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Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Measuring levels of a specific brain wave could lead to more objective, definitive methods of diagnosing concussions and determining when young athletes can safely return to play, according to a UT Southwestern study.

1 Nov 2022

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced $3 million in new funding for Global.health (G.h) - a first-of-its-kind, open-source platform for scientific pandemic data.

1 Nov 2022

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

A new paper published in JAMA Network Open discusses the relationship between caffeine consumption in pregnancy and the future growth of the offspring.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers find the root of immunosuppression and chemoresistance in TNBC tumors

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) tumors gain immunosuppression and chemoresistance through interactions between interleukin 34 and myeloid-derived suppressor cells, researchers find.

1 Nov 2022

Pancreatic cancer could be detected up to three years earlier than current diagnoses

Pancreatic cancer could be identified in patients up to three years earlier than current diagnoses, new research suggests.

1 Nov 2022

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

A new test has been developed in Turku, Finland, that helps in separating heart attack patients from those whose cardiac troponin values are elevated due to renal insufficiency.

1 Nov 2022

Exploring the safety and immunogenicity of KD-414, a novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunogenicity and safety of KD-414, an inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine.

1 Nov 2022

What is the dose-response association of device-measured vigorous physical activity with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease and cancer?

Researchers demonstrated the benefits of moderate amounts of vigorous physical activity (VPA) completed in short bouts in reducing the risk of heart diseases and cancers.

1 Nov 2022

WHO’s TAG-VE group present the most recent evidence on Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and XBB

WHO’s TAG-VE group presented the most recent evidence on Omicron evolution and genetic diversity.

1 Nov 2022

Hybrid virus particles formed from coinfections exhibit immune evasion and expanded tropism

Researchers examined virus-virus interactions using human lung cells coinfected with two co-circulating respiratory infection-causing viruses, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza A virus (IAV).

1 Nov 2022

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

Researchers estimated the serial interval and incubation period of monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections for the 2022 disease outbreak in the United States (US).

1 Nov 2022

What looks like pot, acts like pot, but is legal nearly everywhere? Meet hemp-derived delta-9 THC

It was not shocking that people listening to musicians covering Grateful Dead and Phish songs in October at a dive bar here would be interested in trying a new drink containing delta-9 THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient in weed.

1 Nov 2022

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

It took nearly a year for Kelly Macauley to realize the health plan she bought while shopping for insurance coverage last October was not, in fact, insurance.

1 Nov 2022

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

The federal government has eased its annual punishments for hospitals with higher-than-expected readmission rates in an acknowledgment of the upheaval the covid-19 pandemic has caused, resulting in the lightest penalties since 2014.

1 Nov 2022

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

Researchers demonstrated how interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15) is involved in the Vaccinia virus (VACV) dissemination.

1 Nov 2022

What makes some humans mosquito magnets?

Researchers explored the reasons for the greater attractiveness of some individuals to mosquitoes.

1 Nov 2022

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have developed a computational method to map the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail. Their approach promises to accelerate studies on organ-scale cellular interactions and could enable powerful new diagnostic strategies for a wide range of diseases.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers take a cue from viruses to make glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

In the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses on how to make the aggressive cancer more vulnerable to treatment.

1 Nov 2022

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

New onset chronic kidney disease (CKD) in people with diabetes is highest among racial and ethnic minority groups compared with white persons, a UCLA-Providence study finds.

1 Nov 2022

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Oropharynx cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) have risen dramatically over the years, superseding tobacco use and heavy drinking as the primary driver of new cases. Fortunately, HPV-positive oropharynx cancers have an improved survival rate compared to other head and neck cancers, allowing for less intensive treatment options, especially if diagnosed at early stages.

1 Nov 2022

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Delta waves may be useful for diagnosing concussions in younger patients

Rockefeller Foundation announces $3 million in new funding for Global.health

Is maternal caffeine consumption associated with child growth, and are such associations present in low-consumption groups?

Researchers find the root of immunosuppression and chemoresistance in TNBC tumors

Pancreatic cancer could be detected up to three years earlier than current diagnoses

Novel troponin test may help improve the treatment of heart attack patients

Exploring the safety and immunogenicity of KD-414, a novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

What is the dose-response association of device-measured vigorous physical activity with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease and cancer?

WHO’s TAG-VE group present the most recent evidence on Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and XBB

Hybrid virus particles formed from coinfections exhibit immune evasion and expanded tropism

The serial interval and incubation period for symptom and rash onset for monkeypox virus infection during the current US outbreak

What looks like pot, acts like pot, but is legal nearly everywhere? Meet hemp-derived delta-9 THC

This open enrollment season, look out for health insurance that seems too good to be true

Medicare fines for high hospital readmissions drop, but 2,300 facilities are still penalized

How does the ISG15/ISGylation system modulate Vaccinia virus infection?

What makes some humans mosquito magnets?

Novel computational method maps the architecture of human tissues in unprecedented detail

Researchers take a cue from viruses to make glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment

High incidence of CKD in the United States persists, study says

Experts emphasize the need to understand the strengths and limitations of ctHPV DNA testing

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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