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Exploration of glycan shield structure of sarbecoviruses provides new insights into developing pan-coronavirus vaccines

A new study explored the glycan shield diversity of sarbecoviruses, furthering the knowledge for developing broad-range pan-coronavirus vaccines.

30 Aug 2022

Researchers find evidence of negative repercussions of immune history in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers found proof of negative repercussions of immune history in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Aug 2022

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the clinical risk factors associated with adverse outcomes among COVID-19-infected women during pregnancy and postpartum.

30 Aug 2022

Study finds strong evidence for the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect human sperm in vitro

Researchers explored the molecular and cellular mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 Aug 2022

mRNA COVID boosters are effective against severe Omicron for at least six months

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open aimed to analyze the association of the types of vaccine and their combination with the waning of protection against Omicron in residents of Singapore who were aged 30 years and above and had received at least two doses of a COVID vaccine.

30 Aug 2022

AI proves to be more accurate in diagnosing cardiac function than sonographers

In a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute and the Division of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine at Cedars-Sinai, artificial intelligence (AI) proved more successful in assessing and diagnosing cardiac function when compared to echocardiogram assessments made by sonographers.

29 Aug 2022

Men who have sex with men adopting protective measures against monkeypox virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published the results of a survey specific to monkeypox virus (MPV) infection associated with the American Men's Internet Survey (AMIS) in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

29 Aug 2022

Understanding the support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at U.S. state prisons

Published in the Journal of Criminal Justice, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School examined the variation of support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at six state prisons in the U.S.

29 Aug 2022

Discovery paves the way for specific therapies for common form of childhood brain and spine tumor

A study conducted by researchers in Brazil, Australia, Austria and the United States has made significant discoveries about a type of pediatric cancer with no approved drugs for treatment and with a low survival rate.

29 Aug 2022

Study reveals a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression

A study led by LSU Health New Orleans cancer researchers describes a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression.

29 Aug 2022

Gay, and bisexual men changing sexual behavior to reduce risk of monkeypox

A study conducted by scientists from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that reducing one-time sexual partnerships among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men can significantly reduce the transmission of the monkeypox virus.

29 Aug 2022

Monkeypox virus detected on household items

The CDC study describes how the monkeypox virus spreads on household surfaces.

29 Aug 2022

IBS discussed collaboration with NIAID and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

The Institute for Basic Science recently visited the National Institutes of Health and announced its collaboration with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the U.S., with the aims of increasing virus research capacity and ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

29 Aug 2022

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children appears to be lower than in adults

A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) RECOVER Pediatric Electronic Health Records (EHR) Cohort and authored by Suchitra Rao, MD, infectious disease specialist at Children's Hospital Colorado, found that the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), or long COVID, in children appears to be lower than what has been reported in adults.

29 Aug 2022

Higher tea intake linked with modestly lower risk of death

A prospective study of half a million tea drinkers in the United Kingdom has shown that higher tea intake was associated with a modestly lowered risk of death.

29 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 antigen levels associated with COVID-19 severity and other clinical outcomes

The amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen measured in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated with illness severity and other clinical outcomes, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

29 Aug 2022

Study moves one step closer to providing a more efficient treatment for age-related memory loss

According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's in 2022. That figure is predicted to nearly double by 2050.

29 Aug 2022

Review of ERAS programs in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery shows improved patient outcomes

Following Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols designed to minimize surgical stress results in improved patient recovery and satisfaction, reduced postoperative complications, and shorter hospital stays, according to a review of ERAS programs in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery by UT Southwestern researchers.

29 Aug 2022

Study addresses food texture challenges in the life of children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those preferences can lead to a less nutritious diet, according to Washington State University research published in the Journal of Texture Studies.

29 Aug 2022

Higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan not linked to better quality health care for seniors

Enrolling in a higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan may not always get seniors better quality health care, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

29 Aug 2022

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Exploration of glycan shield structure of sarbecoviruses provides new insights into developing pan-coronavirus vaccines

Researchers find evidence of negative repercussions of immune history in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Study finds strong evidence for the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect human sperm in vitro

mRNA COVID boosters are effective against severe Omicron for at least six months

AI proves to be more accurate in diagnosing cardiac function than sonographers

Men who have sex with men adopting protective measures against monkeypox virus

Understanding the support programs for pregnant and postpartum people at U.S. state prisons

Discovery paves the way for specific therapies for common form of childhood brain and spine tumor

Study reveals a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome tumor-induced immunosuppression

Gay, and bisexual men changing sexual behavior to reduce risk of monkeypox

Monkeypox virus detected on household items

IBS discussed collaboration with NIAID and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children appears to be lower than in adults

Higher tea intake linked with modestly lower risk of death

SARS-CoV-2 antigen levels associated with COVID-19 severity and other clinical outcomes

Study moves one step closer to providing a more efficient treatment for age-related memory loss

Review of ERAS programs in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery shows improved patient outcomes

Study addresses food texture challenges in the life of children with Down syndrome

Higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan not linked to better quality health care for seniors

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