabidiol (CBD) use rises, high quality randomized clinical trials are needed to determine if anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD for heart disease seen in preclinical data will work in a real-world setting, according to research presented at ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic.

5 Sep 2022

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Announcing a new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. Morinda officinalis oligosaccharides(MOO) is an oral drug approved in China for the treatment of depression in China.

5 Sep 2022

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Most UK primary schools experience levels of pollution which exceed the safe levels set out by the World Health Organization, yet simple measures can cut outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

5 Sep 2022

Targeting Gαq/11 may be an efficient therapeutic strategy against uveal melanoma

Announcing a new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. Constitutively activated G proteins caused by specific mutations mediate the development of multiple malignancies.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers investigate how stories around conception and birth affect individuals

In the first study of its kind, researchers investigated the impact of stories around conception and birth and how they affect the individuals involved and their familial relationships.

5 Sep 2022

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Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

Multi-legged walking can be much simpler than previously thought

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

Trial compares two different lung volume reduction procedures for people with emphysema

Artificial sweeteners can raise blood glucose - gut microbiome appears to explain

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

Inhaled glucocorticoids linked to changes in brain matter

Impact of vaccinia virus-based vaccines on the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

Exposure to blue light may accelerate aging

MHRA advice on safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not changed

Mercury level during pregnancy not likely to affect child development provided the mother eats fish

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

New and unique technique to brain imaging has potential to save lives

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

High-quality human clinical trials needed to determine the benefits of CBD for heart disease patients

MOO can alleviate depression via increasing 5-HTP in the gut microbiota, study reveals

Simple measures can cut school children's outdoor and indoor exposure of toxins by almost half

Targeting Gαq/11 may be an efficient therapeutic strategy against uveal melanoma

Researchers investigate how stories around conception and birth affect individuals

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